Decorah High School earns the Iowa Class 3A Challenge Cup for the 8th time in 10 years

For the eighth time in the last ten years, Decorah High School has won the Class 3-A Challenge Cup, an award that measures success of students in academics, fine arts and athletics in comparison to other schools throughout the state. 

The award is for the 2016-2017 academic year.  Decorah High School scored 1305 points, with 700 of those points coming from academic achievement, an all time high for the school.

 "The fact that athletics, music and speech continue to be included in the scoring process, make this award a very true reflection upon the success of all students in our entire activities program and the excellent community support we receive," said Decorah High School Activities Director Adam Riley.  "While this award does not define the purpose of our activities, it certainly gives our community, teachers, coaches and most importantly, our students, something to be extremely proud of.  Our young people and the adults guiding them are excelling in many areas!" 

The competition, sponsored by the Iowa High School Sports Network and Bank Iowa, is a statewide scoring system based on the performances of students in competition, on the stage and in the classroom. Points are assigned for every activity in which a school reaches a state competition, advances in a state competition, receives division I ratings and earns academic recognition from either the IHSAA, IGHSAU, IHSSA, and IHSMA.

The school will receive a trophy and a $2,000 check from Bank Iowa to recognize the achievement at an awards assembly that will occur at a later date.