West High School wins Academic Decathlon

Congratulations - For the third consecutive year, Torrance’s West High School won Los Angeles County’s Academic Decathlon and will be one of two schools representing the county to compete in the state championship.

West High School team members, from left, Grace Wu, Rita Chudnovsky, Mark Woods, Jeffrey New, coach Ann Cortina and Carolina Gamero celebrate at the awards banquet in Montebello. (Carlos Chavez / LAT)

Los Angeles Times February 6, 2007
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