Matthew Arnold

Granada Hills Charter High School

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English teacher and Academic Decathlon coach at Granada Hills Charter High School

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The Academic Decathlon is a competition in which high school teams compete to answer questions in seven different academic categories.

Academic Decathlon National Championship

The Academic Decathlon is a competition in which high school teams compete to answer questions in seven different academic categories.

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