Corona del Mar’s esteemed Academic Decathlon team returned victorious from their annual competition on Febuary 6, 2010 at Westminster Highschool . Their 5 teams of A, B and C students of 29 members won 27 individual awards. Academic Decathlon awards are based on individual effort excluding super quiz. Jack Mulcaire received the 4th place award in the overall individual category, placing highly among all Orange County scholars. Juniors who scored include Tara Armand in interview, Lyssa Aruda in science, interview, and literature, Bryce Bastien in science, essay, and economics, Kelsey Johnston in economics and math, Morgan McVey in essay, Cameron Moattari in science , Dylan Salisbury in math and literature, Akie Tomiyama in science, Raku Watari in math, science, and art.

Seniors who placed in the competition include Corey Cano in economics, Gillian Lau in music, Morgan Low in science and math, and Jack Mulcaire in literature, economics, history, art and essay.