Burns students study Russia

Ten students from Burns high joined a team that expected them to study more. And study something that hadn’t been offered in their daily curriculum, Russia.

The students on the Burns Academic Decathlon team traveled to Casper March 10 and 11 to compete in the state Academic Decathlon competition.

The decathlon tests students’ knowledge through a series of 10 tests focused on a specific topic each year. Russia was the topic this year. High school students from Burns, Douglas, Evanston, Glenrock, Meeteetse, Moorcroft, Wheatland and Worland competed in this year’s decathlon.

Burns coach Eric Alle...