The Science Olympiad tournament consists of 32 events encompassing the entire spectrum of science disciplines. Included are biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, technology, and engineering. Some events require knowledge of facts and concepts, while others rely on processes, skills, or applications. Creativity, team work, and cooperative problem-solving are part of every event. Volunteers, coaches, and students find that participation in Science Olympiad provides stimulation, excitement, and camaraderie.
Teams begin preparing in the fall for the competition.
Six regional tournaments are held throughout the state during March. Team placement at these tournaments determines advancement to the state level of competition held in April. State winners move on to compete at the national tournament. All three teams turned in excellent performances.