Academy science students once again demonstrated their skills and ingenuity at the State Science Olympiad in Hammond.   The Junior Team placed fifth overall and earned medals in ten separate competitions.  Two groups of juniors won first place in two competitions.  In addition, our Senior Team earned medals in six separate competitions. 

Our students’ great showing follows an outstanding performance by both the Junior Team and the Senior Team at the Regional Science Olympiad.  Congratulations to our students and thanks to our great science teachers who devoted many hours of after-school time to coaching our team members.

Pictured here are our team members with medals they earned at the regional and state Science Olympiad competitions.

JUNIOR TEAM MEDALISTS
5th PLACE TEAM:  “Pentathlon” with Ashlin Hinojosa, Hanan Rimawai, Charlie Grantham, Brittany Nicholson.  4th PLACE TEAMS: “Can’t Judge A Powder” with Ashlin Hinojosa, Maddie Fettet; “Ornithology” with Emily Fettet and Kathy Le; “Road Scholar” with Melissa Le and Kellie Gotangco.  3rd PLACE TEAMS:  “Anatomy” with Clara Bausa and Brittany Nicholson; “Solar System” with Lauren Barrios and Maddie Fettet. 2nd PLACE TEAMS:  “Trajectory” with Lauren Barrios and Melissa Le, helped by Lisa Phan; “Ecology” with Kathy Le and Emily Fettet. 1st PLACE TEAMS:  “Shock Value” with Hanan Rimawi and Emily Hamm; “Disease Detectives” with Kathy Le and Clara Bausa.

SENIOR TEAM MEDALISTS
5th PLACE TEAM: “Elevated Bridge” with Sarah Breaux and Kayla Salas.  4th PLACE TEAMS: “Fossils” with Sarah Breaux and Jennifer Kenyon; “Mission Possible” with Sarah Breaux, Kayla Salas, and Rachel Lessig. 3rd PLACE TEAMS: “Mousetrap Car” with Jaime Chauvin and Bettina Bausa; “Forensics” with Kayla Salas and Rachel Lessig. 2nd PLACE TEAM:  “Chemistry Lab” with Melissa Palmisano and Rachel Lessig.