Science Olympiad
Division B
Regional Midwestern
February 2nd, 2008
Students from 20 middle schools competed in the Student Life Center of St. John Fisher College for this regional Division B competition that would hopefully lead them to the State competition at SUNY New Paltz campus on April 11 &, April 12 2008. There were 21 events from Meteorology, Oceanography, Simple Machines, Science Crime Busters, Balloon Launch Gliders, A is for Anatomy to the Car of Tomorrow and all waiting their turn to compete for their school and team.
Teams came from Albion, Livonia, Hilton, Sodus, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Webster, Pittsford, Brighton, and Henrietta to compete for their schools. The winners of the Division B 2008 Midwestern Olympiad were: first place, Willink (Webster); second, Bay Trail Middle School, Penfield; third place, Barker Road Middle School, Pittsford; and fourth place, Calkins Road Middle school in Pittsford.
The Science Olympiad would like to thank Donald E. Bain, Ph.D., the President of the College and the Fisher Community, for welcoming these young scientists to their campus and Prof. Sheila Brady-Root for arranging the competition. Events were written and supervised by members of academia from all over New York State. We wish these middle school winners the best of luck as they prepare for the next step of competition in Science Olympiad at the New York State level at SUNY New Paltz.
Science Olympiad
Division C
Regional Midwestern
February 9th, 2008
The Science Olympiad competition at SUNY Brockport on Saturday Feb 9th was a very tight contest. Twenty-one teams competed for the right to represent the Rochester area at the state tournament at US Military Academy West Point, New York on March 14 and March 15, 2008. A few of the 23 events that the teams competed in ranged from Astronomy, Herpetology, and Physic Lab, to Electric Vehicle.
Teams came from Batavia, Rush Henrietta, Kendall, Gates Chili, Dansville, Brockport, Webster, Pittsford, Greece, and East Rochester numbering 26 in this year's competition. The difference between first and second place was just one point over the whole competition, with Webster Schroeder nipping Webster Thomas. Also representing the Rochester area at the state tournament will be Brighton and Fairport that finished 3rd and 4th.
The Science Olympiad would like to thank Dr. Mark Noll, Chairman of the Earth Science Department at SUNY Brockport for arranging the site for this year's competition. Events were written and supervised by members of academia from all parts of New York State. We wish the teams going on to the state tournament the best of luck.
