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Science Olympians
Manhattan High School Virginia was a member of the Science Olympiad team during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years. She led the team to two first place finishes at the regional competitions. She was awarded a bronze medal in Ornithology (the study of birds) at the 2009-2010 state competition. She was awarded a bronze medal in Ornithology at both the regional and state competitions during the 2010-2011 school year. Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division (Division B is middle school; Division C is high school). Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation. Teamwork is a required skill in most scientific careers today, and Science Olympiad encourages group learning by designing events that forge alliances. For example, in Elevated Bridge, an engineering whiz and a kid from wood shop can become gold medalists. Similarly, a talented builder and a student with a good science vocabulary can excel in Write It Do It, one of Science Olympiad's most popular events.
Science Olympians
Manhattan High School Virginia was a member of the Science Olympiad team during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years. She led the team to two first place finishes at the regional competitions. She was awarded a bronze medal in Ornithology (the study of birds) at the 2009-2010 state competition. She was awarded a bronze medal in Ornithology at both the regional and state competitions during the 2010-2011 school year. Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division (Division B is middle school; Division C is high school). Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation. Teamwork is a required skill in most scientific careers today, and Science Olympiad encourages group learning by designing events that forge alliances. For example, in Elevated Bridge, an engineering whiz and a kid from wood shop can become gold medalists. Similarly, a talented builder and a student with a good science vocabulary can excel in Write It Do It, one of Science Olympiad's most popular events.