Science Olympiad

Our George School Science Olympiad team has emerged as a rising star in the world of scien competitions!!

Science Olympiad is a premier team STEM competition in the nation, providing standards-based challenges to 6,000 teams in all 50 states. George school Olympiad teams’s first experience last year, hosted at Penn State High School, was both a learning opportunity and an adventure. Despite being newcomers, we didn't just make an appearance—we thrived. The highlight of last year was our surprising victory in the event "Write It Do It," where we secured first place! In this event, one participant will write a description of an object and how to build it. The other participant will attempt to construct the object from this description. Our team members exemplified their wonderful communication skills. They accurately spotted the important characteristics of the object in order to present a perfect replicant. Besides this event, there are also other fun events: 

Technology and Engineering events emphasizing hands-on skills and creativity. For example, in the event Scrambler, teams design, build, and test a mechanical device, which uses the energy from a falling mass to transport an egg along a straight track as quickly as possible and stop as close to the center of a Terminal Barrier (TB) without breaking the egg.

Physical and Chemistry events encourage students to showcase their knowledge through solving real life problems. One of the events is Optics, in this event teams participate in an activity involving positioning mirrors to direct a laser beam towards a target and are tested on their knowledge of geometric and physical optics.

Life Science events provide students with an opportunity to explore scientific phenomena in nature. In Dynamic planet, participants will demonstrate an understanding of the large-scale processes affecting the structure of Earth’s crust.

As we enter our second year in the Science Olympiad, our team is more determined and better prepared than ever. Strong leaders have emerged, and we've meticulously planned our timeline for preparation. Every player on our team is on fire with enthusiasm. The excitement is contagious as the team hosted the second meeting on September 27th. Every team member has taken on the responsibility of managing one to two events, and we are diligently preparing for two upcoming programs: the invitational contest scheduled for February 17th and the regional competition in March.

We look forward to the challenges, the experiments, and the moments of awe and inspiration that this year will bring. Together, as a team of science enthusiasts, we are excited to welcome this incredible journey of learning and discovery.