Montgomery Catholic won its first team title at the Elementary Science Olympiad (ESO) at Jacksonville High School on Saturday, February 27, 2010, edging out Donoho of Anniston and Kitty Stone of Jacksonville, who finished second and third respectively in this year's competition. In all, over 650 students from 33 schools across the state participated in the 2010 Elementary Science Olympiad held at Jacksonville High School.Montgomery Catholic earned medals in 17 out of 28 events including 4 first place and 2 second place finishes to win the overall team title in the 2010 Elementary Science Olympiad. With its team title, Montgomery Catholic became the first team from outside Calhoun County to win the ESO at Jacksonville High School team title in the 17-year history of the competition. Montgomery Catholic's Science Olympiad team is sponsored by teachers Mr. Nick Bourke, Mr. Larry Meiers, and Mrs. Allison Boyd.
Pictured: Montgomery Catholic's Elementary Science Olympiad team after their 1st place win at Jacksonville High School. Row 1: Adam Bristol, David Bender, Morris Lottinger, Peter Rossi, Margaret Ann Allen, Madison Gaston, Ivy Bach, and Mary Reagan Starrett. Row 2: Annabel Starrett, Ann Williams, Lacey Herbek, Maria Rossi, Marissa Dogan, and Frank Rossi. Row 3: Mr. Larry Meiers, Blake Johnson, Gabe Keating, Steven Higgins, Brian Brunson, Mary Katherine Brunson, Tess Casey, Mr. Nick Bourke, Ashleigh Little, and Mrs. Allison Boyd. Not pictured Emily Barranco and Ansley Rohde.
