The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Elementary Science Olympiad Team brought home first place overall at the Science Olympiad Competition held at the University of West Alabama in Livingston, Alabama Tuesday, October 23, 2012. The Team competed against eleven schools, in eighteen events, receiving 8 first place ribbons, 7 second place ribbons and 7 third place ribbons and brought home first place overall trophy for Montgomery Catholic.
Participation in Science Olympiads has been directly related to increased interest and achievement in science and math. Events in the ESO relate directly to National Science Education Content Standards and to Alabama Content Standards for Science.
Science Olympiad is a national nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. Science Olympiad is also designed to encourage classroom teachers to explore new and challenging ways of teaching science.
Broken into three main divisions, Science Olympiad caters to students of all ages. Division A encompasses students from kindergarten through the sixth grade. Through a series of hands-on events, young students gain valuable experiences that encourage further exploration into the world of science. The Elementary Science Olympiad offers a unique opportunity for students to test their creative and cooperative skills, interact with other motivated students, and expand their minds with science. The emphasis is on learning, participation, interaction, and having fun.
Fifth Graders: Jack Allen, Megan Bourke, Sarah Rose Burden, Michael Hodges, Gabriel Myers, Scott Nation, Katherine O’Conner, Katie Rose Perkins, Meaghan Pineda, Michael Russo, Anna Sadie, Eric Shin, Elizabeth Speirs, Kyla Stinson, Hannah Vaccarro, Clare Wilson
6th Grade: Annie Bach, Anna Catherine Barranco, Erica BlackburnNick Bowden, Rachel Davis, Sydney Downes, Jacob Flowers, Mary Kathrine Foley, Connor Frank, Jonah Gier, Annamary Gilbert, Ezequiel Gonzalez, Mason Lawrence, Grace Leslie, Maddie Losik, Ethan Macchia, Gabriel McBeal, Thomas McLaughlin, Jevon Murdock, Zoe Rutland, Virginia Speirs, Ricky Treloar, Hunter Vaccarro, Skylar Watson
Coaches: Lee Anne Barranco, Allison Boyd, Ellie Burden, Nick Bourke, Shelley Herbek, Tina Rutland, Laci Taylor, Bryan Teegardin
