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Description |
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Science Olympiad is a statewide interscholastic competition process that
allows schools to compete at local, regional, state, and national levels.
Its goals include: improving science education; increasing student
interest in science; and providing recognition for achievement in science
by students and teachers, using the team concept for collaboration and
problem solving. On this date, many events take place in which the
students have an opportunity to win medals, and advance to higher levels.
The events can deal with science anywhere from nature, astronomy,
engineering, to chemistry.
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Team History |
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Nouvel has had a Science Olympiad team for nine years. In 2004, we were
ranked ninth at the regional competition. Below is a chart of our
accomplishments in the events. Click on the links below for a brief description.
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Astronomy |
6th |
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Chemistry Lab |
3rd |
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Designer Genes |
4th |
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Disease Detectives |
2nd |
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Experimental Design |
5th |
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Polymer Detectives |
2nd |
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Remote Sensing |
1st |
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Science of Fitness |
6th |
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Compute This |
2nd |
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Fermi Questions |
2nd |
Early morning on Saturday, March 19th, twenty-seven of
Nouvel’s finest science students found themselves at Delta College eager
to compete in the Annual "Science Olympiad" competition. Nouvel placed
8th out of 13 area high schools, an improvement over last year’s 9th
place showing. Leading Nouvel with a first place finish was Amanda
Tilot ’05, St. Stephen Parish, and Samantha Hammis ’05 in the
category of "Practical Data Gathering". Just behind, with second place
finishes were Chelsey Dambro ’06, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, and
Kaitlan Hayes ’07, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, in "Astronomy",
Katie Oskvarek ’05, St. Helen Parish, and Kelsey Reno ’05,
St. John Vianney Parish, in "Cell Biology", and Bryan Buffa ’05,
St. Stephen Parish, and Kyle Barriger ’05, St. Thomas Aquinas
Parish in "Chemical ID" and "Fermi Questions". Coaches Mr. Horny, Mr.
Bradtke, and Mrs. Balash guided the students for weeks of practice
leading up to the day of the competition. This year was a good
experience and we look forward to competing next year
Alex Manwell ’06, St. Stephen Parish
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Links |
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Science Olympiad Student
Center
Michigan Science Olympiad
National Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad Historical Background
National Science Olympiad - Official
Website
National Science Olympiad Rules &
Clarifications
Science Olympiad Study Sites
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