A team of 14 Brockport High School students placed sixth overall in the Science Olympiad Regional Championship held at The College at Brockport on January 30.
The students made up one of 30 teams competing in 25 events relating to science, math, engineering and technology. Since the beginning of November, they prepared for the day of written and hands-on testing.
In addition to placing six out of 30 overall, 12 students medaled in various events, meaning they placed within the top six. Events ranged from Wright Stuff, which involved building a functioning airplane, to Geologic Mapping, to Robot Arm. The team came only 21 points short of advancing to the state tournament.
Science Olympiad promotes active, hands-on group participation in ever-changing events in genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. The program encourages teamwork to prepare students for careers in the field of science.
Medals (given to top six in event): Spencer Anderson, Wright Stuff; John Bamburoski, Fossils; Sean Mickey, Fossils; Grace McGinnity, Robot Arm; Xavier Vogel, Remote Sensing; Neil Singh, Experimental Design and Remote Sensing; Anna Dresnack, Experimental Design; Julia Visconte, Experimental Design; Lydia Reber, Wright Stuff and Geologic Mapping; Charlie Dalheim, Electric Vehicle and Geologic Mapping; Randy Cole, Electric Vehicle; and Isaac Barrett, Robot Arm.
Participants placed in top 10 (7-10) in event: John Bamburoski, 9th place in Astronomy; Sean Mickey, 10th place in Wind Power; Ryan Pauly, 9th place in Bridge Building; Julia Visconte, 9th place in Chemistry Lab; Mikayla Canham, 9th place in Bridge Building and 10th place in Invasive Species; and Randy Cole, 9th place in Hydrogeology.
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