Westminster College to Host Science Olympiad April 2
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2004
Westminster College will host more than 900 students from 55 area schools to participate in the northwestern regional Science Olympiad competition on Friday, April 2.
The competition runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and features middle school and high school students' science projects and experiments. Robot Ramble, Bottle Rocket, Naked Egg Drop and Robo Billiards are just four of the highly-visible experiments that will be educational as well as fun for spectators.
The competitions balance students' knowledge of facts, concepts, processes and applications, as well as their skills. The focus throughout the competition is on learning, participating, interacting, having fun, and developing team spirit.
Middle and junior high schools competing are: Apollo-Ridge, Brookville Area, Butler, Clarion, DuBois, Farrell, Ford City, Freedom Area, Indiana Area, Kane Area, Laurel, Maplewood, Mohawk, Neshannock, New Castle Christian Academy, North Clarion, North East, Oil City, Redbank, Riverside, Shady Side Academy, St. Mary's Area, St. Stephen, St. Ursula, St. Vitus, Union, and West Allegheny.
High schools competing are: Apollo-Ridge, Blairsville, Brookville Area, Clarion Area, Cochranton Area, DuBois, Ford, Franklin Area, Grove City Area, Indiana Area, Kane Area, Kittaning, Laurel, Maplewood, Montour, North Clarion, North East, Oil City, Penns Manor, Quaker Valley, Redbank, Saegertown, Seneca, St. Mary's, Titusville, Union, Warren Area, and West Allegheny.
The Science Olympiad is an international non-profit 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 teachers and students. The Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual and team events, which students prepare during the year.
For more information, contact Dr. Martha Joseph, assistant professor of chemistry at Westminster College and director of the event, at (724) 946-7295 or e-mail josephm@westminster.edu or visit the website: http://www.westminster.edu/Acad/dean/olymp.htm
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