Students from 32 schools, including charter and private schools, participated in the 39th Annual San Joaquin County Science Olympiad Competition for Division A (third grade through sixth grade). In all, 52 teams from throughout the county participated in the one-day competition held at McNair High School on Saturday, March 1.
Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual and team events for which students prepare during the year. The competitions follow the format of popular board games, TV shows, and athletic games. These challenging and motivational events are well-balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers, and technology. Events require knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills, or science applications.
Top Six Overall Division A Teams:
- First: Brookside Elementary School – Team Blue, Lincoln Unified School District
- Second: Julius Cordes Elementary School – Team Blue, Lammersville Unified School District
- Third: Julius Cordes Elementary School – Team Orange, Lammersville Unified School District
- Fourth: Questa Elementary School – Team Ruby, Lammersville Unified School District
- Fifth: Brookside Elementary School – Team White, Lincoln Unified School District
- Sixth: Hansen Elementary School – Team Green, Lammersville Unified School District