During the weekend of February 12 and 13, the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Middle School Science Olympiad team took their talents and knowledge to the Regional Science Olympiad competition at Goff Middle School. This year’s team faced off against nine teams from throughout the region, competing and displaying their skill sets in understanding the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). This group of sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students placed third overall in this year's competition.
“The success of our students in this competition is a true testament to their dedication in the classroom,” said Science Olympiad Coach and seventh and eighth grade Science Teacher Jennifer Fisk-Jaskolka. “STEM is an important program that not only provides access to specific disciplines but allows students to have hands-on opportunities to experience learning in a fun and engaging environment. We are proud of how they represented our district while competing with their regional peers.”
The talented students on this year's team took home a total of 16 medals overall and placed in 23 different events.
Individual medal winners in their respective categories were as follows:
First Place - Codebusters: Jack Merrills, Ryan Giangreco, and John Roberston
Second Place - Mission Possible: Ryan Giangreco and John Roberston
Second Place - Mousetrap Vehicle: Jadon Sim and Ryan Giangreco
Second Place - Road Scholar: Cooper Penzabene and Ryan Morrow
Second Place - Storm the Castle: Teddy DuBois and Cooper Penzabene
Third Place - Bridge Builder: Lucas Brisco and Jamie Mantor
Third Place - Crave the Wave: Ryan Morrow and Cooper Penzabene
Third Place - Dynamic Planet: Stephen Mathai and Teddy DuBois
Third Place - Meteorology: Lucas Brisco and Olivia Storms
Third Place - Sounds of Music: Ryan Giangreco and Jamie Mantor
Fourth Place - Anatomy: Cooper Penzabene and Jack Merrills
Fourth Place - Green Generation: Stephanie Diaz and Kaleigh Canosa
Fourth Place - Disease Detective: Teddy Dubois and Jack Merrills
Fourth Place - Bio Process Lab: Ryan Morrow and Olivia Storms
Fourth Place - Ornithology: Jamie Mantor and Cooper Penzabene
Fourth Place - Wright Stuff: Lucas Brisco and Jack Merrills
Here are some pictures from the competition provided by Jennifer Fisk-Jaskolka:
