LWSD teams finish at the top of the leaderboard at state Science Olympiad

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) teams performed very well at the Washington Science Olympiad State Tournament. It was hosted at Central Washington University on Saturday, April 13.  

LWSD teams made up three of the top five spots in the middle school competition (Division B). Two teams from Evergreen Middle School finished in first and fifth place, while a Timberline Middle School team placed second.  

In the high school division (Division C), the “Nikola” team from Tesla STEM High School took home first place. The “Curie” team from Tesla STEM placed fifth. 

Teams that finish in first place automatically qualify for the national event. The 40th Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament will be hosted from May 24-25 in Lansing, Mich.  

According to the Science Olympiad website, Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division (Division B is middle school; Division C is high school). Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation. Through Science Olympiad, students, teachers, parents, principals and business leaders bond together and work toward a shared goal. 

Below is a list of all the LWSD teams that competed at the state level and finished in the top ten: 

Division B (middle school): 

• Evergreen Middle School (Scorpios) - First Place - Qualified for the national tournament 
• Timberline Middle School (Alpha) - Third Place 
• Evergreen Middle School (Green) - Fifth Place 
• Timberline Middle School (Epsilon) - Sixth Place 
• Redmond Middle School (Mars) - Seventh Place 

Division C (high school): 

• Tesla STEM High School (Nikola) – First Place - Qualified for the national tournament 
• Tesla STEM High School (Curie) – Fifth Place 
• Redmond High School (Green) – Sixth Place 
• Redmond High School (Gold) – Eighth Place