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Science Olympiad Team Sweeps Regionals and Competes at State
Loyola Academy’s Science Olympiad Team took 1st place at the Illinois Science Olympiad regional tournament, advancing to compete in the state tournament at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on April 16.
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 students and teachers.
“Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of team events, which students prepare for during the year,” explains the organization. “There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science concepts, process skills and science applications.”
Individually, Loyola’s budding scientists also achieved success in content areas ranging from cell biology and hydrogeology to robotics and protein modeling:
Varsity
Anatomy: 4th place Molly Divane and Amelia Langas
Astronomy: 5th place Jake Moon and David Gonzalez-Velez
Cell Biology: 6th place Melissa Adrian and Amelia Langas
Chemistry: 2nd place Becca Amesbury and Franklin Jabukow
Disease Detectives: 6th place Trey Starshak and Melissa Adrian
Forensics: 1st place David Gonzalez and Jake Moon
Fossils: 3rd place Dani Palmer and Elizabeth Petersen
Game On: 4th place Zach Miller and Trey Starshak
Hydrogeology: 3rd place Franklin Jabukow and Elizabeth Petersen
Invasive Species: 2nd place Dani Palmer and Jake Moon
Protein Modeling: 4th place Molly Divane, Melissa Adrian, and Elizabeth Petersen
Wind Power: 1st place Donovan Crowe and Phil Nelson
Write it Do it: 2nd place Hannah Swanson and Trey Starshak
Air Trajectory: 2nd place Hannah Swanson, Jimin Cheon and David Gonzalez
Bridge Building: 2nd place Zach Miller and Phil Nelson
Electric Vehicle: 1st place Donovan Crowe, Jimin Cheon, Hannah Swanson and Trey Starshak
Robot Arm: 1st place Emmet Marinic, Trey Starshak and Amelia Langas
Wright Stuff: 1st place Becca Amesbury and Elizabeth Petersen
Anatomy: 4th place Molly Divane and Amelia Langas
Astronomy: 5th place Jake Moon and David Gonzalez-Velez
Cell Biology: 6th place Melissa Adrian and Amelia Langas
Chemistry: 2nd place Becca Amesbury and Franklin Jabukow
Disease Detectives: 6th place Trey Starshak and Melissa Adrian
Forensics: 1st place David Gonzalez and Jake Moon
Fossils: 3rd place Dani Palmer and Elizabeth Petersen
Game On: 4th place Zach Miller and Trey Starshak
Hydrogeology: 3rd place Franklin Jabukow and Elizabeth Petersen
Invasive Species: 2nd place Dani Palmer and Jake Moon
Protein Modeling: 4th place Molly Divane, Melissa Adrian, and Elizabeth Petersen
Wind Power: 1st place Donovan Crowe and Phil Nelson
Write it Do it: 2nd place Hannah Swanson and Trey Starshak
Air Trajectory: 2nd place Hannah Swanson, Jimin Cheon and David Gonzalez
Bridge Building: 2nd place Zach Miller and Phil Nelson
Electric Vehicle: 1st place Donovan Crowe, Jimin Cheon, Hannah Swanson and Trey Starshak
Robot Arm: 1st place Emmet Marinic, Trey Starshak and Amelia Langas
Wright Stuff: 1st place Becca Amesbury and Elizabeth Petersen
Junior Varsity
Anatomy: 2nd place Lindsey Lee and Mae Wimbiscus
Cell Biology: 3rd place Mae Wimbiscus and Kush Kapoor
Chemistry: 1st place Mae Wimbiscus and Julieanne Montaquila
Disease Detectives: 2nd place Mae Wimbiscus and Kush Kapoor
Dynamic Planet: 2nd place Marirose Osbourne and Veronica Fischer
Forensics: 1st place Marirose Osbourne and Veronica Fischer
Fossils: 2nd place Veronica Fischer and Julieanne Montaquila
Geomapping: 2nd place Kelly Paquin and Lindsey Lee
Hydrogeology: 1st place Colin O'Connor and Ellyna Maxouris
Write it Do it: 1st place Kathy Ulowetz and Kelly Paquin
Bridge Building: 1st place Mark Kosmerl and Kelly Paquin
Robot Arm: 1st place Veronica Fischer and Gustavo Giancola
Wright Stuff: 1st place Colin O'Connor and Mark Kosmerl
Anatomy: 2nd place Lindsey Lee and Mae Wimbiscus
Cell Biology: 3rd place Mae Wimbiscus and Kush Kapoor
Chemistry: 1st place Mae Wimbiscus and Julieanne Montaquila
Disease Detectives: 2nd place Mae Wimbiscus and Kush Kapoor
Dynamic Planet: 2nd place Marirose Osbourne and Veronica Fischer
Forensics: 1st place Marirose Osbourne and Veronica Fischer
Fossils: 2nd place Veronica Fischer and Julieanne Montaquila
Geomapping: 2nd place Kelly Paquin and Lindsey Lee
Hydrogeology: 1st place Colin O'Connor and Ellyna Maxouris
Write it Do it: 1st place Kathy Ulowetz and Kelly Paquin
Bridge Building: 1st place Mark Kosmerl and Kelly Paquin
Robot Arm: 1st place Veronica Fischer and Gustavo Giancola
Wright Stuff: 1st place Colin O'Connor and Mark Kosmerl
On April 16, the team placed 18th overall at the State Finals competition.
Congratulations to the Science Olympiad Team and coaches Mrs. Valerie Galloway, Ms. Ann Michels, Mr. Jonathan Newman, Mr. Greg Ostdiek, Mr. Gary Smith and Ms. Haley Yanarella!
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