Southeastern Louisiana University

Schools from around Louisiana participate in Science Olympiad

Contact: Rene Abadie

4/21/11

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     HAMMOND – The science team from Baton Rouge Magnet High School placed first in the senior high division of the state Science Olympiad held Saturday (April 16) at Southeastern Louisiana University.
     Second place in the division went to Ben Franklin High School in New Orleans with Lafayette High School claiming the third position.
     In the middle school division, St. John Berchman’s Cathedral School placed first, St. Matthew the Apostle School in River Ridge was second, and St. Pius Elementary School in Lafayette placed third.
     All participants were finalists in the state Olympiad, which Southeastern hosted for the 10th consecutive year. Teams were chosen for the state championship after finishing in the top five at regional competitions. 
     Linda Munchausen, professor of chemistry and coordinator of the event, said 21 teams from around the state participated in the Science Olympiad. Faculty, staff and community volunteers assisted in the judging of dozens of events that went on throughout the day.
     “It’s an opportunity for some of our bright young students to show their science skills in a friendly competition,” Munchausen said. “We’re always amazed at their enthusiasm and ingenuity, and it gives them great exposure to the profession of science.”
     Students competed in events that tested their knowledge of science disciplines such as biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology. Events such as Crime Busters, Road Scholars, Disease Detectives, Storm the Castle, and Battery Buggy drew on formats used in popular television shows, athletic and board games.

CUTLINES

1) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD HELD AT SOUTHEASTERN (River Ridge) – Maddie Bogart and Blaine Corvers  of St. Matthew the Apostle School in River Ridge prepare their bottle rocket to launch at the state Science Olympiad competition held at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday (April 16).

2) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD HELD AT SOUTHEASTERN (Marrero) – Connor Riggs, left, and Taylor Smith of Academy of Our Lady in Marrero prepare their experiment in the Crime Busters competition at the state Science Olympiad competition held at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday (April 16).

3) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD HELD AT SOUTHEASTERN (Shreveport) – A.J. Sorriano, left, and Skylar Ryan of St. John Berchman’s Cathedral School in Shreveport prepare their bottle rocket for launch at the state Science Olympiad competition held at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday (April 16). Assisting them is Southeastern chemistry Professor Larry Holmes.

4) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD HELD AT SOUTHEASTERN (Ruston) – Chandler Davidson, left, and Anthony Atkison of I.E. Lewis School in Ruston prepare their catapult device in the “Storm the Castle” competition at the state Science Olympiad competition held at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday (April 16).

5) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD HELD AT SOUTHEASTERN (Winnsboro) – Kylie Hill, left and Makayla Beavers of Franklin Academy in Winnsboro prepare their experiment in the Crime Busters competition at the state Science Olympiad competition held at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday (April 16).

6) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD HELD AT SOUTHEASTERN (New Orleans) – Amelia Muhs and Daniel Schwank of Ben Franklin High School in New Orleans adjust the rigging on their tower in a competition at the state Science Olympiad held at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday (April 16).

7) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD HELD AT SOUTHEASTERN (Baton Rouge) – Conan Cai, left and Lachezar Hristov of Baton Rouge Magnet High take the written test that was part of the competition “wind power” at the state Science Olympiad competition held at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday (April 16).

8) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD HELD AT SOUTHEASTERN (Lafayette) – Davis Robinson, left, and Khizir Qureshi of Lafayette High School prepare their “mousetrap vehicle” for competition at  the state Science Olympiad competition held at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday (April 16).

9) SCIENCE OLYMPIAD HELD AT SOUTHEASTERN (St. Amant) – Katie Burleigh of Saint Amant High School shows off her remote controlled robot to be used in competition at the state Science Olympiad held at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday (April 16).