O'Neal Hosts 4th Science Olympiad Invitational
O'Neal hosted 20 teams from across NC for the 4th Annual O'Neal Science Olympiad Invitational. For the second year in a row, Mother Nature tried to stop it, but we persevered!
With twenty teams competing, O'Neal placed 7th overall.
O'Neal medaled in 7 events...Anatomy and Physiology, Boomilever, Elastic Launch Glider, Herpetology, Egg Drop, Ping Pong Parachute and Roller Coaster. Medal winners included....
9th Grader
Kaleigh O'Leary - Boomilever & Egg Drop
8th Grader
Kevin Klenzak - Herpetology
7th Graders
Lauren Kuhn - Anatomy and Physiology, Herpetology & Roller Coaster
John Shepherd - Anatomy and Physiology
Macy Cheek - Roller Coaster
6th Graders
Penn Morris - Elastic Launch Glider
Jake Shepherd - Elastic Launch Glider
Olivia Antil - Ping Pong Parachute
Lucas Pusser - Ping Pong Parachute
This year a number of new schools attended the tournament. One in particular, Moore Square Magnet Middle School. To participate in our tournament a school must run at least one event. We had the honor of having Elizabeth Gardner (WRAL Meteorologist) supervising the Meteorology event. Not surprisingly, she was also very helpful in keeping us up to date with the impending inclement weather the week leading up to the tournament. She thoroughly enjoyed her visit to our campus and she promised me that she will continue supporting Science Olympiad here at O'Neal and across NC for years to come.
It was another successful tournament and a great yearly barometer the team’s preparation. Practice continues for the regional competition on Feb. 23 in Fayetteville and the State Tournament on April 27 in Raleigh.
Science Olympiad Team Members:
9th - Meghan Brianas, Nathan Brianas, Nicole Kelly, Piper Everts, Kaleigh O'Leary,
8th - Kevin Klenzak
7th - Macy Cheek, Lauren Kuhn, Tylar Pastre, John Sheppard, Spence Thomas
6th - Olivia Antil, Harrison Franklin, Judy Goetzl, Penn Morris, Lucas Pusser, Carson Pusser, Jake Shepherd, Reagan Daly, Gavin Freeman, Teagan McVeigh, Meredith Whaley,
5th - Robert Everts, Alex Mourouzis
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