Elementary Science Olympiad students from Crabapple Lane Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary won top placements in various events at the Georgia Elementary Science Olympiad after going up against some of the best students in the state.
Students from Crabapple Lane won the only first place awards for the school system. Kendall Brewer and Wynn McDonnel took first in Water Rockets while William McDonnel and Benjamin Guymon took first place in Bridge Building.
Six Oak Grove Elementary students placed in the top 10 in their events. Carson Waits and Justin Charles took third place in Straw Egg Drop; Nate Pacetti and Miles Toering placed 10th in bridge building; and Avni Aligeti and Ella Greenberg secured sixth place and eighth place in Disease Detectives and Backyard Biologist, respectively.
Georgia’s Elementary Science Olympiad is one of the largest in the nation, attracting approximately 65 teams each year. Students compete in teams of two for each event. This year’s competition was hosted by Kennesaw State University.
Elementary Science Olympiad is designed to encourage students to explore new and challenging ways of solving problems as part of a team by competing in events that focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). Teams from all over the state compete in regional events to qualify for a spot at the state tournament.
