SCIENCE COMPETITION

Tournament brings high school students to LC

High school students across the region put their analytical skills to the test in a series of competitive events at the Science Olympiad hosted on campus.

Dr. Molli Newman, Assistant Professor of Biology and coordinator of the Science Olympiad, said the Division C event held on Feb. 19 was the first time the college hosted a regional competition.

The Olympiad consisted of exam-only events, build-only events and hybrid events.

“My favorite events this year were the hybrid events,” she said. “They consist of an exam portion and a build portion, which really allows students to demonstrate their knowledge and also to showcase it in their design.”

She said the exams covered subjects ranging from anatomy to geology, and some of the devices assembled in the build events included bridges, airplanes and vehicles that move by using WiFi signals that can broadcast certain distances.

“These types of events are important because they allow students to learn about certain topics more in depth, and they provide wonderful opportunities for students to learn and demonstrate the scientific and/or design processes,” she said. “I enjoy getting to see the creativity of the students in approaching the build events, and in general how excited the students are about science.” | More at lagrange.edu/news

A high school student performs a chemistry experiment on Feb. 19 at the Science Olympiad.