Science Olympiad is a primarily
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elementaryAn elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America...
,
middle schoolMiddle school or junior high school serves as a "bridge" between elementary school and high school. The terms can be used in different ways in different countries, sometimes interchangeably...
, or
high schoolHigh school is the name used in some parts of the world, particularly in Scotland, Northern America and Oceania, to describe an institution that provides all or part of secondary education...
team competition that requires knowledge of various
scienceScience is in its broadest sense to any systematic knowledge-base or prescriptive practice that is capable of resulting in a prediction or predictable type of outcome...
topics and engineering ability. Over 14,000 teams from 48 U.S. states and
CanadaCanada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
compete each year. West Virginia, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. did not enter any teams.
History
Science Olympiad began as the
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Science Olympiad. A write-up in
The Science Teacher of December 1977 caught the attention of Dr. Gerard Putz, who proposed that the program be expanded beyond Delaware. After tests in
MichiganMichigan is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name is a French adaptation of the Ojibwe term mishigama, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
at the Lawrence Institute of Technology and
Oakland UniversityOakland University is a public university located between Rochester, Michigan and Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is the only major research university in Oakland County, from which OU derives its name...
in 1983 and 1984, Putz and Delaware director John Cairns took their idea to the National Science Teachers Conference in Boston. The first National Tournament was attended by representatives of 17 states, held at
Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. Its alumni include at least six winners of the...
in 1985. Since then, the program has expanded to reach 48 states and
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,
CanadaCanada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Divisions
There are four divisions in the hierarchy of Science Olympiad:
- Division A1 for elementary school (grades K-3)
- Division A2 for elementary school (grades 3-6)
- Division B for middle school (grades 6-9)
- Division C for high school (grades 9-12)
However, the national tournament and generally state and regional tournaments are only for divisions B and C. Division A teams usually have separate tournaments. Note that 6th and 9th graders have the option of competing in either of the two divisions in which they meet the grade requirements and are part of the competing school. A middle school may, however, use up to 5 members who have graduated to the next school if they are in 9th grade or lower. Students in grades lower than the division in which the school competes in may also be on the team. Teams are restricted to five 9th graders for division B and seven 12th graders for division C. Students may not participate on multiple teams, i.e. a 9th grader on both a high school and middle school team would not be allowed.
Events
There are twenty-three events in which competitors usually face off on a single day. Events fall under three main categories: Science Concepts and Knowledge, Science Processes and Thinking Skills, and Science Application and Technology. They are either knowledge-based (i.e. written tests on
earth scienceEarth science , is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It is arguably a special case in planetary science, the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet...
,
physicsPhysics is a natural science; it is the study of matter and its motion through spacetime and all that derives from these, such as energy and force...
,
astronomyAstronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere...
,
biologyBiology is the natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy...
, and
chemistryChemistry is the science concerned with the composition, behavior, structure, and properties of matter, as well as the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions...
), hands-on (i.e participants perform various lab experiments), or engineering-based (i.e. participants construct a device to do specified tasks).
Knowledge-based events generally have two participants either taking a test or mathematically analyzing data. Examples of such events are Designer Genes, Forensics, and Chemistry Lab.
Hands-on events generally consist of two participants performing experiments or interacting with physical objects to achieve a certain goal. Some examples are Bio-Process lab, Forensics, or Science Crime Busters.
Engineering-based events have a team of two to three participants. They are to construct a device following a specific event's parameters and test the device against others. Examples include Robo-Cross, Bridge/Tower Building, and Storm The Castle.
The majority of events require two team members, though some require more. If one member is unable to attend an event, the other is able to continue, depending on the event, with the
competitionCompetition is a contest between individuals, groups, nations, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or allocation of resources. It arises whenever two or more parties strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same...
, though at an obvious disadvantage.
The list of events, and rules for events, change and are updated every year to keep the competition interesting and to limit the advantages of older teams
Division B events for the 2009-2010 school year
| Event |
Description |
| This event tests knowledge about salamanders, frogs, turtles, crocodiles, lizards and snakes. In some cases identification goes down to the genus level, but life history, habitat, and current events are also covered. |
AnatomyAnatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy and plant anatomy...
(Circulatory and Skeletal) |
Students take a test about the circulatory - [Headline text]--75.137.171.242 01:21, 21 October 2009 :bThe circulatory system is an organ system that passes nutrients , gases, hormones, blood cells, nitrogen waste products, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pHb to maintain...
and skeletal systems. |
| Bio-Process Lab |
This new event is designed to test both basic and integrated science skills, including operation of a microscopeA microscope is an instrument to see objects too tiny for the naked eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy. Microscopic means invisible to the eye unless aided by a microscope.-History:An early microscope was made in 1590 in Middelburg, The...
, the usage of a triple-beam balance, determination of statistics such as median and mode, and description of experimental and human errors. |
| Compute This |
Teams will be presented with a problem which requires quantitative data capture from the Internet and the presentation of data in a graphical format. |
| Disease Detectives (Population Growth) |
Students are given data in which they are to do calculations to answer questions which may include where the source of this disease is located, what is the agent, how it can be prevented from spreading, et cetera. |
| Dynamic Planet (Earthquakes,Volcanoes) |
Teams will work at stations that display a variety of earth science materials and related earth science questions. |
Ecology (GrasslandGrasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants . However, sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica...
/DesertA desert is a landscape or region that receives almost no precipitation. Deserts are defined as areas with an average annual precipitation of less than per year, or as areas where more water is lost by evapotranspiration than falls as precipitation. In the Köppen climate classification system,...
biomeBiome are climatically and geographically defined areas of ecologically similar climatic conditions such as communities of plants, animals, and soil organisms, and are often referred to as ecosystems...
s) |
Students will answer questions involving content knowledge and process skills in the area of ecologyEcology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the interactions of these organisms with their environment....
and adaptation by examining different ecosystems. |
| Elevated Bridge |
Teams will design, build & test the lightest bridgeA bridge is a structure built to span a valley, road, body of water, or other physical obstacle, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. Designs of bridges vary depending on the function of the bridge and the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed.-History:The first...
to carry a maximum load. |
| Environmental Chemistry |
Teams will be asked questions pertaining to environmental chemistry, which may include chemical reactions, characterization, and quantification. |
| Experimental Design |
Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment. |
| Fossils |
Students will identify, describe, and classify various specimens. |
MeteorologyMeteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting . Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the eighteenth century...
(Climate) |
This event involves the use of process skills as applied to meteorologyMeteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting . Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the eighteenth century...
. |
| Pentathlon |
Teams will compete in an academic pentathlon A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
to demonstrate their overall understanding of five major science content areas. |
| Physical Science Lab |
Teams will construct a blade assembly based on a CD to generate maximum wind energy. Teams will also be tested on their knowledge of alternative ernergy. |
Reach for the Stars (sometimes called astronomyAstronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere...
) |
This event tests students on their knowledge of stars and other celestial bodies like galaxies and nebulae. Teams will also identify starA star is a massive, luminous ball of plasma that is held together by gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth. Other stars are visible in the night sky, when they are not outshone by the Sun...
s, constellationsConstellations is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal of critical and democratic theory. It is edited by Nadia Urbinati and Andrew Arato and published at the New School for Social Research...
, and deep sky objects and be knowledgeable about their evolutionary stages. |
| Road Scholar |
Students read through a story and answer questions throughout the story while having to interpret the multiple maps Maps is the plural of map, a visual representation of an area.As an acronym, MAPS may refer to:* Mail Abuse Prevention System* Manx Aviation Preservation Society...
given. These maps may be either topographic or road maps, but must represent areas within the U.S. A portion of the test may also require students to draw a 1 mile × 1 mile section map. |
| Science Crime Busters |
Students use provided material to find unknown materials (e.g. plastics, powders A powder is a dry, bulk solid composed of a large number of very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted. Powders are a special sub-class of granular materials, although the terms powder and granular are sometimes used to distinguish separate classes of material...
, liquids) and identify them. Science crime busters also have to use DNADeoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and some viruses. The main role of DNA molecules is the long-term storage of information...
, bloodBlood is a specialized bodily fluid that delivers necessary substances to the body's cells — such as nutrients and oxygen — and transports waste products away from those same cells....
samples, hair samples, finger prints, tracks, glass samples, and shoe prints to provide answers and solve a "crime" based on a story. |
| Scrambler |
Teams build a light wheeled device that can travel a specific distance with no motor or fuel, and stop at a wall without breaking an egg that is carried at the front of the vehicle. |
| Trajectory |
Teams will design, construct, calibrate and operate a device capable of launching a hollow projectile onto a target using energy provided by a nonmetallic elastic solid. |
| Wright Stuff |
Teams will design and build a propeller propelled aerodynamic device for greatest time aloft. |
| Write It, Do It |
One student is given a model that the other student can not see; he/she is to write instructions on how to create that model, and after the time is up, the other student is given the set of instructions with the materials and is to try to build a replica of the model. |
(Competitions may include other Trial/Pilot events [see below])
Division C events for 2008-2009 school year
| Event |
Description |
| Astronomy |
Teams identify deep-sky objects and solve astronomy problems. |
| Cell Biology |
Students will demonstrate their understanding of cell biology and biochemistry. |
| Chem Lab |
Teams will demonstrate chemistry laboratory skills related to selected topics. |
| Disease Detective |
This event requires students to apply principles of epidemiology and its relation to human population growth. |
| Dynamic Planet |
Teams will be tested on how much they know about earthquakes and volcanoes in diagrams, questions, and other forms of questioning. |
| Ecology |
Teams must test their knowledge about various aspects relating to grasslands and deserts. |
| Egg-O-Naut |
Students will bring a rocket to the event with an egg in it. Judges will score how long the rocket stays in the air and if the egg does not crack. |
| Electric Vehicle |
Students will construct a vehicle that uses electrical energy as its sole mean of propulsion. |
| Elevated Bridge |
Prior to competition teams must build a bridge that is lightweight and can hold a max amount of weight of 15 kilos. |
| Environmental Chemistry |
Teams will test their knowledge through labs relating to chemical processes in the environment. |
| Experimental Design |
Given a set of unknown objects, teams will design, conduct, analyze and write-up an experiment. |
| Forensics |
Students will identify polymers, solids, fibers, and other materials in a crime scenario. |
| Fossils |
Teams will be tested on their knowledge of fossils and how well they can identify various specimens. |
| Health Science |
Teams will be tested on their knowledge of health concepts, mainly skeletal and circulatory. |
| Herpetology |
This event will test knowledge of amphibians, turtles, crocodiles, lizards and snakes. |
| It's About Time |
Prior to competition students must build a device that can measure any amount of time between 10-300 seconds. They will also be tested on their knowledge of time. |
| Junkyard Challenge |
Teams will partially pre-construct a device with final construction and adaptation onsite to complete a published challenge. |
| Physics Lab |
Teams will demonstrate physics laboratory skills related to selected topics. The 2009 topic is energy and alternative energy. The topic explored in the 2008 event was energy, while the 2007 event included circular motion, moment of inertia, and angular acceleration. |
| Picture This |
Teams will be given a picture to clue to identify. |
| Remote Sensing |
Teams will be tested on remote sensing and human impact on Earth. |
| Technical Problem Solving |
Teams will collect and use data to solve problems. |
| Trajectory |
Prior to competition teams must build a cannon to shoot a ball a distance specified at the competition launch site. |
| Write It, Do It |
A technical writing exercise where students write a description of a contraption and other students will attempt to recreate it using only the written description. |
(Competitions may also include Trial/Pilot events†)
Trial/Pilot events (the former refers to academic events, while the latter refers to building events) are, at Regional and State tournaments, events that are specific to that state that are being considered as events for the next year. At Regionals and States, these events MAY count towards the team's score. At Nationals, however, there is a completely different set of Trial/Pilot events, sometimes known as "alternate events" because the people entering them do not have to be on the official team. These DO NOT count towards the team's score, but ribbons and medals are awarded.
Team structure
Teams are hosted by the
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from which the participants attend. A
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,
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or
studentThe word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb studēre, meaning "to direct one's zeal at"; hence a student could be described as "one who directs zeal at a subject"...
, usually a volunteer, coordinates the team in practice and preparation for the
competitionCompetition is a contest between individuals, groups, nations, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or allocation of resources. It arises whenever two or more parties strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same...
. Often there are others who coach individual events as well. A team can consist of up to 15 students and any amount of alternates; some states allow more students per team. In the
middle schoolMiddle school or junior high school serves as a "bridge" between elementary school and high school. The terms can be used in different ways in different countries, sometimes interchangeably...
level, only 5 ninth graders are allowed to compete on one team, and at the
high schoolHigh school is the name used in some parts of the world, particularly in Scotland, Northern America and Oceania, to describe an institution that provides all or part of secondary education...
level, only 7 twelfth graders are allowed per team.
HomeschoolHomeschooling or homeschool is the education of children at home, typically by parents but sometimes by tutors, rather than in a formal setting of public or private school...
groups may also form teams to compete.
Although teams may have an unlimited number of alternates, it is implicitly stated within the rules that competitors present at the event must have completed all of the work on their event. This is specifically aimed at building events. It is illegal for teams to have their alternates as "builders" and their formal team members as "thinkers". Judges at the event are allowed to ask any question of the machine or contraption in an effort to keep the scenario above from occurring. Nonetheless, competitors, coaches, and entire teams are expected to have integrity and abide by this rule.
A lot of strategy usually goes into the forming of a
teamA team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
. Since events go on as the same time as other events during a competition, and creates conflicts, the coach or coordinator must make decisions based on the competitor's specialty and ability in order to correctly place them. Sometimes, usually during the reformation of competitors when a team advances a level, a competitor who wasn't originally planned to compete in a certain event is put into it to fill the certain event slot.
Scoring
The winner of the competition is determined by each team's overall
scoreIn games, score refers to an abstract quantity associated with a player or team. Score is usually measured in the abstract unit of points, and events in the game can raise or lower the score of different parties...
. Each
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is ranked in every event based on that event's rules. The team's overall score is then calculated by adding together the rank of the school in all events (e.g. 1st place receives 1 point, 2nd place 2 points, etc.). The
teamA team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
with the lowest overall score is declared the winner. However, it should be noted that some state competitions choose to score the competition by awarding more points per place (e.g. 13 points for 1st place, 12 points for 2nd place, etc.) and having the team with the most points being declared the winner.
There are several ways to break a
tie (draw)To tie or draw is to finish a competition with identical or inconclusive results. The word "tie" is usually used in North America for sports such as American football...
:
- Before a competition, the event organizer decides on several events to be used as tie-breakers
In games and sports, a tiebreaker or tiebreak is used to determine a winner from among players or teams that are tied at the end of a contest, or a set of contests.-In matches:In some situations, the tiebreaker may consist of another round of play...
. If two teams get the same score overall, the team that rates highest in that one event will take the lead.
- Another method for tie-breaking is based on medals where the team with more first place medals wins, if both teams have the same amount of first places, it moves to second place medals and so on.
- A third way of tie-breaking is to use a team's score in trial/pilot events. The team with the best combined score in trial events would win the competition when this method is used.
Competition levels
Science Olympiad competitions occur at a
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,
stateA U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...
and
nationA nation is a body of people who share a real or imagined common history, culture, language or ethnic origin. The development and conceptualization of the nation is closely related to the development of modern industrial states and nationalist movements in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries,...
al level. Normally, the top few teams advance from regional competition to state; the exact number depends on how many regions there are and how many teams compete. For example, the regional Science Olympiad competition in
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, which is held at
The College of Saint RoseThe College of Saint Rose is a private, independent, co-educational college in Albany, New York, founded in 1920 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. The College enrolls a total of approximately 5,000 students ....
typically will send the top three finishing teams to the state competition. However, an additional team or teams can be sent to the state competition if one of the top three has been victorious (or has gone to the state competition) multiple times in a row. In most states, the top team advances from state to the national competition. Some states with a larger number of teams are able to send two teams to the national competition to represent their larger presence. About 120 teams compete at the national level each year (60 from Division B and 60 from Division C); the number has changed over the years to accommodate growing participation and is dependent on the number of teams attending a particular state's state tournament.
Some states, including
IllinoisIllinois , the 21st state admitted to the United States of America, is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern state and the fifth most populous state in the nation...
,
PennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a state located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States...
,
OhioOhio is a Midwestern state of the United States. The thirty-fourth largest state by area in the U.S., it is the seventh-most populous with nearly 11.5 million residents...
,
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
,
IndianaIndiana is a U.S. state, the 19
th admitted to the Union. It is located in the Great Lakes region, and with approximately 6.3 million residents, is ranked 16
th in population and 17
th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38
th in land area, and is the...
,
MichiganMichigan is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name is a French adaptation of the Ojibwe term mishigama, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, and
NebraskaNebraska is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha....
hold Invitational tournaments. These competitions serve as "practice rounds" for qualifying tournaments, and are hosted by individual high schools and/or colleges. These are also often organized by schools themselves and usually occur some time in January or February. Teams can participate in Invitationals from multiple states depending on availability. In some states, only a few events are held. However, Ohio and Illinois generally hold Invitational tournaments which mimic regional competitions in their competitive intensity. For example, Solon Middle School holds an invitational each year that has about 45 teams, including 6-7 past national qualifiers. In this way, many teams get a lot of practice through invitationals.
National Tournament
The National Science Olympiad competition is held in May at a different university in a different state every year. Teams either stay in student dorms or nearby hotels.
The competition officially begins with opening ceremonies on the day before Saturday's competition (a Friday). Usually a notable speaker, such as a Nobel Laureate, will give a speech. Following this is the traditional Swap Meet, when all the teams bring bags of state memorabilia to trade with other teams from all over the country. The most popular items include hats, license plates, and t-shirts.
Saturday includes several time blocks (this year 6, plus the "impound" time slot at the beginning of the day). Each block includes a 50-minute section for each study event, plus time for competitors to get from one event to another.
That night, a semi-formal Awards Ceremony is held. It opens with a short speech, which is followed by the awarding of medals for the top six teams in each event, including trial events (events that do not count to the overall team score). At the end, the top ten teams are awarded trophies.
In some national tournaments, scholarships are awarded to the top teams in each event. In 2005's competition at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public research university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Illinois system....
, first-place winners received waivers for a four-year undergraduate tuition. Extra prizes are also given out for certain events: in Disease Detectives (Division C), the first-place team is given t-shirts and a trip for the two competitors and their coach to tour the
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. It works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions, and it promotes health through...
facility in Atlanta, Georgia. For the 2006 National Competition the host,
Indiana UniversityIndiana University is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. It is also known as Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana, or simply IU, and is located in Bloomington, Indiana....
, awarded $7000 annual scholarships to Division C 1st place finishers who decide to attend the university for their freshman year.
The 2008 National Tournament was held at
George Washington UniversityThe George Washington University is a private, coeducational university located in Washington, D.C...
in Washington, D.C. It was hosted during the last weekend in May 2008. The winners of the high school division, repeating their win a third time, were the students of Troy High School from California.
The 2009 National Tournament was held at
Augusta State UniversityAugusta State University is a public university located in Augusta, Georgia and is the oldest institution in the state of Georgia ....
in Augusta, Georgia. It was hosted on the weekend of May 15–16, 2009.
SolonSolon was an Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and elegiac poet. He is remembered particularly for his efforts to legislate against political, economic and moral decline in archaic Athens...
Middle School captured its second title, repeating as national champions.
Centerville High SchoolCenterville High School is a public school of secondary education for grades 9–12 located in Centerville, Ohio, situated ten miles south of Dayton...
capped the Ohio dominance by winning 1st place for the first time in the school's history. The theme of the competition was "The Silver Age of Science" due to the fact that it was the 25th anniversary of the Science Olympiad.
Future hosts of the national tournament include
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public research university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Illinois system....
in 2010,
University of Wisconsin–MadisonThe University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in 2011, and
University of Central FloridaThe University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
in 2012.
Division B
| Year |
School |
State |
| 1985 |
Slauson Intermediate |
MI |
| 1986 |
Slauson Intermediate School |
MI |
| 1987 |
Gompers Secondary School |
CA |
| 1988 |
Irmo Middle School |
SC |
| 1989 |
Irmo Middle School |
SC |
| 1990 |
Irmo Middle School |
SC |
| 1991 |
Grandville Junior High School |
MI |
| 1992 |
Jenison Junior High School |
MI |
| 1993 |
Thomas Jefferson Middle School |
IN |
| 1994 |
State College Junior High School |
PA |
| 1995 |
State College Junior High School |
PA |
| 1996 |
J.C. Booth Middle School |
GA |
| 1996 |
Thomas Jefferson Middle School |
IN |
| 1997 |
J.C. Booth Middle School |
GA |
| 1998 |
J.C. Booth Middle School |
GA |
| 1999 |
J.C. Booth Middle School |
GA |
| 2000 |
J.C. Booth Middle School |
GA |
| 2001 |
J.C. Booth Middle School |
GA |
| 2002 |
Rising Starr Middle School Rising Starr Middle School is a Georgia Lighthouse School to Watch located in unincorporated Fayette County, Georgia. It is governed by the Fayette County School System....
|
GA |
| 2003 |
J.C. Booth Middle School |
GA |
| 2004 |
J.C. Booth Middle School |
GA |
| 2005 |
West-Windsor Plainsboro Middle School |
NJ |
| 2006 |
J.C. Booth Middle School |
GA |
| 2007 |
West-Windsor Plainsboro Middle School |
NJ |
| 2008 |
Solon Middle School |
OH |
| 2009 |
Solon Middle School |
OH |
Division C
| Year |
School |
State |
| 1985 |
Seaholm HS |
MI |
| 1986 |
Seaholm HS |
MI |
| 1987 |
Irmo High School |
SC |
| 1988 |
Haverford HS |
PA |
| 1989 |
Irmo High School |
SC |
| 1990 |
Irmo High School |
SC |
| 1991 |
La Jolla High School |
CA |
| 1992 |
La Jolla High School |
CA |
| 1993 |
Grand Haven High School |
MI |
| 1994 |
Grand Haven High School |
MI |
| 1995 |
Harriton High School Harriton High School is a public secondary school located in Rosemont, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania.Harriton is one of two high schools in Lower Merion School District; the other is Lower Merion High School. It is a comparatively small high school, containing 889 students in...
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PA |
| 1996 |
Troy High School Troy High School is a public school situated in Fullerton, California, USA, acclaimed for its Troy Tech and International Baccalaureate programs...
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CA |
| 1997 |
Grand Haven High School |
MI |
| 1998 |
Solon High School Solon High School, founded in 1898, is a public high school located in Solon, Ohio, a southeastern suburb of Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio Region, the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States....
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OH |
| 1999 |
Troy High School |
CA |
| 2000 |
Troy High School |
CA |
| 2001 |
Harriton High School |
PA |
| 2002 |
Troy High School |
CA |
| 2003 |
Troy High School |
CA |
| 2004 |
Fayetteville-Manlius High SchoolThe Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is a K-12 public school district located in the Town of Manlius in Central New York, enrolling approximately 4,800 students. F-M serves a large portion of the Town of Manlius, including the villages of Manlius and Fayetteville, as well as portions...
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NY |
| 2005 |
Harriton High School |
PA |
| 2006 |
Troy High School |
CA |
| 2007 |
Troy High School |
CA |
| 2008 |
Troy High School |
CA |
| 2009 |
Centerville High SchoolCenterville High School is a public school of secondary education for grades 9–12 located in Centerville, Ohio, situated ten miles south of Dayton...
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OH |
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