Schools Represent WCS at State Science Olympiad

    • Published May 10, 2022

      Five WCS schools represented the district at the Tennessee State Science Olympiad virtual competition in April.

      Ravenwood High placed third overall in Division C. Brentwood and Centennial high schools also earned recognition at the competition.

      "The students are very self-motivated," said RHS chemistry teacher Avrill Buerstetta. "They work independently in their small groups for each event and then come together as a whole group to support and encourage each other. I am beyond proud of their hard work and determination."'

      In Division B, Brentwood and Sunset middle schools held their own against schools from around Tennessee.

      "Students meet with their team at least twice per month and then twice a week leading up to the competition," said SMS science teacher Michael McKaig. "My favorite part of watching students compete is the growth from teamwork and seeing students with an intrinsic value for learning. These students are always able to have fun while putting forth a lot of diligence."

      The Science Olympiad is an organization devoted to improving the quality of science education. Teams of 15 students develop their teamwork throughout the year before competing in regional tournaments. The top 24 teams in each division advance to the State tournament to participate in competitive events, which may require students to possess knowledge of scientific concepts, understand scientific processes or be able to perform certain skills.

      The schools that placed in each event are listed below:

    • Middle School

      Anatomy and Physiology

      • Second: Sunset Middle

      Bridges

      • Sixth: Brentwood Middle

      Crave the Wave

      • Fifth: Brentwood Middle

      Crime Busters

      • Third: Brentwood Middle

      Disease Detectives

      • Fifth: Brentwood Middle

      Electric Wright Stuff

      • Fourth: Sunset Middle

      Food Science

      • Fifth: Sunset Middle

      Green Generation

      • Third: Brentwood Middle

      Mission Impossible

      • Third: Brentwood Middle

      Mousetrap Vehicle

      • Fourth: Brentwood Middle

      Road Scholar

      • Fifth: Sunset Middle

      Rocks and Minerals

      • Second: Sunset Middle

      Solar System

      • Third: Sunset Middle

      Sounds of Music

      • Second: Sunset Middle
      • Fifth: Brentwood Middle

      Storm the Castle

      • Second: Sunset Middle
      • Sixth: Brentwood Middle

      Write it Do it

      • Third: Brentwood Middle

    • High School

      Anatomy and Physiology

      • Second: Ravenwood High

      Astronomy

      • Fourth: Ravenwood High

      Bridges

      • First: Ravenwood High

      Cell Biology

      • Second: Ravenwood High

      Chemistry Lab

      • Second: Brentwood High
      • Fifth: Centennial High

      Codebusters

      • Fourth: Ravenwood High

      Detector Building

      • Sixth: Ravenwood High

      Disease Detectives

      • Third: Ravenwood High
      • Fifth: Brentwood High

      Dynamic Planet

      • Third: Ravenwood High
      • Sixth: Brentwood High

      Environmental Chemistry

      • Fourth: Ravenwood High

      Forensics

      • First: Brentwood High

      Gravity Vehicle

      • Second: Brentwood High

      Green Generation

      • Third: Ravenwood High

      It's About Time

      • First: Ravenwood High
      • Third: Brentwood High

      Ornithology

      • Fourth: Brentwood High

      Ping Pong Parachute

      • Third: Ravenwood High
      • Sixth: Brentwood High

      Remote Sensing

      • First: Brentwood High
      • Fourth: Ravenwood High

      Rocks and Minerals

      • Sixth: Ravenwood High

      Wright Stuff

      • Second: Ravenwood High
      • Fifth: Brentwood High