• 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