8TH ANNUAL REGIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD AT GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE ON FRIDAY, FEB. 24
Golden West College will host its 8th annual regional Science Olympiad tournament for Orange County middle and high school students on Friday, Feb. 24, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The tournament involves interscholastic academic competitions, consisting of individual and team events. Students who participate in this tournament engage in year-round study and training preparations in chemistry, biology, earth science, physics, and technology.
Tournament qualifications require knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills, and science applications.
Scheduled tournament events are Bridge Building, Catapult Glider, Storm the Castle, Bottle Rockets, Scrambler, Robot Ramble, and Towers, the Sounds of Music, and other events.
Event sites will be posted on buildings throughout the campus.
Students will be awarded ribbons, medals, and trophies for their achievements at the conclusion of the tournament.
Top-ranked middle and high schools will participate in the state science competition on Saturday, April 1 at Tesoro High School located in Los Flores (near Mission Viejo, CA).
On January 31, 2006, President George W. Bush presented the State of the Union Address. President Bush announced an American Competitiveness Initiative. Excerpts from the Union Address: “An American Competitiveness Initiative is to encourage innovation throughout our economy, and to give our nation’s children a firm grounding in math and science.” He also said, “I propose to train 70,000 high school teachers to lead advanced-placement courses in math and science, bring 30,000 math and science professionals to teach in classrooms, and give early help to students who struggle with math, so they have a better chance at good, high-wage jobs.”
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