Three teams from Manhasset Secondary School recently competed in the Division C Nassau West Science Olympiad Regional Tournament at Kellenberg High School in Uniondale.
With over forty teams competing, Manhasset won fourteen event medals and took fourth place overall, which qualified them for the State tournament next month.
The district congratulates each of the medal winners and thankful to the coaches, Ms. DiPreta and Ms. Alamo and parent volunteers Allison and Tim Wong for their guidance and support.
First Place:
Electric Vehicle – Aidan Wong (11) & Casey Chan (11)
Geologic Mapping – Emily Zhao (12) & Catherine Chen (11)
Tower – Aidan Wong (11) & Catherine Chen (11)
Second Place:
Fossils – Aidan Wong (11) & Emily Chen (10)
Third Place:
Astronomy – Chelsea Lim (12) & Emily Zhao (12)
Chemistry Lab – Hannah Chang (12) & Vivian Chen (12)
Dynamic Planet – Emily Zhao (12) & Catherine Chen (11)
Forensics – Alvina Zheng (10) & Jonah Sethna (10)
Fourth Place:
Entomology – Aidan Wong (11) & Emily Chen (10)
Robot Tour – Alex Lu (12) & Jonas Kim (12)
Fifth Place:
Microbe Mission – Liam Connolly (10) & Wickey Yo (10)
Sixth Place:
Anatomy & Physiology – Alena Tsai (12) & Emily Chen (10)
Microbe Mission – Alena Tsai (12) & Casey Chan (11)
Codebusters – Alex Lu (12), Jonas Kim (12) & Roy Choi (10)
The Manhasset teams will be competing at States in Syracuse on March 21-22. Division B (grades 7-9) will be competing in Regionals on March 8 with hopes of advancing to the state competition in their division.
