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Academic Teams

Academic Teams

Science Olympiad Description (Grades 5-8)

Science Olympiad is an academic competition that gives students the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on events, teamwork, and problem-solving. Students prepare for a variety of challenges that may include building, experimenting, researching, testing, and applying scientific concepts in real-world ways.

Through Science Olympiad, students develop critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and perseverance while competing in events related to topics such as biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, engineering, and technology. This program encourages curiosity, builds confidence, and allows students to showcase their strengths beyond the traditional classroom setting.

Math Tournament Team Description (Grades 5-8) 

The Math Tournament Team gives students the opportunity to strengthen their problem-solving skills, mathematical reasoning, and confidence through friendly academic competition. Students work individually and collaboratively to solve challenging problems that go beyond the regular classroom curriculum.

Through participation, students build perseverance, critical thinking, number sense, and teamwork while exploring creative strategies for solving complex math problems. The team encourages a love of mathematics and provides students with a chance to represent our school in a positive, challenging, and rewarding academic setting.

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