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Science Olympiad Shines at Athens
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Written by Ryan Smith, Web Editor-in-Chief
On Saturday, January 15th the Harriton Science Olympiad team participated in their first invitational of the season, placing 8th at Athens Area High School.
If the eighth place finish seems uncharacteristically low for the team, it’s because, well, it is. Coach Brian Gauvin explains: “As is our tradition, Harriton competed in this tournament with only 9th and 10th graders against the full varsity squads of other schools. To the best of my knowledge, no other schools do this.” The fact that the team’s underclassmen held their own against the likes of defending national champions Solon High School is impressive, and should be a sign of higher finishes to come.
The full varsity team will make their first appearance of the season in “the belly of the beast” itself, early February at Solon High School.
Here is the full list of Harriton medalists at Athens:
Gold
Gravity Vehicle: Sam Davis, Mirriam Lee
Silver
Helicopters: Mirriam Lee, Eleanor Mayes
Microbe Mission: Jamie Song, Eleanor Mayes
Bronze
Disease Detectives: Jamie Song, Matt Zhao
Forensics: Gideon Haber, Ian Guinnane
4th Place
Tower Building: Matt Zhao, Bridget Wilby
5th Place
Astronomy: Sam Davis, Elizabeth Morgan
6th Place
Optics: Shawnee Zheng, Rafael Haber
Experimental Design: Mirriam Lee, Rafael Haber, Eleanor Mayes
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