Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. These goals are accomplished through classroom activities, research, training workshops and regional, state and national tournaments. The Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of twenty-three individual and team events which students prepare for during the year. These challenging and motivational events are balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology. There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills and science applications.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Students in grades 7-9 compete at the Division B level. Those in grades 9-12 compete at the Division C level. Each team needs 15 members with varied interests and talents. Boys do not have to be an “A” student to be successful. Enthusiasm and ability to commit and follow through on a task are what matter most.

HOW DOES SCIENCE OLYMPIAD WORK AT MBA AND WHEN DOES IT MEET?
Students choose to participate on the team and request events according to their particular interests. The coaches and team captains work to satisfy as many of those requests as possible. Preparation begins in the Fall as soon as the official event rules are released. The coaches will announce organizational meetings and some work periods. Mostly, the boys work on projects independently in their free time either at school (before school, lunch, break, study halls) or at home.

MBA’s Division C team has competed at the Regional and State level for the since 2003.
	Regional Results	State Results	National Results
2007	4th Place	State Champions	44th in the Nation / 5857 teams
2008	1st Place	3rd Place	-----
2009	1st Place	2nd Place	-----
2010	1st Place	State Champions	32nd in the Nation / 5985 teams
2011	1st Place	State Champions	37th in the Nation / 6200 teams
2012	1st Place	State Champions	28th in the Nation / 6200 teams
2013	1st Place	State Champions	36th in the Nation / 6250 teams
2014	1st Place	State Champions	42nd in the Nation / 7000 teams
2015	4th Place	8th Place	-----
2016	3rd Place	7th Place	-----
2017	3rd Place	9th Place	-----
The Division B team has competed at the Regional and State level since 2003.
	Regional Results	State Results	National Results
2007	5th Place	-----	-----
2008	4th Place	6th Place	-----
2009	2nd Place	3rd Place	-----
2010	1st Place	3rd Place	-----
2011	1st Place	4th Place	-----
2012	2nd Place	4th Place	-----
2013	3rd Place	-----	-----
2014	3rd Place	8th Place	-----
2015	1st Place	8th Place	-----
2016	2nd Place	10th Place	-----
2017	1st Place	7th Place	-----