The Hudson Science Olympiad Team wrapped up its regular season last Saturday with a 1st place trophy at the Regional Tournament at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor.  Hudson earned its 8th consecutive trip to the State Finals by medalling in 16 of the 23 events, taking home 8 first place medals, and outscoring 2nd place Chelsea Beach by 32 points. 

Medalling for our Tigers on Saturday were Josh Merillat and Stephen Tennis a 1st place in Wheeled Vehicle and a 3rd place in Meteorology, Jake Enerson, Meiko McDaniel and Rich Varner a 1st place in Mission Possible, Samantha Merillat and Bailey Feekings a 1st place in Balloon Launched Glider, Gabby and Maria Rising a 1st place in Tower Building, Maria Rising and Bailey Feekings 1st place in Awesome Aquifer, Meiko McDaniel and Tom High 2nd place in Science Word, and Rich Varner and Andrew Bocks a 1st place in Storm the Castle. 

Also receiving medals were Thorn Merillat and Kyle Dunne 2nd place in Anatomy, 3rd place in Food Science and a 2nd place in Rocks and Minerals, Rich Varner and Tom High 1st place in Metric Mastery, Gabby Rising and Tom High a 2nd place in Oceanography, Rich Varner and Jake Enerson a 1st place in Solar System, Elizabeth Johnston and Zoe Middleton a 2nd place in Science Crime Busters and Gabby Rising and Kyle Dunne a 2nd place in Balloon Race. 

Other students participating for our Tigers this year included Payton Darr, Elliott Lockhart, Wyatt Spangler, Nicholas Swander, Elizabeth Ladd, Marissa Timko, Hannah Schoonover, Trevor Francoeur, Paige Gilpin, Nathan and Cullan Wilkerson, Brittney Luma, Morgan McFaul, and Courtney Walter.

Science Olympiad is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to improve the quality of science education and increase student interest in science.  The competition is held nationwide for both middle and high school students and the events involve all areas of science, engineering, and technology.  Michigan has more middle and high schools (over 500) participating in Science Olympiad than any other state in the U.S.  This year marks Hudson’s 12th year participating in the program.  The State Competition will be held at Michigan State University on April 28th.  Hudson will be looking for its 2nd State Title in six years.
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