Science Olympiad

Mission/Purpose

Students experience real science and engineering and improve their collaborative knowledge and skills in study, laboratory work, and practice within the fields of Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Engineering, and Inquiry. Students' skills and knowledge are tested in competitions and tryouts on Saturdays throughout the academic year.

GSMST Science Olympiad subscribes to and supports the missions of the State and National Science Olympiad organizations. Our team is dedicated to improving student learning, interests, and engagement in science and engineering outside the traditional high school science and engineering curriculum through applied learning and competition.

Planned Activities

Independent study of a science or event
Scheduled team collaborative learning days, building and testing days, and practice sessions
Online or in-person invitational competitions on Saturdays
Regional and state competitions

Meetings & Work Days

The GSMST Science Olympiad Team has a shared calendar with postings for all activities.
Meetings and workdays are held on most Wednesdays (after school), some Saturday mornings, and occasional 8B or 8D flex sessions

Competitions

All competitions are on Saturdays. Participation is required. Students partner with one or two others as a member of a 15-person team. The school takes multiple 15-person teams to competition. Partners compete is 2 written, lab, or hybrid events, and a building event.

Commitment to the team’s community is important for competition. When a team member cannot join the team for competition, their partner must compete alone

Affiliations

State of Georgia Science Olympiad

National - National Science Olympiad - See the National Science Olympiad website for introductory event information. Brief explanations for the High School C Division events can be found online.