Science Olympiad 2007-2008
Manistee Middle School
Exploring the World of Science
2008 STATE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD COMPETITION
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD 2008-09
Over 30 Manistee Middle School 7th and 8th graders tried out for the team that is to defend the 2008 Class C State Championship! The team was selected based on results from the 5-event tryout schedule. Coaches LaPrad and Phillips are real excited at this year's prospects and will welcome teammembers and their families at the organizational potluck, date to be announced. Event coaches will be in touch with you about when practices begin (December or January) for your events!
Science Olympiad Calendar for 2008-09 Season
March 22, 2009 Regionals at Mid Michigan Community College
May 2, 2009 State Tournament at Michigan State University
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On Saturday, April 26, 2008, members of the Manistee Middle School Science Olympiad team traveled to the State Science Olympiad Competition held at Michigan State University in East Lansing. This is the 12TH year in a row that Manistee Middle School has attended the state tournament!!
The MMS Science Olympiad team was formally sent off to the state tournament by the entire MMS staff and student body who lined the hallways and sidewalk to wish the team good luck. It was so awesome to have so much support!
There were 23 events. Our team did very well that day.
1st Place RoboCross Ben Tomaszewski/Nick Williams. Coached by Vern Robinson, Greg WIlliams and Andy Anderson
2nd Place Scrambler Kienan Kowalski and Ben Tomaszweski Coached by Vern Robinson and Andy Anderson
2nd Place Road Scholar Kienan Kowalski and Brian Fisk
Coached by Charles Showalter
5th Place Metric Mastery Kaitlin Oleniczak/Chris Blevens
Coached by Glen Greene
REGIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD COMPETITION
On March 22, 2008, members of the Manistee Middle School Science Olympiad team traveled to the Regional Science Olympiad competition at Mid-Michigan Community College in Harrison. Each student participated in two to four of the 23 events available at the regional competition. The events run the gamut from anatomy to robo-cross, and the students have been studying, building, and testing in preparation for this competition. A lot of time and work goes into preparing for Science Olympiad.
We would like to thank our community and parent volunteers for helping with our team. Thank you also to Mr. Kieffer and Ms. Raddatz for their support, and a BIG thank you to our coaches, Mrs. Michelle LaPrad and Mr. Matt Phillips!! GO CHIPS!!
We would like to thank the city police for the wonderful escort back into town, and to our parents and families and friends for the wonderful welcome home! It was incredibile seeing the posters and excited supports along the route back to Manistee Middle School. The faces on the students during our ride back into town was awesome. They were so excited and proud of themselves. It was very heartwarming to be received back home in such style!
We want to extend more thank-yous to our coaches Vern Robinson, Greg Williams, Charles Showalter, Dave Stewart, Bob Buck, Laurie Blevins, Kathy Schoenberger, Mike Meagher and Kathy Meagher for all of your time and patience in working with the students.
Our community involvement & sponsorship includes:
Mr. Phillips' website with SO links!