Southern California State Science Olympiad
The Southern California State Science Olympiad is sponsored by the Southern California Association of Science Specialists (SCAS2).
What is 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.
The 2013 Southern California State Final Scores Is Now Posted!
The final results are now posted here. Congratulations to all participating teams and good luck to Troy High School and Muscatel Middle School who will be representing Southern California at the 2013 National Science Olympiad Tournament May 17-18 at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.The Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual and team events which students prepare for during the year. The competitions follow the format of popular board games, TV shows and athletic games.
These challenging and motivational events are balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology. They require knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills and science applications. In addition, during the day there are open house activities that consist of science and mathematics demonstrations, activities and career counseling sessions conducted by professors and scientists at the host institution.
