Physical Science

Physical Science in the Argus

2025 - 2026 School Year

Science Olympiad Takes on Bugs, Labs, Engineering and More — The Midwood ArgusBy NOUSHIN ISLAM Since the beginning of their preparations in late autumn, the Science Olympiad Team has refined their skills for various regional showdowns, including a major competition on January 31 at Grover Cleveland High School. The competition saw Midwood face off against top-tier

Worms, Fossils, and More: Annex Display Cases Spark Students' Curiosity — The Midwood ArgusBy XIAOEN ZENG As you walk through the annex halls, you see display boxes with worms, fossils, and even growing plants. Have you ever wondered: What are these? Why are they there? Science is alive in this building! The second floor holds the department of biological sciences, along with a giant c

Robotics Teams Take Home 'Think,' 'Innovate,' and 'Control' Awards at Second Qualifier — The Midwood ArgusBy JAYDEN COURTOIS What began as a season weighed down early on by inconsistency and imperfect code ended in a breakthrough moment defined by resilience and ingenuity. When the second to last award of the second qualifier was announced on January 18 at Francis Lewis High School, two of our robotic

Deep-Thinking Ocean Science Team Showcases Marine Knowledge at Sponge Bowl — The Midwood ArgusBy AYELEN FERNANDEZ The Ocean Science Team delivered a fin-tastic performance, netting fifth place in the Sponge Bowl on March 22, showcasing their quick thinking and excitement for all things science. The Sponge Bowl is a part of The National Science Bowl, a nationwide academic competition chall

Science Research Students Present at Terra NYC Semifinals — The Midwood ArgusBy DORIS CHEN and YUEHAN DAI Nineteen Midwood students showcased months of independent research at the Terra NYC STEM Fair on March 1 at Stuyvesant High School, with 12 groups being part of the semifinals and one group making it to the finals.  Seniors Charlotte Maloney and Karen Zevelev

2024 - 2025 School Year

Robotics Teams Hit Houston for World Championship — The Midwood ArgusBy YAN CHEN and ANGELA ZOU With their tools turning and dreams in motion, Pink Droyd and The Rolling Drones earned their place this year in the prestigious World Robotics Championship from May 15 to 19 in Houston, Texas, proving that innovation, teamwork, and a little bit of code can take you anyw

Science Fair Takes Over Annex Halls — The Midwood ArgusBy NINA CHEN and WINNIE WANG Classrooms in the annex halls filled with colorful and elaborate presentations on May 22 as Midwood’s annual Science Fair wowed a crowd of students and teachers. Research students shared their work with peers and judges on a variety of topics. They described physical

Science Olympiad Takes Home Second Consecutive Win in Ecology — The Midwood ArgusBy JOSEPH WANG and JAYLEN LI The Science Olympiad Team continues to take home victories, winning the New York City South Regional Science Olympiad Championship in Ecology for the second year in a row on February 1 at Grover Cleveland High School. The tournament consisted of answering test questio

JSHS Semifinalists Study Plastic Alternatives, the Halo Effect, and More — The Midwood ArgusBy HAN XIN OU YANG and NATHANAELLE JOSEPH Seniors Ahlam Judeh, Ashley Chen, Benjamin Brinzensky, Denny Ting, Fei Yang Zhang, Gautam Saji, Gavin Rice, and Zongle Yang presented their research projects at the regional NYC Metro Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) 2025 semifinal at York Co

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