Welcome to the Fall 2023 Dodgen Science Olympiad Try-outs! Science Olympiad is an exciting way to learn more about science, technology, engineering, & math (STEM).  We are a competitive team with tryouts.   The Dodgen team competes at multiple tournaments through-out the year.   We will accept students based on try-out information.   

Try-outs - Students must attend all 3 Try-out meetings and complete the applications.  If absent from school due to illness on day of a try-out, email the team sponsor, Mrs. Kappel about how to make up the try-out tests and content from that session.  

Part 1: Try-outs - Tues, Aug. 15th, 2023 

• Try-outs begin: All Students interested in trying out for the Dodgen Science Olympiad Team should come to cafeteria at 4:20 dismissal and join us to find out more information about Science Olympiad (SO) !!

•  5:30 pm – Parent Pickup is located ONLY in the back of the school, where busses are loaded (not at front office parking lot).

Part 2: Try-outs_- Tues, August 29th, 2023

• Students meet in cafeteria at 4:20 dismissal

• Homework will be discussed at team meeting.

• PARENT MEETING:  5:30 pm in Cafeteria (students also attend this meeting).

Part 3: Try-outs_- Tues, Sept. 12th, 2023

• Students meet in cafeteria at 4:20 dismissal  (5:30 pm parent pickup in back of school)

• Part 3 Homework Assignment due 

Part 4: Try-outs_- Online Application

• Links are in the Application Process section below.

• Student Application Form

• Parent Information Form

• Teacher Recommendation Form - 

Part 5: Complete Assigned Homework

• Assignment instructions will be handed out and explained at the August 29th meeting and links posted here on 8/30. 

If accepted to the team, students must be available to work with coaches & team each week in addition to independent study time at home.  Please consider your other obligations and whether or not you have time to join our team.  Each 6th grade student who is accepted will compete on 2 events and 7th & 8th graders will compete of 3-4 events.  Students must maintain an A/B average in all classes while on the team.

We will notify you about further steps after the student application form, the parent information form and teacher recommendation forms have been submitted (you will find links below).

You can find out about the events for this year at this link Science Olympiad Resources or at SOINC.org.   

Thank you for your interest in our team, 

The Dodgen Middle School Science Olympiad Leadership Team

barbara.kappel@cobbk12.org