ACMS & ACHS Science Olympiad

About Science Olympiad

What is Science Olympiad? Science Olympiad is an after-school, competitive club focusing in the various disciplines of science. Teams compete against other area schools at a Regional tournament to possibly qualify for the Kansas State Tournament held at Wichita State. Should the team place first, the team would be invited to the National Tournament. Competitions are held Olympic-style as there are 23 different events that students could compete in. We are always looking for students of all ranges and abilities. You don’t have to be a science wiz to be chosen, we are really looking for dependable, hardworking students.

What are the events? There are 23 possible events that students could compete in, and they are divided into the categories: Life/Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth/Space Sciences, and Engineering/Science Inquiry. Events vary in their competitive requirements. Some are test-based requiring application of science knowledge. Others are lab-based where students could complete hands-on type activities. Finally, some require building a device to test in front of judges at the competition. For a complete list of events, go here for middle school and here for high school.

How many people are on a team? Teams are made of 15 students who need to cover the 23 events. There will be one "scoring team" at our Regional meet that can qualify for state. Other teams are known as invitational teams, these teams still compete at invitational and regional competition, but their scores do not count to qualify us for state. 

We would love to have you come compete with us!