Team Archive

2026 Neuqua Valley HS Invitational

We had a blast at our first in-person tournament of the season on December 13, 2025! Across our 3 teams, 41 students competed with 58 test and build submissions. Our Varsity Team placed 5th out of 44 teams and our 3 teams brought home medals in 22 events.

Varsity Division

LT Golden Geese: Boomilever (3rd), Chemistry Lab (5th), Circuit Lab (4th), Codebusters (2nd), Disease Detectives (2nd), Dynamic Planet (4th), Machines (5th), Rocks and Minerals (1st)

JV Division

LT Myrtle Turtles: Bungee Drop (5th), Codebusters (4th), Designer Genes (3rd), Dynamic Planet (3rd), Entomology (2nd), Experimental Design (5th), Helicopter (3rd), Materials Science (5th)

LT Green Goslings: Astronomy (4th), Disease Detectives (1st), Dynamic Planet (5th), Entomology (3rd), Forensics (3rd), Remote Sensing (3rd)

Full Results

2026 University of Chicago Invitational

After a refreshing winter break, we sent 59 students to compete at the University of Chicago on January 17, 2026! Our Golden Geese brought home 1ST PLACE out of 43 teams! Across our 4 teams, our competitors brought home top 3 medals in 14 events.

Full Results

2026 Libertyville HS Invitational

On January 31st, 2026, we sent over 40 students to compete at Libertyville High School. Our Golden Geese brought home 2nd place out of 56 teams! Across our 3 teams, our competitors brought home top 4 medals in 11 events.

Full Results

2026 Northwestern University Invitational

On February 21st, 2026, we sent 30 students to compete at Northwestern University. For the second time this season, our Golden Geese (Varsity) brought home 1ST PLACE out of 40 teams! Across both teams, our competitors brought home top 3 medals in 14 events.

Full Results

2026 Loyola Academy Invitational

On February 28th, 2026, we sent over 40 students to compete at Loyola Academy. Even with tough competition against multiple national-level teams, our Golden Geese brought home 4th place out of 50 teams and medals (Top 5 in the Varsity Division) in 17 out of 23 events! In the Junior Varsity division, our Myrtle Turtles and Green Goslings brought home medals (Top 3 in JV Division) in 6 events!

Full Results

2026 Chicago Public Schools Regional Tournament

On March 14th, 2026 (Pi Day!), we sent 60 competitors to Whitney Young HS to compete against all of our fellow Chicago public schools! Our Golden Geese (Varsity) defended the city championship title for the 4th year in a row! Across our 5 teams, our competitors brought home 129 medals. Our Varsity team won 12 of the 23 events, and our 4 JV teams medaled in a combined total of 40 events in the Junior Varsity division, with JV1 placing in 22 of the 23 events. Additionally, we won the Spirit Award (for the first time!) and our Myrtle Turtles (JV1) were the best performing Junior Varsity team!

Full Results

2026 Illinois State Tournament

Despite the challenges of tornadoes and sleep deprivation, our State team managed to place 4th overall out of 54 teams at the State Tournament on April 18th, 2026! Congrats to our competitors who managed to place in the top 5 of their events in the AA division and earned a medal!

Protein Modeling - 1st - Gianne R & Dylan J

Bungee Drop - 3rd - Noah D

Circuit Lab - 3rd - Noah D & Hannah L

Electric Vehicle - 3rd - Alex S

Forensics - 3rd - Gianne R & Dylan J

Designer Genes - 4th - Daphne S & Eliana F

Disease Detectives - 4th - Gianne R & Dylan J

Dynamic Planet - 4th - Sasha A & Daphne S

Boomilever - 5th - Hannah L

Botany - 5th - Teddy D & Danielle W

Full Results

Seniors (Class of 2026): Miriam G, Sam C, Sasha A, Noah D, Ethan H, and David M

Juniors (Class of 2027): Gianne R, Dylan J, Daphne S, Alex S, and Eleanor H

Sophomores (Class of 2028): Hannah L, Eliana F, Olivia W, and Zachary C

State Helpers/Alternates (Trial Eventers): Ozzy A, Teddy D, Danielle W, Clara P, Lakkel S, Luna R, and Hannah R