Scioly Sharks attend Tuesday lunch meetings every week. In addition, they commit to preparing for approximately three events. Depending on the event, this preparation could involve independent study, meeting with study groups, attending lab workshops, and engineering structures both independently and in teams. Scioly Sharks are eligible to compete for and represent MTMS. Not all Scioly Sharks will be able to attend every competition, but every effort is made to allow each Scioly Shark to attend at least one invitational. In addition, based on a combination of experience, performance, availability, and team needs, some Scioly Sharks will be able to attend regional (and potentially state) competition as well. All Scioly Sharks need to save and be available for these dates.
To join SciOly Sharks, parents fill out this form.
If you are interested in science but don't have time to commit to SciOly Sharks, you are welcome to be part of the Tuesday Scioly Lunch Club. All you need to do is show up to Tuesday lunch meetings in Mr. Scott's classroom. Students who only show up for Tuesday Scioly Lunch Club do not compete in any competitions but are welcome to learn science with the group.
"I've always liked understanding how things work, so I really liked Science Olympiad. I participated in Can't Judge a Powder, Flight, and Roller Coaster. I got to learn about chemical reactions, how planes work, and how to build and improve a marble roller coaster. Science Olympiad wasn't only a great learning experience, but also a good time to connect with people who have the same interests as me."
"During our test flight in the Flight competition, our primary plane was still showing signs of tail damage from crashing during practice. Our back up plane had wing damage from a practice crash. Suddenly we thought of piecing together the two planes - and it worked! The experience at Science Olympiad taught me and my partner to persevere through challenges, even under a lot of pressure and while on the clock!"
"Science Olympiad is an experience of learning and absorbing all of the marvelous wonders in science we have yet to explore."