Thaden’s Science Olympiad Team Shines in First-Ever Competition!

Before break, Thaden School’s first-ever Science Olympiad Team competed in the Science Olympiad Regional Tournament at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. Our Middle School team went up against strong competitors, including Founders Classical Academy, Bentonville Public School, and Haas Hall Bentonville, 

Representing Thaden Middle School were 14 dedicated students:
Grade 6: Ahana T., Hollie K., Grace S., Zoe B., Olivia K., Andrew F.
Grade 7: Sam B., Ben F., Lucy B., Avram G., Hannah R., Natalie C.
Grade 8: Lily Ann P., Gavin H.

With just two months of preparation, these students tackled a variety of challenging STEM events, including optics laser shooting, tower building, ecology test, meteorology test, anatomy test, wind power, and more. Their hard work and perseverance paid off!

Among the five Middle School (Division B) teams, Thaden earned outstanding achievements:
🏅 Codebusters – 2nd Place: Natalie C., Hannah R., & Ben F.
🏅 Ecology – 1st Place: Ben F. & Lucy B.
🏅 Entomology – 1st Place: Gavin H. & Sam B.
🏅 Meteorology – 1st Place: Lucy B. & Hannah R.
🏅 Write It, Do It – 1st Place: Gavin H. & Olivia K.
🏅 Wind Power – 1st Place: Andrew F. & Olivia K.
🏆 Overall Division B Team Placement – 2nd Place for Thaden School!

Please join us in celebrating these Olympians for their curiosity, dedication, and fearless pursuit of science. They took on a new challenge, stepped into a competitive environment, and exceeded expectations—what an inspiring accomplishment!
Go, Thaden Science Olympians!