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La Harpe's Scientist rocked the house at the Illinois Science Olympiad State Finals, hosted by the University of Illinois, Saturday.
Tinley C. and Gunner D. placed 2nd place in the State Finals for Write It, Do It!
Aimee E. and Mackenzie S. finished 5th in Disease Detectives!
Illinois Science Olympiad (ISO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in a variety of science disciplines, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education of students, teachers, and community coaches.
The Illinois Science Olympiad program supports Illinois school districts, teachers, and parentiparticipants through classroom activities, facilitating training workshops and encouraging intramural, district, regional, state and national tournaments.
ISO tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of team events.
Students on teams of 15, participate in 23 challenging and motivational events throughout the school year in preparation to showcase their knowledge and skills during competition.
The events are designated by the National Science Olympiad committee and are balanced between those requiring content knowledge in various science specialties, scientific process skills, and the application of practiced knowledge and skills.