Paly Students Heading to National Science Olympiad

Palo Alto High School took first place at the Northern California Science Olympiad State Finals held last Saturday, April 13, at Mission Oak High School in Tulare.

They beat out teams from 23 other high school teams to advance to the National Science Olympiad competition, slated for May 17-18, 2013 at Wright State University, in Dayton, Ohio.

According to organizers, “The National Science Olympiad is an international, nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education and increasing student interest in science. These innovations include an emphasis on high academic standards; demonstration of skills through performance testing; learning through hands-on, minds-on activities; cooperative learning through events which require teamwork; improved self-concept through success in achieving high standards; mastery learning of core curriculum goals and objectives; making applications and connections to the real world; and integrating not only the disciplines of science but the entire spectrum of learning.”

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