Four students from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Walkerton were victorious in the Science Olympics, hosted by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII).
This was the fourth year for the annual competition, which brought 17 teams of students together from across Bruce, Grey, and Huron counties at the NII Advance Technology Campus on May 8.
Students competed in a series of hands-on challenges that tested critical thinking, teamwork, and scientific smarts. The teams were tested on their knowledge across multiple scientific disciplines like physics, biology, chemistry, math, Earth science, and more.
Sacred Heart Catholic School’s “Team A” was triumphant while Georgian Bay Community School’s “Team A” and Goderich District Collegiate Institute’s “Team B” placed second and third, respectively, to round out the podium finishers. Taking home the coveted Science Olympics championship belt, the winning team was made up of students Jacob Conaway, Seth Dippel, Joel Montag, and Sam Smith.
"I’ve been in the classroom for 24 years, and this group in particular just shines like a star. They are more than ready to head off to their next journey," said Sacred Heart Catholic High School teacher Carolyn Windsor.
"This year’s competition was incredibly close," said Phillip Craig, NII Director of Education and Outreach. "The level of creativity and problem-solving from students across Bruce, Grey and Huron counties was outstanding. Bravo to all the students who participated and to the teachers that made this possible."
