Board congratulates winners in the Math, Science and Technology Olympics

Over 140 students in Grade 7 and 8 from Rainbow Schools participated in the Math, Science and Technology Olympics on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at Science North in Sudbury.

Students worked in teams as they tested their knowledge in math, science and technology in a question and answer challenge.

The teams also participated in a construction challenge.  The challenge involved creating a ski jump made out of popsicle sticks and straws. The structure had to be free-standing and allow a gravity-propelled ping pong ball to travel and land in a plastic bin.  The team whose ball travelled the greatest horizontal distance was the winner.

"The Math, Science and Technology Olympics is an excellent opportunity for students to apply what they are learning in the classroom in a fun and creative way,” said Norm Blaseg, Director of Education for Rainbow District School Board. “We congratulate all participants and winners for their outstanding efforts in this competition.”

He added: “We would like to thank the dedicated teachers from Rainbow District School Board and the staff at Science North for organizing this event.”

AND THE WINNERS ARE…



Olympic Quest Challenge    



1st place – Churchill Public School Team #1
Justin Michaud
Rawlica Sumner
Emily Murray
James Munro


2nd place – MacLeod Public School Team #1
Liam Bursey
Sarah Zucconi
Guan Wu
Sarah Herst

3rd place – R.L. Beattie Public School Team #1
Kris Saarinen
Lindsay Boland
Matilda Hick
Jeff Suitor

Design Challenge   



1st place – Valley View Public School Team #3
Jack Ainsworth
Janna Hunt
Sarah Burke
Bradley Boivin

2nd place – Lively District Secondary School Team #2
Scott Foy
Megan Bell
Miranda McDowell
Stavros Gallant


3rd place – MacLeod Public School Team #2
Mariam Masood
Rudi Smith
Graeme Noble
Zoe Piquette

Overall Math, Science and Technology Olympics Champions    



1st place – MacLeod Public School Team #1
Liam Bursey
Sarah Zucconi
Guan Wu
Sarah Herst


2nd place – MacLeod Public School Team #2
Mariam Masood
Rudi Smith
Graeme Noble
Zoe Piquette


3rd place – Algonquin Road Public School Team #1
Nada Abdel-Dayem
Phil Yao
Allison Caswell
Connor MacLean        
                                       


Spirit Award       



Monetville Public School
Megan Mitchell
Jeremy Lutte
Sierra Restoule
Jordan Jacklin

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Media Contact:

Michele Henschel, Curriculum Co-ordinator for Science and Technological Studies,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-523-3308, ext. 8234.