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Science Olympiad Regional Competition

St. Joseph Collegiate Institute 845 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14223
Adam Dietrick
Regional Competition
Location:
St. Joseph Collegiate Institute
845 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14223
Parking is available behind the school and across the street in St. Joe’s parking lot.
Arrival Time:
  • The main entrance on Kenmore Ave. will open at 7:00 AM on Saturday, March 1 for all teams. Please do not enter before this time, as event supervisors will be setting up.
  • Students participating in engineering events (Mission Possible, Helicopter, Air Trajectory, and Tower) must arrive by 7:00 AM for impound.
  • All other students may arrive by 7:45 AM.

Scoring & Awards

 
  • Scoring: Events will be scored and tabulated between 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. There are no scheduled activities during this time.
  • Awards Ceremony:
    • Held in the Main Gym from approximately 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
    • Parents attending should plan to arrive by 3:00 PM.
    • Last year, the ceremony ended earlier than 5:00 PM.

Pickup Information

  • Please plan for pickup around 4:00 PM.
  • If students have a phone, they can update you during the scoring period. If not, you are welcome to communicate with one of the coaches.

State Competition Qualification

The top two teams will advance to the state-level competition. Last year, we missed qualifying by just one point! With a year of experience and an older team, we are hopeful for another strong performance this year.

Food

Snacks and lunch will be provided for students throughout the day. If there are dietary needs we should be aware of, please let us know.

Parent Attendance & Support

It will be a long day with students in and out of various events. Parents are welcome to attend, and some engineering events are open to the public throughout the day. If you arrive early for pickup, there will be seating available for the awards ceremony for you to watch and support the team during the awards ceremony.
Thank you for your support! We look forward to an exciting competition.
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