Mary Help of Christians Catholic School Science Olympiad Team. Back Row: Sofia B., Kaitlyn K., Mercedes K., Madeline R., Camila O., Ethan S., Philip S., Nathan T., Mrs. Donna Hanrahan, Science Olympiad Coach, and STREAM Coordinator. Middle Row: Andrea M., Ariana C., Maria V., Sophia S. Front Row: Marcos B., Emily B., and Sofia T.
By Sharon Aron Baron
Mary Help of Christians’ Science Olympiad Team demonstrated their passion for science and innovation as they recently competed in the Florida Science Olympiad State Competition.
Held on March 24 at the University of Florida campus, the team was among 34 other middle schools in the state that were invited to participate.
Despite the stiff competition from public, private, and charter schools, the Mary Help of Christians’ Science Olympiad Team rose to the challenge and finished ranked as the 15th overall team in the state. The students placed in the top ten in seven out of the 23 different events they competed in during the day.
The team achieved 10th place in the Flight and Road Scholar events, 8th place in the Forestry event, 7th place in the Rollercoaster event, 6th place in the Crime Busters event, 5th place in the Wheeled Vehicle event, and 2nd place in the Write It Do It event.
Eric Palacio, the Principal of Mary Help of Christians, expressed his pride and admiration for the students.
“On behalf of the administration and all of the MHOC community, I want to congratulate our students on the hours of preparation and after-school sacrifices to prepare for this event. Our students are going above and beyond to support their passion for science and foster their innovative approach to new challenges.”
Palacio also acknowledged the invaluable contribution of Donna Hanrahan, the school’s STREAM Coordinator, to the team’s success. “So much of these accomplishments are a validation for all she does for our students each day,” Palacio added.
Mary Help of Christians School is at 6000 N University Dr in Parkland, FL.
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