MPMS Scholars Academy competed at the regional Science Olympiad competition at Georgia Southern University on February 23, 2020. The “Red” and “Gold” teams competed against 7 other teams: Red Team - David Chastain, De'Mario Sawyer, Dev Patel, Hull Krech, Jensen Rahn, Kohen Howell, Maggie Claire Richardson, Owen Everett, and San'Tana Harris and Gold Team - Aeni Patel, Alysia Sapp, Colter Hill, Dhruket Patel, Er'Mauri Scott, Finn Little, Jared Castillo, Jeremy Leach, Lukas Froede, Mac Hunt, Morgan Nall, and Vance Vinson. The Gold Team received 5th place overall (pictured above).
Medals are awarded for 1st - 4th places. Students placed in the following: Circuit Lab: 2nd – Colter Hill, Dhruket Patel; Crime Busters: 1st – Dhruket Patel, Jared Castillo; 3rd – Jensen Rahn, Maggie Clarie Richardson; Dynamic Planet: 3rd – Lukas Froede, Morgan Nall; Experimental Design: 3rd – Jensen Rahn, Maggie Claire Richardson, San'Tana Harris and 4th - Lukas, Vance; Game On: 4th – Lukas Froede, Morgan Nall; Heredity: 1st – Hull Krech, Owen Everett; Machines: 1st – Aeni Patel, Dhruket Patel; Mousetrap Vehicle: 2nd – Colter Hill, Finn Little and 3rd – David Chastain, Kohen Howell; Ping Pong Parachute: 1st – Hull Krech, Owen Everett and 4th - Er'Mauri Scott, Mac Hunt; Reach for the Stars: 2nd – Jared Castillo, Mac Hunt; Water Quality: 3rd – Aeni Patel, Jared Castillo.