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Another option that future generations may benefit from:

One way you can learn Chemistry in a fun manner is to help Whitney create a Science Olympiad team. At present we do not have one, however as i have seen yo learn a lot of all sciences including Chemistry. The knowledge you gain through this fun activity can be useful on the AP Test. Therefore I suggest that Whitney obtain a team. If you are interested please e-mail me and tell me. If I get enough I shall make a partition to help Whitney ontain a Sci Oly team. 

By the way: There is always one team that wins this competition in California an doccasionally Nationally, so it would be up to us to dethrone the champs if we compete. The team comes from Troy High School a school in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, i know we are brighter than them and we can succeed.

Lets us  create a team to further enrich our knowledge and to show that we are one of the smartest schools in the nation.

Science Olympiad is a national science competition, with over 12,000 K-12 schools participating across the nation. There are four divisions: A1 (grades K-3); A2 (grades 3-6); B (grades 6-9); and C (grades 9-12). For Divisions B and C, each team is limited to 15 competition members, but many more can be involved in the preparation and building. There are three levels of competition: Regional, State, and National. This year nationals will held in Raleigh North Carolina on May 16&17th for divisions B and C. There is no national tournament for Division A schools, but they may initiate local, school district, or regional competitions.
There are 22 events in the B and C divisions, covering all aspects of science, including not only the traditional Biology, Chemistry, Physics, but also Engineering, Nature, and Communication Skills. Most of the events involve a team of people (usually 2) taking a test, doing a lab, testing a construction, and/or running a contraption. The majority of events test how well students apply the scientific method, as well as their own ingenuity.
Of course, all this is just about the superifical aspects of "SciOlym." Here's what some other people have to say:

Malachi Johnson (Wed, 21 Jan 1998 19:20:29 -0700)

Science Olympiad is an science procedure and participation-oriented competition for students in grades K-12. It provides a way whereby students can supplement their classroom learning, enjoy a compatible social environment, and learn scientific procedures and principles. The only requirements for participation in Science Olympiad are motivation and a love of learning. Science Olympiad is one of the largest and most successful extra-curricular academic competitions, and has benefitted thousands of students worldwide.
The competion consists of 23 events which test the ability of students to work together, build mechanical devices, perform scientific procedures, and recall scientific knowledge. Each team consists of 15 participants, each participating in 2-6 events. Each event requires the participation of a team of two, three, or four team-members. The team which scores the highest in the sum of all events wins the competition. There are three levels of competition: region, state, and national. Teams that are victorious at the regional level go onto compete at the state level, and teams that are victorious at the state level go onto participate at the national competition. Some events involve the building of devices which perform specific tasks or series of tasks. Other events require students to use their knowledge of science to carry out laboratory procedures. No matter the type of event, students must learn to cooperate and work together quickly and efficiently. The effects of competition are reflected in the participats. Students who participate in Science Olympiad are motivated, confident, and knowledgeable. Participants also make friends in team activities and competitions, giving them an opportunity to associate with others of similar interests and abilities. The students who excel at Science Olympiad are motivated, eager to learn, and hard-working. No previous knowledge or courses are required for participation, yet the competition is very stiff. Students prepare long and hard for the day of the competition, and their efforts pay off in the form of medals and scholarships.

Dave Young (Sun, 25 Jan 1998 12:32:15 -0500):
Gee, the explanation makes S.O. sound a lot like a Science Fair (except the volcanoes are competing against each other). Does that explanation actually let others know exactly what S.O. is, or does it just reinforce the thought that we are "volcano nerds"? There's got to be some way to tell people what we do and, at the same time, throw off the pocket protector facade while glorifying S.O. S.O. isn't just a science competition. It's about friendship, problem-solving, team/school pride. It's about arriving at competition stone dead tired but pumped high on caffeine because you have been up for the last three nights building your tower or scrambler, or Mission Possible machine. It's about the feeling that you get when you win an event, a feeling of immense pride and happiness that surrounds you and you think there is no one in the world at that moment that is cooler than you. It's about that same feeling that gets stronger when your team wins regionals or states or nationals. This is S.O. I don't know how to cnvey that to others without preaching like I just did. Is there anyone out there who does?

Malachi again...
Facade (correct spelling), used to indicate the face or triangular frontal block of stone on classical architecture, which is derived from ancient Greece. I suppose that there are several ways of describing Science Olympiad. One is the traditional explanation: A science competition where a team of 15 individuals skilled in science, mathematics, engineering, and teamwork test their abilities, knowledge, and devices. The person who scores the highest.......................This explanation will suffice for an audience who just wants to know the literal definition, but is inadequate for a person who wants to know the emotions and motivations behind the competition. When I first competed in Science Olympiad, I favored the original definition, because people would often ask what it was, and I wanted a quick and easy way to explain it. After some time and thinking, I have come to prefer the definition offered by the person (forgot your name, sorry) whose comment preceeded mine. Science Olympiad is an awesome experince, and not just a bunch of nerds getting together to quack out high-fallutin' jargon and type endlessly on their expensive calculators. People don't really understand S.O., however, if you give the more experience-oriented definition, they have to experience it for themselves. Maybe if we can express to others how fun and exciting it is, then we can change their perception of the world of science entirely.........................