Monthly Newsletter
December 2024
Happy New Year!
Now that registration is officially closed, I want to welcome all our 2025 Ohio Science Olympiad coaches and extend a massive thank you for the time you give to this organization.
Registration Report:
Total Registrations: 233
Schools Registered: 154
Division B Registrations: 103
Division C Registrations: 130
Division B | ||||
Region | Number of Teams | Percentage | Teams/Region | State Team Numbers |
1 | 12 | 11.65% | 4.66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
2 | 20 | 19.42% | 7.77 | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
3 | 13 | 12.62% | 5.05 | 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
4 | 9 | 8.74% | 3.50 | 18, 19, 20 |
5 | 12 | 11.65% | 4.66 | 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 |
6 | 12 | 11.65% | 4.66 | 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
7 | 12 | 11.65% | 4.66 | 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 |
8 | 13 | 12.62% | 5.05 | 36, 37, 38, 39, 49 |
| Total | 103 | 100.00% | 40.0 | |
Division C | ||||
Region | Number of Teams | Percentage | Teams/Region | State Team Numbers |
1 | 19 | 14.62% | 5.8 | 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 |
2 | 13 | 10.00% | 4.0 | 31, 32, 33, 34 |
3 | 14 | 10.77% | 4.3 | 27, 28, 29, 30 |
4 | 12 | 9.23% | 3.7 | 23, 24, 25, 26 |
5 | 17 | 13.08% | 5.2 | 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
6 | 26 | 20.00% | 8.0 | 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
7 | 10 | 7.69% | 3.1 | 7, 8, 9 |
8 | 19 | 14.62% | 5.8 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Total | 130 | 100.00% | 40.0 | |
State Tournament Volunteer Requirement:
The OHSO State Tournament requires ~250 event volunteers to run smoothly. Every participating team will be expected to recruit at least two volunteers and have them complete our Volunteer Form no later than April 4.
When completing the form, it is important that volunteers identify their school affiliation in the designated field. Volunteers will be assigned to specific events on a rolling basis.
Additional details will be included in the January Newsletter.
January Coaches Roundtable | |
The monthly Coaches Roundtable meetings provide a unique opportunity to collaborate as Coaches, with other Coaches, in a stepwise fashion to support you in your role. Science Olympiad can feel overwhelming at times serving as a Coach, whether new or experienced, and these meetings serve as a platform to connect with your peers who are encountering the same problems or may have encountered it in the past and can offer some suggestions based off their experience. Meetings will take place every 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 8:00pm-9:00pm. A recording of each session will be sent to attendees within 3 working days. I will also include a link to the recording in the following monthly newsletter along with the next month’s meeting link, date, and topic. Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Time: 8:00pm-9:00pm Bring your questions! What events are you struggling to understand or work with your students on? What rules are giving you trouble? Need advice on how to structure your practice? Everything can be answered in these calls. Ohio Science Olympiad has an incredible wealth of resources and they’re right at your fingertips. Can’t make the call but have questions you want addressed? Send them to lesar.2@osu.edu and watch the meeting recording to hear your questions addressed. | |
Dennis Papesh Memorial Award
This award seeks to honor Dennis's memory by highlighting volunteers that demonstrates a significant positive impact on the competition through their contributions, going above and beyond to enhance the experience for participants and/or attendees. A volunteer is any person who freely offers to take part in supporting a Science Olympiad Tournament. Use this form to nominate a volunteer for outstanding service and/or commitment to Ohio Science Olympiad.
General Instructions:
Nominations can be submitted by peers, students, faculty, or event organizers.
All nominations are due by the close of the last event of the State Tournament.
All nominations must be submitted via Google Form.
All questions must be answered for consideration.
No anonymous nominations are allowed.
Clarifications:
Volunteers are not limited to event supervisors, timers, graders, a Student Runner, non-paid coaches, a parent, tournament support staff, etc.
The nomination must include specific examples and anecdotes that illustrate the nominee's contributions and impact.
The award will be determined by the State Arbitration Team and announced at the state tournament.
National Science Olympiad Upcoming Workshops:
Thinking Thursday: Anatomy & Physiology Tips You Can Use
Thursday, January 16th, 5-6 PM Central
🧠 In this Thinking Thursday Webinar, Sarah Hoagland a Science Olympiad Alum and current Event Supervisor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will share with you some tips and ideas to help you better prepare for your upcoming tournaments. She will also answer questions you may have on Anatomy & Physiology.
Teaching Tuesday: Glaciers & Climate - Webinar for Dynamic Planet, Fossils, and Meteorology Students
Tuesday, January 21st, 5-6 PM Central
🌨 Join Dr. Christine Bassett from NOAA for a special Thinking Thursday Webinar on Tuesday! Students interested in Dynamic Planet and Meteorology will hear about Dr. Bassett's research on paleoclimates along North America's northwest coast, focusing on climate, glaciers, and their connections. This session is a great opportunity to learn new content and ask questions, especially for those competing in Dynamic Planet, Fossils, and Meteorology.
Workshop Wednesday: Climate and Global grasslands: Past and Future Change
Wednesday, January 22nd, 5-6 PM
🌿 Join Dr. David Wedin, a faculty member at the University of Nebraska, for a Workshop Wednesday Webinar on grassland ecology and conservation. Dr. Wedin's PhD research focused on how grasses interact with soil carbon and nitrogen cycling, particularly the impact of nitrogen pollution on diverse prairies. He also oversees research and management at Nine-Mile and Dalbey Prairie. Ecology students can deepen their knowledge and ask questions during this session.
Thinking Thursday: Codebusters - Tips & Tricks for Success
Thursday, January 23rd, 5-6 PM
👩💻 Join John Toebes, our Codebuster Extraordinaire, for a Thinking Thursday Webinar as he shares tips and tricks for mastering the ciphers in the event. He'll also answer your questions and offer strategies to help you succeed
Thinking Thursday: Climate 101: The Science and its Implications for Meteorology
Thursday, January 30th, 5-6 PM
🌎 Join Amber Liggett, MSEM, a communications specialist at NOAA's Climate Program Office, for a Thinking Thursday Webinar on climate and weather. As a science writer and public speaker with expertise in weather, climate, and emergency management, Amber will help Meteorology students understand the intersection of climate and weather, and their impact on our lives. She holds a B.S. in Meteorology and an M.S. in Emergency Management from Millersville University.
Upcoming Invitationals |
Invitational Tournaments are optional competitions that give teams a chance to practice their skills, tinker with their devices, and experience the difficulty level of tests and labs in a tournament setting. Participation does not impact team regional or state advancement. New invitational tournaments are added to the website as soon as the state office is made aware. Division B & C Kenston High School Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Jan. 18, 2025 Cost: $100 per team Location: Kenston High School Address: 9500 Bainbridge Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 Coordinator: Margaret Colicchio Email: maggie.colicchio@kenstonapps.org Mentor High School Science Olympiad Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Feb. 8, 2025 Cost: $90 per team Location: Mentor High School Address: 6477 Center Street, Mentor, OH 44060 Coordinator: Mickey Pugh Email: mentorinvitational@gmail.com
Division B (Gr. 6-9 Only) Northmont Middle School Div. B Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Jan. 11, 2025 Location: Northmont Middle School Address: 4810 West National Rd., Clayton, OH 45315 Cost: $100 per team (if providing a volunteer(s) to run an event) or $150 per team (if not providing volunteer) Coordinator: Jim Witters Email: jwitters@woh.rr.com Registration link coming soon! Dennis Papesh Memorial/Centerville Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Jan. 25, 2025 Cost: $100 per team Location: Hadley E. Watts Middle School Address: 7056 McEwen Rd., Washington Township, OH 45459 Coordinator: CeAnn Chalker Email: ceann@chalker.org Solon Middle School Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Feb. 1, 2025 Location: Solon Middle School Address: 6835 SOM Ctr. Rd., Solon, OH 44139 Cost: $100 per team Coordinator: Wei Huang Email: smsso.coaches@gmail.com West Liberty Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Feb. 22, 2025 More Information Coming Soon!
Division C (Gr. 9-12 Only) Ohio State University Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Jan. 25, 2025 Cost: $100 per team Location: The Ohio State University Columbus Campus — HQ Baker Systems 148 Address: 1971 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210 Coordinator: Isabella Rodgers Email: osuscienceolympiad@gmail.com Solon High School Science Olympiad Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Feb. 1, 2025 Location: Solon High School Address: 33600 Inwood Drive, Solon, OH 44139 Cost: $100 for the first team; $125 for each additional team Coordinator: Nicholas Maurer Email: shsso.coaches@gmail.com Sylvania Southview High School Science Olympiad Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Feb. 22, 2025 Location: Sylvania Southview High School Address: 7225 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH 43560 Cost: $100 per team Coordinator: Joseph Duffey Email: jduffey@sylvaniaschools.org Ohio University Science Olympiad Invitational Format: In-Person Date: March 1, 2025 Location: Ohio University Address: Athens, OH Cost: $90 per team Coordinator: Emily Meckler Email: emeckler@outlook.com Registration Link Coming Soon! Don’t forget to check-out the newly added ‘Out-of-State Invitationals’ on our state webpage. |
November 2024
Website Updates & Upcoming Invitational Tournaments | ||||||||
Our state website was long overdue for an update, and our new site is live! Our website is now digitally accessible as well, woohoo! I will continue to add resources and get back to posting in the News & Media section of our website. OHSO members are doing incredible things all around the state and my goal is to use the News & Media page as a platform to shout them out. Upcoming Invitationals Invitational Tournaments are optional competitions that give teams a chance to practice their skills, tinker with their devices, and experience the difficulty level of tests and labs in a tournament setting. Participation does not impact team regional or state advancement. New invitational tournaments are added to the website as soon as the state office is made aware. All teams participating in any Invitational Tournament must be a registered member of a state Science Olympiad program. Division B & C Kenston High School Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Jan. 18, 2025 Cost: $100 per team Location: Kenston High School Address: 9500 Bainbridge Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 Coordinator: Margaret Colicchio Email: maggie.colicchio@kenstonapps.org Phone: 440-708-6881 Division B (Gr. 6-9 Only) Sylvania Southview Div. B Science Olympiad Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Dec. 14, 2024 Location: Timberstone Junior High Address: 9000 W Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH 43560 Cost: $100 per team Coordinator: Anna Drake-Kotz Phone: 419-601-9787 Email: adrake-kotz@sylvaniaschools.org Division C (Gr. 9-12 Only) Northview Science Olympiad Invitational Format: In-Person Date: Dec. 7, 2024 Cost: $100 per team Location: Northview High School Address: 5403 Silica Drive, Sylvania, OH 43560 Coordinator: Andy Roth Email: snvscioly@gmail.com Phone: 419-343-4289 Don’t forget to check-out the newly added ‘Out-of-State Invitationals’ on our state webpage.
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October 2024
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