The Beacon Academy Science Olympiad team recently competed at the Illinois State competition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This was the second year in a row that the team earned a bid to compete at this level. The competition featured 25 high school teams in Division A from across the state, all vying for top honors in a series of events that tested their knowledge of science concepts, process skills, and applications.
The Beacon Academy Trailblazers had a successful weekend at the competition, performing well in their events and as a team. They placed in several individual events, including Codebusters, Fermi Questions, Forensics, Geological Mapping, Microbe Mission, Robot Tour, Tower, and Wind Power.
Overall, the Beacon Academy team finished fifth in Division A, showcasing their incredible performance across all 23 events. Throughout the season, they demonstrated positive attitudes