Over the weekend, the Michigan Science Olympiad took place at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. Despite tough competition, both the Brighton High School and Scranton Middle School teams held their own. The Brighton High School Science Olympiad team excelled in one event, finishing first in the state. Their victory came in the Scrambler event, where teams had to build a small car that traveled a certain distance.
The Scranton Middle School team also participated in the competition and earned two medals. In the Pentathlon, they finished sixth, participating in a relay race with physical tasks and science questions. They also placed seventh in Dynamic Planets, a written test that covers topics like earthquakes and volcanoes.
Pereira expressed pride in her students’ hard work and determination. She has been coaching Science Olympiad at the high school for nine years and at Scranton for four years. Pereira emphasized the dedication and effort of all the students involved, highlighting their hard work throughout the season.