The New Richmond High School senior team coached by teacher Pat Crowley finished second overall out of 64 teams in the annual Clermont County Science Challenge competition held at UC Clermont College.
Team members were Sydney Padgett, Kelsey Nichols, Brooklyn Klein and Tim Hammer.
“Our 12th grade team ranked 2nd overall due to several 4th and 5th place finishes,” noted Crowley. “They scored high enough, and consistently enough, to earn the second-most points of any team. The first-place team (Milford) had 9.5 more total points more than our senior team.”
Science Challenge is a joint venture among local school district teachers and the Clermont County Educational Service Center to provide a youth leadership initiative that uses team and problem solving skills. The program begins at the local school district level and culminates in a county-wide event.
Each team participated in four 50 minute events in Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, and Nature of Science.
Teams had to use their knowledge of physics, life science, and earth science to solve problems similar to what scientists and engineers have to do with real-world issues.
“I am extremely proud of the successes our students experienced at the Clermont County Science Challenge,” said NRHS principal Mark Bailey. “Our senior team placed 2nd out of 64 teams and our underclassmen represented the district equally as well earning many gold and bronze medals.”
The NRHS 9th grade team consisting of Archer Maguire, Quincey Isparo, Rachel Gastrich, Hailey Kramer and Aaron Prescott won a gold medal in Nature of Science and a bronze medal in Physical Science and was ranked 20th overall out of 64 teams competiting.
The NRHS 11th Grade team consisting of Collin Albers, Teddy Mansfield, Joey Hammill, Alex Gardner and Travis Justice won the gold medal in Physical Science.
“Our students' success is a testimony to their dedication and perseverance as well as the support of their families,” said Bailey. “These accomplishments serve as confirmation in my mind that New Richmond has excellent science teachers focused on Ohio's New Learning Standards who develop interesting and rigorous learning experiences for our students.”