New Richmond Middle School’s Science Olympiad team is headed back to next month’s Ohio Science Olympiad at Ohio State University with a lot of momentum after recording 1^st and 3^rd place finishes in the Cincinnati Regional Science Olympiad.

“Our goal at state is to break into the top 10. New Richmond placed 12^th last year (2014) up from a previous best of 28^th (in 2013) out of 40 schools,” said Ursula Miller, coordinator for New Richmond Science Olympiad Program. 

New Richmond’s Black Team defended the school’s regional title with a low score of 70 in the 23-event competition, edging our Mason by 9 points. The NRMS Red Team finished third with 104 points, beating Mason’s No. 2 team by 8 points. Other school’s competing included Wyoming, Ross, Milford, Twin Valley South, Kings, National Trail, St. Mark’s Lutheran, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Ridge Junior High, and St. James of the Valley.

New Richmond Middle School's Science Olympiad teams finished 1st and 3rd in the Cincinnati Regional and is head back to the state competition at Ohio State University in April

 
“It was especially gratifying to compete so well against large schools districts, such as Mason,” said Miller. “Our first-place win in the Cincinnati region qualifies Team New Richmond to advance to state competition at The Ohio State University in Columbus on April 11.”

New Richmond’s domination of the Cincinnati Regional Science Olympiad included a combined 22 top two finishes and 38 medal finishes ( top six finish. The New Richmond teams finished 1-2 in four of the 23 events.

“This is a great example of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and project-based learning molded together,” said New Richmond Supt. Adam Bird. “It’s a great learning experience for New Richmond students and our district is very thankful for the efforts of Mrs. Miller and the many adult volunteers who devoted  many hours went into making this happen.”

The cost of the Science Olympiad competition was raised by Mrs. Miller and her volunteers.

“We are grateful for financial support from PPG Foundation for its $1,000 grant and to Heather Ipsaro and Andrea Schultz for leading our other fund raisers,” said Mrs. Miller.

Coaches and volunteers:

Dean Miller, Adrienne Hammill, M.D., Keri Weinstock, Pam Hughes, Beth Childers, Amy Weiksittel, Rob Hammill, Travis Justice, Karen Cahall, Susan Reid, Tracy Maguire, Karen Bezold, Kimberly Colangelo, Andrea Schultz, Alicia Walls, Jerry Noble. Patrick Crowley, Kevin Gastrich, Heather Ipsaro, Susie Twomey, Gregg Curless, Kathy Henderson, Jeanette Johnson, Crystal Pratt, Shannon Stapleton, Kathy Henderson, Jeanette Johnson, Crystal Pratt, Shannon Stapleton.   

NRMS  Black Team members: Addison Beller, Elise Bezold, Rachel Gastrich, Becky Hammill, Brody Hawkins, Derick Henderson, Quincy Ipsaro, Archer Maguire, McKenzie Miller, Jacob Noble, Madeline Walls, Lauren Weiskittel, Dani Williams, Cheyenne Young.

Black Team 1^st Place finishers:

Bottle Rocket: Brody Hawkins, Quincy Ipsaro;
Can’t Judge a Powder: Lauren Weiskittel, Cheyenne Young;
Disease Detective: Addison Beller, Elise Bezold;
Fossils: Elise Bezold, McKenzie Miller;
Simple Machines: Rachel Gastrich, Madeline Walls;
Wheeled Vehicles: Rachel Gastrich,; Dani Williams.

Black Team: 2^nd Place Finishers:
Air Trajectory: Derick Henderson, Lauren Weiskittel;
Anatomy & Physiology: Rachel Gastrich, Becky Hammill;
Elastic Launched Glider: Becky Hammill, McKenzie Miller;
Experimental Design: Becky Hammill, Madeline Walls;
Green Generation: Elise Bezold, Quincy Ipsaro;
Picture This: Becky Hammill, McKenzie Miller;
Road Scholar: Elise Bezold, Brody Hawkins.

Black Team: 3^rd Place Finishers:
Bridge Building: McKenzie Miller, Cheyenne Young.
Entomology: Derick Henderson, Archer Maguire.
Meteorology: Brody Hawkins, Derick Henderson.

Black Team: 4^th Place Finishers:
Dynamic Planet: Quincy Ipsaro, Cheyenne Young.
Solar System: Archer Maguire, Dani Williams.

Black Team: 5^th Place Finishers:
Crime Busters: Archer Maguire, Madeline Walls.

Black Team: 6^th Place Finishers:
Robo-Cross: Derick Henderson, Jacob Noble.

Black Team: 7^th Place Finishers:
Bio-Process Lab: Rachel Gastrich, Madeline Walls.
Crave the Wave: Archer Maguire, Lauren Weiskittel.

Black Team: 8^th Place Finishers:
Write It, Do It: Brody Hawkins, Jacob Noble.

NRMS Red Team members: Joshua Biren, Jackson Cahall, Zoe Fisher, Joe George, Tatem Lindner, Jetta McCart, Kaleigh Pratt, Jonah Reid, Hannah Schultz, Nicholas Swisher, Madison Torres, Josh Twomey, Zach Twomey, Max Walls.

Red Team 1^st Place Finishers:
Air Trajectory: Joe George, Zach Twomey;
Elastic Launched Glider: Jonah Reid, Max Walls;
Picture This: Joshua Biren, Hannah Schultz, Nicholas Swisher.

Red Team 2^nd Place Finishers:
Bottle Rockets: Hannah Schultz, Josh Twomey;
Bridge Building: Kaleigh Pratt, Jonah Reid;
Can’t Judge a Powder: Tatem Lindner, Jetta McCart;
Crime Busters: Zoe Fisher, Madison Torres;
Write It, Do It: Jackson Cahall, Zach Twomey.

Red Team 3^rd Place Finishers:
Disease Detectives: Kaleigh Pratt, Max Walls;
Dynamic Planet: Jackson Cahall, Jonah Reid.

Red Team 4^th Place Finishers:
Anatomy & Physiology: Tatem Lindner, Jetta McCart;
Fossils: Madison Torres, Josh Twomey;
Road Scholar: Joe George, Max Walls.
Simple Machines: Kaleigh Pratt, Jonah Reid.

Red Team 5^th Place Finishers:
Crave The Wave: Joshua Biren, Nicholas Swisher.

Red Team 6^th Place Finishers:
Entomology: Joshua Biren, Hannah Schultz;
Solar System:  Jackson Cahall, Zoe Fisher.

Red Team 7^th Place Finishers:
Green Generation: Jetta McCart, Kaleigh Pratt;
Meteorology: Joe George, Tatem Lindner;
Robo-Cross: Zoe Fisher, Zach Twomey.

Red Team 8^th Place Finishers:
Experimental Design: Jetta McCart, Madison Torres, Josh Twomey;

Red Team 9^th Place Finishers:
Bio-Process Lab: Tatem Lindner, Madison Torres.