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Wilton High School Takes Third Place at Connecticut Science Olympiad

Miranda Morris, a freshman at Wilton High School, said although it was her first time competing, she was able to take away something positive from the experience.

took third place at the Connecticut Science Olympiad held at the on Saturday.

Miranda Morris, a freshman at Wilton High School, said although it was her first time competing, she was able to take away something positive from the experience.

“Today was fun,” Morris said in an interview with Mansfield-Storrs Patch. “I enjoyed working together as a team to build something.”

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For the third year in a row the in the competition.

Started by a group of classroom teachers in 1984, the Science Olympiad is now a nationwide organization with more than 6,000 teams throughout the United States actively competing in tournaments.

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Saturday’s daylong challenge attracted nearly 400 students from 18 high schools across the state.

The day’s top finishers received trophies and medals, while some lucky competitors - chosen at random - were awarded around $14,000 worth of prizes in scholarships and enrollment in technical camps.

The following schools placed Saturday:

  •  1st – Hopkins School, New Haven
  •  2nd – South Windsor High School
  •  3rd – Wilton High School
  •  4th – Farmington High School
  •  5th – The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville

Lyme-Old Lyme won the state championship for middle schools last weekend in Farmington, and will also make the trip to Orlando.


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