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Students earn gold at Lauralton Science Olympics

Posted on May 28, 2008

Middle school girls from throughout Connecticut recently built a fork lift and met owls, falcons and hawks to learn first-hand about predator-prey relationships during Lauralton Hall’s annual spring Science Olympics held this year on May 17.

Guided by Lauralton faculty and students, participants worked in teams to “compete” in problem-solving events related to meteorology, geology, chemistry, physics, biology and more. The winners included:

In the 8th grade category:
1st place - Bunsen Bears from Chase Collegiate in Waterbury: Jacqueline Hannon, Sophie Matons, Nikki Yatsenick and Charlotte Miller.

2nd place - Positive Protons from St. Mary’s School in Milford: Ally Giannini, Roxanne Raiola, Emily Roth and Corrine Yasevac.

3rd place - Amphibious Dolphins from East Haven Academy in East Haven: Kathy Qingyu Xu, Amanda Sorsiri,  Alisia Cintron and Megan Pearce.

In the 7th grade category:
1st place - Newton’s Third from Christian Heritage School in Trumbull: Julia Elia, Megan Charleston and Brenna Donahue from St. Catherine of Siena in Trumbull.

2nd place - Moran Microbes from Moran Middle School in Wallingford: Olivia DeFilippo, Amber  Schumacher and Alicia Kennedy.

3rd place - All Saints Asteroids from All Saints Catholic in Norwalk: Kellie Siciliano, Emily Ruther, Alex Garvey and Natalia Dedios.

In the 6th grade category:
1st place - Super Scientific Stingers from East Haven Academy in East Haven: Brianna Allevato, Nicholle Gargano, Katie Hausler and McKenzie Miessau.

2nd place - Galactic Scientists from East Haven Academy in East Haven: Dorothy Payne and Sarah Parlato.

3rd place - NEAJ from Greenwich Catholic Academy in Greenwich: Julia Capogrossi, Alexa Feliciano, Nicolette Lustrino and Emily Gau.

In the mixed-grades category:
1st place - Pink Atoms from Tyrell Middle School in Wolcott: Meghan Chasse, Melissa Biolo and Rebecca Dupre.

2nd place - Joules from Tyrell Middle School in Wolcott: Brittany Maia, Cara Valenti and Julia Vanasse.

3rd place - “And 1” from St. Martin de Porres: Akayla McKinnie, Asia Barnes, Ki’Yanta Stevenson and Xena-Aiza Greene.

Lauralton Hall hosts Science Olympics twice each year. The fall “games” are scheduled for Sept. 27, 2008. Any schools, students or teachers interested in learning more should contact scavar@lauraltonhall.org.



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