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Virginia Science Olympiad volunteer Claudia Meyer (left) discusses criteria for judging entries in the engineering category of the VASO event held last weekend at the University of Mary Washington. Lake Braddock Secondary School students Eliora Teshome (center) and Rebecca Huang spent months building a structure for the statewide competition. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eliora Teshome held her breath while her balsawood bridge was put to the test. The Lake Braddock Secondary School student from Burke, Virginia, had worked for months \u2013 in her school\u2019s testing lab, during library hours and late at night \u2013 with fellow eighth-grader Rebecca Huang to build the miniature model into a winning weight-bearing structure.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of fun testing it out and seeing it improve,\u201d said Teshome, whose engineering-category entry claimed no construction-parameter violations but collapsed under the weight of added sand. \u201cWe have a lot more events coming up so we\u2019re going to give ourselves some grace with this one.\u201d<\/p>\n

The middle-school team members were among hundreds of competitors from across the Commonwealth to converge on the University of Mary Washington this past weekend for a Virginia Science Olympiad (VASO) regional competition. A celebration of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning, the tournament brought fifth- through 12th-graders together to battle it out in nearly 50 contests covering anatomy, meteorology, water quality and everything in between.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis tour brings together the best schools in the state,\u201d VASO State Director Emily Owens said of the event, with challenges fanning out on all four floors of the Jepson Science Center, as well as the Goolrick Fitness Center and Hurley Convergence Center. \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing opportunity for our students to share their work, and the best part is it\u2019s collaborative.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Zain Mirza, 17 (left), and Caden Erickson, 15, of Lake Braddock High School in Fairfax set up their entry during the Virginia Science Olympiad held at UMW on Saturday. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Cameron Mason, 13 (left), and Alexander Hamilton, 13, both eighth-graders from Riverbend Middle School in Sterling, Virginia, compete in the Virginia Science Olympiad at UMW on Saturday. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Sixth-graders Elena Shahpar and Leon Kim from Spring Hill Elementary School in McLean used their forensics knowledge to look for the likeliest suspect in a crime-solving scenario that provided a series of clues. Using microscopes, beakers and test tubes, they sifted through provided evidence \u2013 including the shoe prints of alleged perpetrators \u2013 using methods like burn tests and chromatography to analyze fibers and substances. \u201cI love to explore new topics,\u201d Kim said of the process of preparing for Saturday\u2019s competition. \u201cI improved a lot in forensics.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Elena Shahpar (left) and Leon Kim, both students at Spring Hill Elementary School in McLean look through provided evidence and perform tests to get to the bottom of a forensic mystery during the Virginia Science Olympiad. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Anshi Bachu (left) and Rutvik Rangeneni, both eighth-graders from Willard Middle School in Aldie, work together testing pH in the Crime Busters competition during the Virginia Science Olympiad at UMW. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Arya Meggers, 12 (left), and Angelina Song-Ye, 13, from Kilmer Middle School in Vienna, compete in the Crime Busters category at the Virginia Science Olympiad. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Crime Busters was one of more than 40 STEM competitions that took place during a Virginia Science Olympiad event at the University of Mary Washington. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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The soles of suspects’ shoes were among clues competitors sorted through during a forensics competition at the Virginia Science Olympiad at the University of Mary Washington. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Jack Gab, an 11th-grader from Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, answered test questions about rocks and minerals \u2013 how they were formed, what they say about the planet\u2019s history and other fundamentals. \u201cYou get to touch and interact with actual samples,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a fun way to show what we\u2019ve been learning over the last few years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Contests also included chemistry, coding, electricity, genetics and more, plus the construction and performance of rubber-powered helicopters, self-propelled hovercraft and completely electric vehicles. In addition to showcasing STEM learning, VASO competitions encourage creative thinking, problem solving and team building, said UMW Senior Lecturer of Biology Michael Stebar, who helps coordinate the event on campus.<\/p>\n

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Aiden Law, 13 (left), and Oliver Sood, 13, of Cooper Middle School in McLean, get instructions from Virginia Science Oylmpiad volunteer Ian Emmons before testing their hovercraft. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Virginia Science Olympiad competitors prepare their hovercraft for judging inside the Goolrick Fitness Center. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div>
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Parents and supporters watch the action unfold as hundreds of students from across the Commonwealth participate in the Virginia Science Olympiad event held recently at the University of Mary Washington. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

\u201cThe Olympiad is a great experience that nurtures students\u2019 curiosity in science and math,\u201d he said.\u00a0\u201cIt helps them develop analytical and interpersonal skills, which will definitely help them succeed in school and life in general.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also noted that participants\u2019 time at Mary Washington provides a glimpse of a college campus and what it\u2019s like to work in a modern university laboratory.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking with the Science Olympiad is always inspirational,\u201d Stebar said. \u201cSeeing the students\u2019 enthusiasm and determination reinvigorates my own interests in science and makes me optimistic for our future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visit the Virginia Science Olympiad website<\/em><\/a> to see the winners and complete results of this weekend\u2019s competition.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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