Park High School students competed at the 2026 Science Olympiad State Competition at Montana State University. The team tied for 11th place in the state-wide competition. Notable finishers were: Connor Hawthorne taking 2nd place in Code Craze and Oliver Schad & Max Schuelke, taking 3rd in Engineering CAD.
Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division (Division B is middle school; Division C is high school). Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation.
About Science Olympiad | Science Olympiad. (n.d.). Www.soinc.org. https://www.soinc.org/info/about-science-olympiad