Trailblazing Science: Beacon Academy’s Science Olympiad Team Earns Top 5 Spot at Illinois State Competition.

The Beacon Academy Science Olympiad team had a successful weekend at the Illinois State competition held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This was the second year in a row that the team earned a bid to compete at this level. The competition featured 25 high school teams in Division A from across the state, all vying for top honors in a series of events that tested their knowledge of science concepts, process skills, and applications.

The Beacon Academy Trailblazers performed well in their events and as a team. They placed in several individual events, including Codebusters, Fermi Questions, Forensics, Geological Mapping, Microbe Mission, Robot Tour, Tower, and Wind Power. Their incredible performance across all 23 events earned them fifth place in Division A.

Throughout the season, the Beacon Academy team demonstrated positive attitudes, teamwork, and the ability to apply their scientific knowledge under pressure. Congratulations to the team on a fantastic Science Olympiad season!