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photo: Chardon High School (l to r) senior Chelsea Stanish and junior Hayleigh McCummins proudly wearing their newly earned 6th place individual event medals at the Ohio Science Olympiad's 2024 State Tournament at The Ohio State University on April 27.
High Achievement Wrap-Up for Science Olympiad '24
May 14, 2024 (CHARDON, OH) — Applause for our Chardon Science Olympiad teams on scoring yet another year of State-tier high achievement. The Ohio Science Olympiad's 2024 State tournament was held at The Ohio State University on April 27.
This year marked the 28th consecutive year and 26th year, respectively, for Chardon Div B and Chardon Div C qualifying for State competition. The Chardon teams' history of High Achievement is reflective of the Critical Thinking, Collaboration and Commitment of team members and dedicated leadership.
Chardon Div B Places 14th Overall at '24 States — Out of 40 Ohio Div B Teams!
Div B Team Members 2023-24
(Grades 6-9)
(alphabetical order, not photo order):
Elijah Badovick, Addison Fabian, Daniel Flamm, Joshua Flamm, Ryan Furjanic, Ava Galhotra, Nathan Germovsek, Gannon Gooding, Ben Majetich, Tyler McCummins, Sam Monkiewicz, Will Monkiewicz, Cayden Sapp, Colby Sapp, Ben Tournas, James Wroblewski, Thomas Wroblewski, and Jordan Zingale (alternate, 5th-grade)
In addition to the team placing 14th overall, achievements included individual event medals:
- 1st place in Meteorology — Ryan Furjanic and Will Monkiewicz
- 2nd place in Road Scholar —Will Monkiewicz and Thomas Wroblewski
- 5th place in Codebusters —Ryan Furjanic, Sam Monkiewicz and Will Monkiewicz
- 6th place in Fossils — Ben Majetich and Colby Sapp
Div B Leadership
Emily Tusick (head coach), Kathy Allen, Stanford Bender, Gordon Burgess, Chris Coon, Michelle Coon, Kathryn Ellington, Matthew Furjanic, Bryce Haase, Christina McClure, Michelle Monkiewicz, Mike Monkiewicz, Marilyn Rohr, Janet Sapp, Joshua Sapp, Laura Vokoun
Chardon Div C Places 11th Overall at '24 States — Out of 40 Ohio Div C Teams!
Div C Team Members 2023-24
Grades 6-12
(alphabetical/leadership order, not photo order)
Noah Badovick (coaching assistant), Chelsea Stanish (team captain), Caden Bednar, Cassie Bright, Seianna Coon, Oliver Croyle, Sadie Kuhnle, Morghan Kuzma, Jake Majetich, Quin McClain, Hayleigh McCummins, Alex Monkiewicz, Jillian Morrison, Connor Norton, Tim Wilder, and Timmy Walsh (alternate)
In addition to the team placing 11th overall, achievements included individual event medals:
- 3rd place in Geologic Mapping —Seianna Coon and Alex Monkiewicz
- 4th place in Flight — Jake Majetich and Connor Norton
- 4th place in Fossils — Seianna Coon and Connor Norton
- 6th place in Microbe Mission — Sadie Kuhnle and Jillian Morrison
- 6th place in Write It Do It — Hayleigh McCummins and Chelsea Stanish
- 6th place in Botany (trial event) — Morghan Kuzma and Timmy Walsh
Div C Leadership
Gordon Burgess (head coach), Stanford Bender, Chris Coon, Michelle Coon, Kathryn Ellington, Matthew Furjanic, Bryce Haase, Christina McClure, Michelle Monkiewicz, Mike Monkiewicz, Marilyn Rohr, Joshua Sapp, Emily Tusick, Laura Vokoun
Up Ahead
Both Chardon Science Olympiad teams will be commended by the Chardon Board of Education at the upcoming regular board meeting on Monday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building — 428 North Street.
Congratulations to all! Way to make Chardon PROUD!
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