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Aside from the determination to uphold the school\u2019s 13 consecutive state titles, Longfellow Middle School\u2019s<\/a> Science Olympiad team prides itself on a fierce dedication to teamwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe biggest thing is that this is a team event, so students will know how to collaborate, negotiate, and compromise,\u201d says Hyunju Joung, one of the team\u2019s coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science Subject Areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Longfellow\u2019s Science Olympiad is composed of 30 students who each choose three from more than 20 scientific subject areas to focus on. The include topics like water quality, meteorology, and forensics. The team has won the state championship 19 times since 2002 \u2014 and has finished as high as fifth place nationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For eighth grader Yonatan Nikolich, he enjoys the team-building aspect of learning about topics such as anatomy, experimental design, metric mastery, and code busters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not enough to know a lot yourself. You also have to work well with your partner,\u201d says Nikolich. \u201cYou spend a lot of time with each other discussing subjects and thinking about \u2018What would we do if we got this question?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Competitive Tryouts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nikolich joined Science Olympiad this year with the hopes of becoming involved with something science related. Originally on the team\u2019s waitlist, he was eventually selected from a group of roughly 120 students who tried out to join at the beginning of the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tryouts consist of two rounds: a written test on general science knowledge and a building expo where students collaborate to build something with a set of materials. Nikolich says students must be familiar with Newton\u2019s Laws, the periodic table, and laws of physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHopefully we can keep working hard as a team and can get some national rankings,\u201d says Nikolich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hector Jr. Wong, Nikolich\u2019s partner and fellow eighth grader, says that Science Olympiad is a great way to meet new people and explore different scientific topics. Wong\u2019s chosen topics include life science (anatomy), dynamic planet (oceanography), and a build event called \u201cmission possible\u201d that involves making a Rube Goldberg machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope there will be a lot of other passionate science enthusiasts who will carry on the legacy of our team \u2014 and also continue to work well as a team,\u201d says Wong.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Parents and Volunteers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Parents and volunteers play vital roles in the Science Olympiad team, as they serve as \u201cmentors\u201d and help plan logistics of projects and tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joung, who is one of two coaches for Longfellow\u2019s Science Olympiad, is also a parent of a seventh grade member. Her oldest son \u2014 now a senior in high school \u2014 has participated in Science Olympiad for eight years since he was in fifth grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBoth myself and my husband were mentoring some of [my oldest son\u2019s] events. We learned from each other, and my son made really strong bonds with his friends,\u201d says Joung. \u201cThis was a major academic experience, and for friendships, too. Parents also made friends from this community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She praises the dedication of all those involved in Science Olympiad, as the team meets three times per week to study and practice science skills. Joung says that most of the students began Science Olympiad in elementary school, and they continue in middle school and high school.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Preparing for Competition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before regional, state, and national tournaments, Longfellow\u2019s Science Olympiad team will practice its science skills with invitational tournaments for students to receive team and individual awards. This year, Longfellow will participate in 10 invitational tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although not officially confirmed, the 2026 Virginia Science Olympiad Championship will likely be held at the University of Virginia on March 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, Virginia was able to send Longfellow Middle School and Cooper Middle School to the national championships, next scheduled for May 2026 at the University of Southern California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature image courtesy Donnie Biggs\/FCPS<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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