South Pasadena High School Science Olympiad Teams Headed to State Competition
On Saturday, March 2, 2024, 29 SPHS students in two teams competed in 23 events at the Los Angeles-Rio Hondo College Regional Science Olympiad Tournament. Among the 61 teams that competed, our teams placed 5th and 9th, which qualified SPHS to go to the State Competition on April 6, 2024 at Caltech for the second year in a row. Science Olympiad students have worked hard all year after school and on the weekends to prepare and practice for these events.
Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers.
SPUSD congratulates the following students and their advisor, Science teacher Ben Ku:
• Air Trajectory – 3rd – Abby Chen, Wings Zhang
• Air Trajectory – 7th – Anson Fong, Lucca Huang
• Anatomy and Physiology – 8th – Clare Maurer, William Chang
• Astronomy – 3rd – Alexa Chang, Wings Zhang
• Codebusters – 7th – Solana Singer, Lucca Huang, Jiaming Wang
• Detector Building – 6th – Peter Dickinson, Sophia Liu
• Ecology – 1st – Alyssa Rocca, Ty Yue
• Experimental Design – 5th – Kathy Tam, Mason Sohn, Sophia Liu
• Experimental Design – 8th – Emma Preston, Evan An, Holly Lacey
• Flight – 6th – Kai Tilley, Ty Yue
• Flight – 7th – Anson Fong, Jadon Lee
• Forensics – 7th – Abby Chen, Wings Zhang
• Forestry – 4th – Alyssa Rocca, Ty Yue
• Fossils – 8th – Christine Xu, Kai Tilley
• Geologic Mapping – 7th – Christine Xu, Alexa Chang
• Microbe Mission – 6th – William Chang, Abby Chen
• Optics – 3rd – Sophia Liu, William Hsieh
• Robot Tour – 2nd – Peter Dickinson, Alexa Chang
• Wind Power – 2nd – Michael Lee, Jadon Lee
• Write It Do It – 7th – Clare Maurer, Kathy Tam
South Pasadena High School, 1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, (626) 441-5820 or visit www.sphstigers.org.
About South Pasadena Unified School District
Established in 1886, the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) serves approximately 4,800 students within five schools including three elementary schools, one middle school and one comprehensive high school in South Pasadena, California. Nestled in the West San Gabriel Valley, SPUSD has earned a reputation for providing high quality public education, attracting families who value challenging academic programs and outstanding teachers. Consistently recognized for superior performance, SPUSD students earn honors at the local, state and national level. The District draws vital support from parents and community members through the South Pasadena Educational Foundation, local PTAs and booster clubs.
For more information, contact: South Pasadena Unified School District, Office of the Superintendent, scarroll@spusd.net.
