New Trier Science Olympiad Team Wins First Place at Illinois State Tournament
The New Trier Science Olympiad squad demonstrated their impressive scientific skills by securing first place at the Illinois State Tournament. Held at the University of Urbana-Champaign, New Trier’s varsity team finished with 84 points, just two points ahead of Adlai E. Stevenson High School of Lincolnshire. The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools team came in a distant third.
Illinois Science Olympiad tournaments feature a series of events with 15-person teams. Events are created by the National Science Olympiad committee, with some events requiring specialized scientific knowledge and others focusing more on the application of skills. At this year’s state championship, New Trier’s team earned numerous medals and honors across various scientific disciplines, marking their first overall win since 2018.
Members of the New Trier team received accolades in a variety of categories at the tournament. Freshmen Kate Kang and Sofia Yang earned 3rd place medals, while sophomores Brian Ren, Elan Hao, Vivian Chen, and Justin Lu each secured 1st place medals. Juniors Malachia Noel, Kevin Huang, Steven Zhao, Varun Murali, and Kaci Morris each earned multiple gold or silver medals, with Nicholas Circolone also receiving a bronze. Seniors Pranshu Rao and Tiana Wu both earned 1st place in two events each.
Prior to their recent success at the state tournament
