The Science Olympiad mission at Mount Pleasant High School is:

To create a passion for learning science by supporting elementary and secondary Science Olympiad tournaments at building, district, county, state and national levels with an emphasis on teamwork and a commitment to excellence.

To improve the quality of K-12 science education throughout the nation to change the way science is perceived and the way it is taught (with an emphasis on problem solving skills and hand-on, minds-on constructivist learning practices). This goal as accomplished through in-depth core curriculum training workshops and the distribution of curriculum materials to thousand of teachers.

To celebrate and recognize the outstanding achievement of both students and teachers in the areas of science and technology by awarding thousand of certificates, medals and scholarships.

To promote partnerships among community, businesses, industry, government and education. There are over 45,000 volunteers representing these groups at the Science Olympiad events.

To improve and restructure the way science is taught and learned by conducting staff development and curriculum development workshops.

The following students represented the Brandywine School District at Science Olympiad competition on Saturday, March 16, 2008: 
Connor McCoy, Dana Donovan, Remi Poindexter, Heather Stevens, Becky Burris, and Taylor Long.  Students competed in 14 events, 6 more than last year's team. They competed against 900 other students from 60 schools throughout Delaware. While they didn't walk away with any medals, they had a great learning experience and did their best! Advisors Mrs. Dunworth and Miss Hollis are very proud of their efforts.

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