Mar 03, 2025 | Featured , Science, Technology and Math

Columbia State Hosts Regional Science Olympiad Tournament for High School Students

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Columbia State Community College recently hosted several high schools for the Tennessee Science Olympiad Regional Tournament.

Tennessee Science Olympiad is a regional event put on by the national organization, Science Olympiad. Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit that works to increase student interest and recognition for outstanding STEM education achievement, as well as increase the quality of STEM disciplines taught in classrooms.

Across the state, middle and high school teams competed in one-day regional tournaments where the top teams advance to the Tennessee State Science Olympiad, where they compete for state titles and a chance to compete on the national level.

Columbia State hosted six high school teams (C Division) from Brentwood High School, Independence High School, Father Ryan High School and Boyd Buchanan High School.

“We were delighted to welcome the talented students and dedicated coaches to our campus for the High School (C Division) Regional Science Olympiad Tournament,” said Tracey Hines, Columbia State dean of the Science and Mathematics Division and assistant professor of biology. “The faculty and staff who graciously volunteered to help run this event had the unique opportunity to witness the excitement and passion students have for STEM. Columbia State is proud to support opportunities that inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators.”

In the regional tournament hosted by Columbia State, Brentwood High School received first place and Independence High School received second place. Both will move forward and will compete in the upcoming state tournament which will be held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville on April 5.

For more information on the Science Olympiad, visit their website www.soinc.org.

To view more photos from the event, visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/columbiastatecc/albums/72177720324080882/.

Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.
Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.

 

Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.
Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.

 

Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.
Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.

 

Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.
Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.

 

Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.
Students from high schools in Middle Tennessee gathered at Columbia State to compete in a range of STEM-based events designed to challenge their scientific knowledge and technical skills.