On Saturday, March 23, over 300 students from around New Hampshire competed in the statewide Science Olympiad competition. Having competed in the Maine state competition for eight years, I so vividly remember the excitement as an Olympian on the day of the competition. It starts out with the bus ride early in the morning, all of the seats filled your teammates and boxes containing builds ready to be impounded. The rush of finally getting to put all of your hard work to the test, whether that means getting to show off your Wright Stuff plane or Mousetrap Vehicle, or getting to take your Forensics or Anatomy and Physiology exam. The peak excitement comes from sitting through the awards ceremony, waiting for your events to get called, knowing that the weeks of hard work will pay off when you hear your school's name called. The thrill of getting to weave your way through the crowd to receive your medal alongside the partner you worked with all year for this moment. While some of the events may have changed since I competed, it was clear after last weekend that the best parts of the Science Olympiad remain the same and transcend across state lines. Congratulations to all of the 2019 competitors and I wish the best of luck to the teams traveling to the national competition in a few weeks!
--Katherine King
Saint Anselm College, Class of 2021
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