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About Us
Science Olympiad, often shortened to SciOly, is a prestigious nationwide STEM competition for middle and high school students.
Each year, students compete in 23 unique events covering subjects such as Earth Science, Engineering, Scientific Inquiry, Life Science, and Physics and Chemistry. Events take several forms, including written tests, laboratory challenges, and hands-on building competitions.
Each Science Olympiad team may include up to 15 students. Los Altos High School fields two teams, for a total of 30 competitors. Most students participate in three to four events, working with one or two teammates in each event.
Throughout the year, team members study, design, build, experiment, and collaborate to prepare for competitions that challenge both their scientific knowledge and creativity.
Achievements
Achievements
Overall: 10th school in the Santa Clara County region
2025 Santa Clara County Regionals: 4th place Air Trajectory (Matthew K & Jay R)
2026 Santa Clara County Regionals: 6th place Boomilever (Matthew K & Ben S) and 6th place Robot Tour (Matthew K & Ben S)
2026 Lexington Invitational: 2nd place Boomilever (Matthew K & Lewis He), 4th place Bungee Drop (Lydia C & Emma L), and 4th place Machines (Matthew K & Caleb S)
Our Impact
Our Impact
Our goals go beyond medals and rankings. We want to build a science community that grows through curiosity, teamwork, and problem-solving. That includes supporting fellow teammates while also giving back to the larger science community.
One way we do that is through our summer training program and coaching for Bullis Charter School and Egan Junior High School. Los Altos High students lead sessions in study events, lab skills, and build events, giving younger students the chance to experience SciOly. Throughout the year, we were able to reach over 100 middle school students!
We also host an annual invitational tournament organized by our team members. Last year, we brought together more than 50 schools from across the country. Running these events takes a lot of work, from setup and test writing to proctoring and grading, but it gives teams the chance to compete on high-quality tests and builds before regionals and states.
Through Science Olympiad, Los Altos High students not only gain meaningful experience in their scientific interests, but also grow as individuals, building character and surrounding themselves with equally motivated peers.
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