Local Schools Score At County Science Contest
Two area schools fared very well in the 22nd Annual LA County Regional Science Olympiad held this past Saturday, March 15, at Cal State Los Angeles.
Palos Verdes' Cornerstone Elementary took gold in elementary division, ranking first place out of 48 schools after competing in 20 different categories, including "A is for Anatomy," "Deep Blue Sea" and "Weather or Not?" Park Western Place Elementary, of San Pedro, snared second place.
In addition, Palos Verdes High School was among the top-five scorers in the high school category, according to preliminary results. Competing in 23 categories, such as cell biology, herpetology and remote sensing, PV ranked fourth in a total field of 33 schools.
For the full list of results for participating schools, click here. (Note: Division A is elementary, B is middle schools, C is high schools.)
For more information on the Science Olympiad, a 20-plus-year tradition here, visit their website.