F-M Science F-M Science OlympiadOlympiad

Informational MeetingInformational MeetingSeptember 24, 2012September 24, 2012

Mr. Hartwell-Head CoachMr. Hartwell-Head Coach

Mrs. Concannon-Asst. CoachMrs. Concannon-Asst. Coach

Mr. Buchman-Ass.t Coach & Smart manMr. Buchman-Ass.t Coach & Smart man

Kenny Friedman-Team CaptainKenny Friedman-Team Captain

FMSO 1FMSO 1stst Info MEETING Info MEETINGSeptember 24September 24thth, 2012, 2012

YearYear Regional Regional NY State NY State National National

20052005 11stst 1 1stst 5 5thth 20062006 11stst 1 1stst 4 4thth 20072007 11stst 1 1stst 4 4thth 20082008 11stst 1 1stst 5 5thth 2009 2009 11stst 1 1stst 10 10thth 20102010 11stst 1 1stst 7 7thth 20112011 11stst 1 1stst 11 11thth

20122012 11stst 1 1stst (10(10yrsyrs in a row) in a row) 7 7thth

Up to 5 Competitions Up to 5 Competitions

InvitationalInvitational Jan. 12Jan. 12thth Ravena, NYRavena, NY

Regional Regional Jan. 26Jan. 26 Le Moyne Le Moyne

InvitationalInvitational Feb. 15-16Feb. 15-16 Mentor, OHMentor, OH

StateState March 8-9 March 8-9thth Near Near W.PointW.Point

NationalsNationals May 17-18May 17-18thth Dayton, OHDayton, OH

8 Current Team 8 Current Team MembersMembers Kenny Friedman—Team CaptainKenny Friedman—Team Captain

Ryan IzantRyan Izant David KimDavid Kim Kathryn ToffoloKathryn Toffolo Adam JacksonAdam Jackson Wilburt GengWilburt Geng Colin BarberColin Barber Molly BucklinMolly Bucklin

2013 Team 2013 Team NeedsNeeds::

7-Varsity team7-Varsity team15-JV team15-JV team

All must be Freshmen, All must be Freshmen, Sophomores, or JuniorsSophomores, or Juniors

Seniors over the past Seniors over the past few years were admitted few years were admitted into many Ivy League into many Ivy League schools…Yale, schools…Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown, U Cornell, Brown, U Penn…and MIT.Penn…and MIT.

Too much time Too much time commitment to be just a commitment to be just a resume builder.resume builder.

Qualities for a team Qualities for a team membermember

The team may consist of only 7 The team may consist of only 7 seniorsseniors

National SO RuleNational SO Rule

There are 7 non-senior spots on the There are 7 non-senior spots on the Varsity TeamVarsity Team 15 non-senior spots on the Junior Varsity 15 non-senior spots on the Junior Varsity

TeamTeam

We are in need of Chemistry We are in need of Chemistry students as well as Builders.students as well as Builders.

Admit youAdmit you’’re wrong and move onre wrong and move on Making the team will be like a Making the team will be like a

sports team; only tests and sports team; only tests and devices are built. devices are built.

Enormous practice time Enormous practice time comittmentcomittment After schoolAfter school Weekends before competitions Weekends before competitions

Serious and very competitive Serious and very competitive We have lots of fun and make life We have lots of fun and make life

long friendshipslong friendships

Please humbly take Please humbly take notice:notice:

Just because you were on a Just because you were on a Middle School Science Olympiad Middle School Science Olympiad Team does NOT guarantee you a Team does NOT guarantee you a spot on the High School team.spot on the High School team.

This year, you can only try out for This year, you can only try out for events we have specified for you.events we have specified for you.

If you plan to do activities similar to the If you plan to do activities similar to the following:following: Try out to be an MC senior yearTry out to be an MC senior year Play a Winter SportPlay a Winter Sport Will be a part of the Musical Will be a part of the Musical

(including Pit Orchestra)(including Pit Orchestra) Have another club prioritized over Have another club prioritized over

Science OlympiadScience Olympiad Be on Student CouncilBe on Student Council

Please reconsider trying outPlease reconsider trying out These time commitments will severely These time commitments will severely

conflict with conflict with

Science OlympiadScience Olympiad

If you plan to do activities If you plan to do activities similar to the followingsimilar to the followingBe a Class OfficerBe a Class OfficerBe part of YearbookBe part of YearbookBe involved with MUNBe involved with MUN

Please think about how you Please think about how you will plan your time and if your will plan your time and if your other duties will conflict with other duties will conflict with Science Olympiad.Science Olympiad.

AnatomyAnatomyAstronomyAstronomyBoomileverBoomileverChemistry LabChemistry LabCircuit LabCircuit LabDesigner GenesDesigner Genes

Events

Disease DetectivesDisease DetectivesDynamic PlanetDynamic PlanetElastic Launched GliderElastic Launched GliderExperimental DesignExperimental DesignFermiFermiForensicsForensics

ForestryForestryGravity VehicleGravity VehicleMagLevMagLevMaterials ScienceMaterials ScienceRemote SensingRemote SensingRobot ArmRobot ArmRocks and MineralsRocks and Minerals

Technical Problem Technical Problem SolvingSolving

ThermodynamicsThermodynamicsWater QualityWater QualityWrite It Do ItWrite It Do It

RulesRulesWeWe’’ve had problems ve had problems over the years with kids over the years with kids not knowing the rules.not knowing the rules.

Be sure to know your Be sure to know your rules!rules!

Build-Its: Build-Its: everyone needs to be involvedeveryone needs to be involvedkeep records / data logskeep records / data logsmust be done at home, then must be done at home, then tested in school: October 17tested in school: October 17thth from from 6:30-8:30pm6:30-8:30pm

Room 2225Room 2225

Pick up parameters after today’s Pick up parameters after today’s meetingmeetingDo not spend over $25 on Do not spend over $25 on suppliessupplies

Important Dates-Try Important Dates-Try OutsOuts October 17October 17thth Wednesday Wednesday

Building Event NightBuilding Event Night6:30pm-8:30pm6:30pm-8:30pmRoom 2225Room 2225

October 20October 20thth Saturday / Saturday / Knowledge Knowledge

Test DayTest Day1:00pm-4:00pm1:00pm-4:00pmRoom 2225Room 2225

Change on Elastic Change on Elastic Launch GliderLaunch Glider

For building-night tryouts, For building-night tryouts, build the entire glider (not build the entire glider (not just a wing)just a wing)

The glider will be testedThe glider will be tested

Do not build the launcherDo not build the launcher

PracticesPracticesWe practice after school, We practice after school, some evenings before some evenings before competitionscompetitions

Weekends on Saturdays onlyWeekends on Saturdays onlyAttendance is RequiredAttendance is RequiredDecember through mid-December through mid-March we practice March we practice a lota lot

We all have the We all have the desire to win…only desire to win…only champions have champions have the desire to train. the desire to train. (Vince Lombardi)(Vince Lombardi)