North Carolina

North Carolina is one of the largest state organizations in the nation, with approximately 600 teams between divisions B and C, and approximately 200-300 division A teams. It ran a version of Science Olympiad in the 1970s, which partially inspired the modern incarnation originating in Michigan. Historically, teams from North Carolina that compete at nationals have done well.

History
North Carolina has been running a version of Science Olympiad before the variant many of us know today, starting in 1974. It is a consistent competitor and often sends fairly strong schools to nationals.

Past State Champions
This is a record of the past state champions and runners-up, and their respective places at the national competition, if applicable. Scores at the state competition may be shown in parentheses.

Competitions
There are 14 regions in North Carolina. All regions except for Laurinburg and Cullowhee host competitions for divisions B and C. Laurinburg and Cullowhee only host Division B. Over 14,000 students participated in NCSO activities in 2014, and 18,000 in 2018.

Invitationals
Confirmed 2020 Invites
 * O'Neal Invitational - Division B - December 14th, 2019
 * Duke Invitational - Division C - January 18th, 2020

Previous Invitational Tournaments and Dates O'Neal Invitational-
 * 2016 - December 12th, 2015
 * 2017 - December 10th, 2016
 * 2018 - December 9th, 2017
 * 2019 - December 8th, 2018

Science Olympiad Showcase at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Division B/C
 * 2018 - January 20th, 2018
 * 2019 - January 12th, 2019

Duke Invitational-
 * 2019 - January 19th, 2019

Piedmont IB Middle School Invitational - Division B
 * 2019 - January 26th, 2019

CPCC Invitational - Division B
 * 2014 - January 2014
 * 2015 - January 2015
 * 2016 - January 9th, 2016
 * 2017 - January 2017
 * 2018 - January 6th, 2018

Regional Competitions
For more information and links to regional pages, view the Regions of North Carolina page.

National Ready
North Carolina offers an invitation to compete in their National Ready tournament for the top 10 teams at the previous year's state tournament. Teams that chose to compete in National Ready forego their regional tournament and automatically receive a bid to the current season's state tournament. For more information on the tournament and updated results, visit the National Ready Regional page.

State Competition

 * North Carolina State University- April 24-25, 2020

Previous State Tournament Dates

April 5-6, 2003

April 23-24, 2004

April 15-16, 2005

April 7-8, 2006

April 20-21, 2007

April 4-5, 2008

April 24-25, 2009

April 23-24, 2010

April 29-30, 2011

April 27-28, 2012

April 26-27, 2013

April 25-26, 2014

April 24-25, 2015

April 22-23, 2016

April 21-22, 2017

April 20-21, 2018

April 26-27, 2019

Past State Competition Results

 * Note: During the 2006 season, the state office implemented the First Place Overall Winner (FPOW) policy, which allows individuals to advance to the state tournament if they receive first place overall in an event at the regional level AND their team does not advance to the state tournament.

Division B

 * [[Media:2002 NC B Results.pdf|2002]]
 * [[Media:2003 NC B Results.pdf|2003]]
 * [[Media:2004 NC B Results.pdf|2004]]
 * [[Media:2006 NC B Results (No FPOW).pdf|2006 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2006 NC B Results (With FPOW).pdf|2006 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2008 NC B Results (No FPOW).pdf|2008 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2011 NC B Results (No FPOW).pdf|2011 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2011 NC B Results.pdf|2011 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2013 NC B State Results No FPOW.pdf|2013 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2014 NC B Results (No FPOW).pdf|2014 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2014 NC B Results.pdf|2014 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2015 NC B Results (No FPOW).pdf|2015 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2015 NC B Results.pdf|2015 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2016 NC B Results.pdf|2016 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2016 NC B Results (With FPOW).pdf|2016 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2017 NC B Results.pdf|2017 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2017 NC B Results (With FPOW).pdf|2017 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2018 NC B Results.pdf|2018 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2019 NC B Results - No FPOWs.pdf|2019 - No FPOWs]]

Division C

 * [[Media:2002 NC C Results.pdf|2002]]
 * [[Media:2003 NC C Results.pdf|2003]]
 * [[Media:2004 NC C Results.pdf|2004]]
 * [[Media:2006 NC C Results (No FPOW).pdf|2006 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2006 NC C Results (With FPOW).pdf|2006 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2008 NC C Results (No FPOW).pdf|2008 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2011 NC C Results (No FPOW).pdf|2011 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2011 NC C Results.pdf|2011 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2014 NC C Results (No FPOW).pdf|2014 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2014 NC C Results.pdf|2014 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2015 NC C Results (No FPOW).pdf|2015 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2015 NC C Results.pdf|2015 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2016 NC C Results.pdf|2016 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2016 NC C Results (With FPOW).pdf|2016 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2017 NC C Results.pdf|2017 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2017 NC C Results (With FPOW).pdf|2017 - With FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2018 NC C Results.pdf|2018 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2019 NC C Results - No FPOWs.pdf|2019 - No FPOWs]]
 * [[Media:2019 NC C Results - With FPOWs.pdf|2019 - With FPOWs]]

Events
North Carolina frequently runs an altered event slate at its tournaments. Below is the updated information for the 2018-2019 season.


 * Experimental Design is only being run at the state tournament for both divisions.
 * Ping Pong Parachute is an official event for both divisions.

Division B
 * Duct Tape Challenge and Amazing Mechatronics will run as Division B events.
 * Game On and Mystery Architecture are not running at the regional level.

Division C No notable changes.

Teams
This list includes teams that were active in the 2018 season as well as teams that previously participated in those regions. Inactive teams are still listed in the case that a school returns to Science Olympiad and to preserve their memory. For lists of active participants only, see each regional page.

Asheville Region
Asheville


 * AC Reynolds Middle School
 * Avery Middle School
 * Carolina Day School
 * Charles D. Owen Middle School
 * Chase Middle School
 * East McDowell Middle School
 * Evergreen Community Charter School
 * Fairview School
 * Flat Rock Middle School
 * Foothills Community School
 * Madison Middle School
 * North Buncombe Middle School
 * Polk County Middle School
 * Rugby Middle School
 * The Mountain Community School
 * Valley Springs Middle School
 * Waynesville Middle School
 * West McDowell Middle School

Buies Creek Region
Buies Creek


 * Bull City Homeschoolers
 * Chatham Middle School
 * Cleveland Middle School
 * Dunn Middle School
 * East Cary Middle School
 * The Exploris School
 * Fuquay Varina Middle School
 * Highland Middle School
 * Holly Grove Middle School
 * Horton Middle School
 * Margaret B. Pollard Middle School
 * McGee’s Crossroads Middle School
 * Meadow School
 * North Johnston Middle School
 * Riverwood Middle School
 * Selma Middle School
 * Smithfield Middle School
 * Shughart Middle School
 * Southern Wake Academy
 * Spring Lake Middle School
 * Swift Creek Middle School
 * Team JOCO
 * Thales Academy Apex
 * Woods Charter School

Charlotte Region
Charlotte


 * Albemarle Road Middle School
 * Bradley Middle School
 * Cabarrus Charter Upper School
 * Cannon School
 * Charlotte Country Day Middle
 * Carmel Middle School
 * Charlotte Latin School
 * Charlotte Preparatory School
 * Community House Middle School
 * Covenant Day School
 * Crestdale Middle School
 * Full Circle Academy
 * J.M. Alexander Middle School
 * Jay M. Robinson Middle School
 * John Motley Morehead STEM Academy
 * JN Fries Middle School
 * Kennedy Middle School
 * Knox Middle School
 * Mallard Creek STEM Academy
 * Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
 * Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
 * Military and Global Leadership Academy at Marie G. Davis
 * Mint Hill Middle School
 * Northeast Middle School
 * Northridge Middle School
 * Piedmont IB Middle School
 * Pine Lake Preparatory
 * Providence Day School
 * Quail Hollow Middle School
 * Queen City STEM School
 * QUEST
 * Randolph IB Middle School
 * Science Hounds
 * South Charlotte Middle School
 * St. Mark Catholic School
 * STEM Pre-College
 * Trinity Episcopal School

Cullowhee Region
Cullowhee


 * Canton Middle School
 * Martins Creek Middle School
 * Ranger Elementary/Middle School
 * Waynesville Middle School

Durham Region
Durham


 * Cathedral School
 * DaVinci’s Dragons
 * Durham School of the Arts
 * George L. Carrington Middle School
 * Henderson Middle School
 * Hilburn Academy
 * Immaculata Catholic School
 * James E. Shepard IB Magnet Middle School
 * Little River School
 * Lowe’s Groves Middle School
 * Lucas Middle School
 * Neal Middle School
 * North Carolina Connections Academy
 * Rogers-Herr Middle School
 * Sherwood Githens Middle School
 * The School for Creative Studies
 * Voyager Academy

Fayetteville Region
Fayetteville


 * 71st Classical Middle School
 * Albritton Middle School
 * Anne Chesnutt Middle School
 * Coats Erwin Middle School
 * Douglas Byrd Middle School
 * Faith Homeschool
 * Fayetteville Academy
 * First Impressions Academy
 * Gray's Creek Middle School
 * Harnett Central Middle School
 * Hope Mills Middle School
 * John Griffin Middle School
 * Leland Middle School
 * Lewis Chapel Middle School
 * Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School
 * Mac Willliams Middle School
 * New Century International Middle School
 * Overhills Middle School
 * Pine Forest Middle School
 * R. Max Abbott Middle School
 * Reid Ross Classical School
 * South View Middle School
 * St. John Paul II Catholic School
 * St. Michael School
 * Tar Heel Middle School
 * The O’Neal School
 * Village Christian Academy Varsity
 * Western Harnett Middle School
 * Westover Middle School

Greensboro Region
Greensboro


 * Charles W. Stanford Middle School
 * Chestnut Grove Middle School
 * Cornerstone Charter Academy
 * Eno River Academy
 * Ferndale Middle School
 * Guy B. Phillips Middle School
 * Hayworth Christian School
 * Hawfields Middle School
 * Kernodle Middle School
 * North Asheboro Middle School
 * Northern Guilford Middle School
 * Northwest Middle School
 * Paisley IB Magnet School
 * Phoenix Academy
 * Piney Grove Middle School
 * Smith Middle School
 * South Asheboro Middle School
 * Summerfield Charter Academy
 * The Academy at Lincoln
 * Triad Math and Science Academy
 * Uwharrie Charter Academy

Greenville Region
Greenville


 * AG Cox Middle School
 * Ayden Middle School
 * Bath Elementary School
 * Bear Grass Charter School
 * Camden Middle School
 * Cape Hatteras Secondary School
 * Chocowinity Middle School
 * CM Eppes Middle School
 * Columbia Middle School
 * E.B. Aycock Middle School
 * Elizabeth City Middle School
 * Hope Middle School
 * Liberty Christian Academy
 * Moyock Middle School
 * Northeast Elementary School
 * The Oakwood School
 * P.S. Jones Middle School
 * Ridgecroft School
 * River Road Middle School
 * South Edgecombe Middle School
 * St. Peter Catholic School
 * SW Snowden Elementary
 * Terra Ceia Christian School
 * Wellcome Middle School

Hickory Region
Hickory


 * Ashe County Middle School
 * Belmont Middle School
 * Brawley Middle School
 * Burns Middle School
 * Clyde Campbell Elementary
 * Crest Middle School of Technology
 * East Burke Middle School
 * Gamewell Middle School
 * Gaston Day School
 * Happy Valley School
 * Harry M. Arndt Middle School
 * Heritage Middle School
 * Kings Mountain Middle School
 * Lyle Creek Elementary School
 * Maiden Middle School
 * Mill Creek Middle School
 * Morganton Day School
 * Newton-Conover Middle School
 * Oxford Elementary School
 * Statesville Middle School
 * Table Rock Middle School
 * Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
 * Two Rivers Community School
 * West Lincoln Middle School
 * William Lenoir Middle School
 * York Chester Middle School

Kinston Region
Kinston


 * Archer Lodge Middle School
 * Arendell Parrott Academy
 * Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School
 * Dixon Middle School
 * E.B. Frink Middle School
 * Greene County Middle School
 * H.J. MacDonald Middle School
 * Infant of Prague Catholic School
 * Jacksonville Commons Middle School
 * Riverwood Middle School
 * Rochelle Middle
 * Smyrna Elementary School
 * St. Paul Education Center
 * The Epiphany School of Global Studies
 * Tucker Creek Middle School
 * West Craven Middle School
 * Woodington Middle School

Laurinburg Region
Laurinburg


 * Alpha Academy
 * Crain’s Creek Middle School
 * East Union Middle School
 * Ellerbe Middle School
 * Gray Stone Day School
 * New Century Middle School
 * Parkwood Middle School
 * Piedmont Middle School
 * Rohanen Middle School
 * SanLee Middle School
 * Sun Valley Middle School
 * West Pine Middle School

Raleigh Region
Raleigh


 * Cardinal Charter Academy
 * Carroll Leadership in Technology Magnet Middle
 * Centennial Campus Middle School
 * Daniels Magnet Middle School
 * Davis Drive Middle School
 * Dillard Drive Middle School
 * Duke School
 * Durham Academy Middle School
 * East Garner Magnet Middle School
 * Envision Science Academy
 * Fred J. Carnage Magnet Middle School
 * Galileo’s Gang
 * Heritage Middle School Raleigh
 * Holly Ridge Middle School
 * Ligon GT Magnet Middle School
 * Martin GT Magnet Middle School
 * Mills Park Middle School
 * Moore Square Magnet Middle School
 * Our Lady of Lourdes School
 * Ravenscroft School
 * Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School Center for the Digital Sciences
 * Rolesville Middle School
 * Sacred Heart Cathedral School
 * Salem Middle School
 * St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School
 * St. Michael Catholic School
 * St. Timothy’s School
 * Thales Academy Rolesville
 * Triangle Math and Science Academy
 * Wakefield Middle School
 * Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy
 * West Cary Middle School
 * West Lake Middle School
 * Zebulon Middle School

Wilmington Region
Wilmington


 * Academicians


 * Burgaw Middle School


 * Cape Fear Middle School


 * Cedar Grove Middle School


 * Charter Day School


 * Clarkton School of Discovery


 * Columbus Charter School


 * D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy


 * Elizabethtown Christian Academy


 * Emma B. Trask Middle School


 * GLOW Academy


 * Holly Shelter Middle School


 * Homeschool


 * MCS Noble Middle School


 * Murray Middle School


 * Myrtle Grove Christian School


 * Myrtle Grove Middle School


 * Penderlea School


 * Roland-Grise Middle School


 * Shallotte Middle School


 * South Brunswick Middle School


 * St. Mary Catholic School


 * Topsail Middle School


 * Waccamaw School


 * West Pender Middle School
 * Willston Middle School


 * Wilmington Academy of Arts & Sciences

Winston-Salem Region
Winston-Salem


 * Central Wilkes Middle School
 * East Wilkes Middle School
 * Hanes Magnet School
 * Langtree Charter Academy
 * Millenium Charter Academy
 * Mount Airy Middle School
 * The North Carolina Leadership Academy
 * North Davie Middle School
 * North Wilkes Middle School
 * STORM
 * TYRO Middle School
 * West Wilkes Middle School
 * Willey Magnet Middle School
 * Yadkin Valley Community School

Asheville Region
Asheville


 * AC Reynolds High School
 * Ashe County High School
 * Carolina Day School
 * C.D. Owen High School
 * Chase High School
 * East Henderson High School
 * Henderson Early College High School
 * Madison High School
 * McDowell High School
 * Nesbitt Discovery Academy
 * North Buncombe High School
 * North Henderson High School
 * Piedmont High School
 * Polk County High School
 * Robbinsville High School
 * Smoky Mountain High School
 * Tuscola High School
 * West Henderson High School

Buies Creek Region
Buies Creek


 * Apex High School
 * Cleveland High School
 * Corinth Holders High School
 * Fuquay-Varina High School
 * Garner Magnet High School
 * Harnett Central High School
 * Holly Springs High School
 * Haw River Christian Academy
 * Lee Early College
 * Middle Creek High School
 * Northwood High School
 * Overhills High School
 * Pinecrest High School
 * Southern Lee High School
 * Thales Academy Apex
 * Wake Early College of Health and Sciences
 * Wake STEM Early College High School at NCSU
 * Western Harnett High School
 * Woods Charter School

Charlotte Region
Charlotte


 * Ardrey Kell High School
 * Cannon School
 * Central Academy of Technology and Arts
 * Charlotte Catholic High School
 * Charlotte Engineering Early College
 * Charlotte Latin School
 * Covenant Day School
 * Cox Mill High School
 * Cuthbertson High School
 * Davidson Day School
 * David W. Butler High School
 * East Mecklenburg High School
 * Full Circle Academy
 * Harding University High School
 * Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences
 * Hickory Ridge High School
 * Independence High School
 * Lake Norman Charter High School
 * Mallard Creek High School
 * Marvin Ridge High School
 * Math and Science School at Garinger High School
 * Myers Park High School
 * North Mecklenburg High School
 * Olympic High School
 * Performance Learning Center
 * Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
 * Pine Lake Preparatory School
 * Providence Day School
 * Providence High School
 * QUEST
 * Science Hunters
 * South Mecklenburg High School
 * STEM Pre-College
 * West Charlotte High School
 * William A. Hough High School

Durham Region
Durham


 * Athens Drive High School
 * Carrboro High School
 * DaVinci’s Dragons
 * Durham School of the Arts
 * Eno River Academy
 * Franklinton High School
 * Jordan High School
 * Middle College High School
 * The NC School of Science and Math
 * Research Triangle High School
 * Saint David’s School
 * The School for Creative Studies
 * Voyager Academy
 * Walter M. Williams High School

Fayetteville Region
Fayetteville


 * Cape Fear High School
 * Chatham Center for Innovation
 * Cross Creek Early College High School
 * Cumberland International Early College High School
 * Cumberland Polytechnic High School
 * E.E. Smith High School
 * Faith Homeschool
 * Gray Stone Day School
 * Harnett Central High School
 * Hoke County High School
 * Howard Health & Life Science
 * Jack Britt High School
 * Lee Early College
 * Lumberton High School
 * Massey Hill Classical High School
 * Monroe High School
 * Pine Forest High School
 * Reid Ross Classical School
 * Richmond Early College High School
 * Terry Sanford High School
 * Triton High School
 * Union County Early College
 * West Johnston High School
 * Westover High School

Greensboro Region
Greensboro


 * Academy at Smith
 * Asheboro High Zoo School
 * Chapel Hill High School
 * Early College of Forsyth
 * East Chapel Hill High School
 * Falls Lake Academy
 * Greensboro Day School
 * Grimsley High School
 * Hayworth Christian School
 * Jordan Matthews High School
 * Morehead High School
 * Northern Guilford High School
 * Northwest Guilford High School
 * Orange High School
 * Paisley IB Magnet School
 * Ragsdale High School
 * The Early College at Guilford
 * Triad Math and Science Academy
 * Uwharrie Charter Academy
 * Walter Hines Page High School
 * Western Alamance High School

Greenville Region
Greenville


 * Bear Grass Charter School
 * Beaufort County Early College
 * Camden County High School
 * Cape Hatteras Secondary School
 * Christ Covenant School
 * Currituck County High School
 * D.H. Conley High School
 * The Epiphany School of Global Studies
 * J.P. Knapp Early College
 * Junius H. Rose High School
 * Northside High School
 * The Oakwood School
 * Pitt County Early College
 * Rocky Mount Academy
 * South Central High School
 * Southern Nash High School
 * Southside High School
 * Terra Ceia Christian School
 * Washington High School

Hickory Region
Hickory


 * Ashe County High School
 * Bandys High School
 * Bunker Hill High School
 * Caldwell Early College High School
 * Caldwell Career Center Middle College
 * Challenger Early College High School
 * Crest High School
 * Discovery High School
 * East Burke High School
 * Fred T. Foard High School
 * Freedom High School
 * Forbush High School
 * Hickory Career and Arts Magnet High School
 * Jimmy C. Draughn High School
 * Lake Norman High School
 * Newton Conover High School
 * North Lincoln High School
 * Patton High School
 * Discovery High School
 * South Point High School
 * St. Stephens High School
 * Stuart W. Cramer High School
 * Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

Kinston Region
Kinston


 * Bethel Christian Academy
 * Charles B. Aycock High School
 * Clinton High School
 * Craven Early College High School
 * Early College East
 * East Carteret High School
 * Harrells Christian Academy
 * Hunt High School
 * Jacksonville High School
 * Kinston High School
 * Lenoir County Early College
 * New Bern High School
 * North Duplin Junior Senior High School
 * North Lenoir High School
 * Northside High School
 * Onslow Early College High School
 * Ralph L. Fike High School
 * Roanoke Rapids High School
 * South Granville School of Engineering and Applied Studies
 * South Lenoir High School
 * The Epiphany School
 * West Carteret High School
 * West Craven High Schoo
 * White Oak High School

Raleigh Region
Raleigh


 * Apex Friendship High School
 * C. E. Jordan High School
 * Cardinal Gibbons High School
 * Cary Academy
 * Durham Academy Upper School
 * East Wake High School
 * Franklin Academy Charter High School
 * Franklin County Early College
 * Galileo’s Gang
 * Garner Magnet High School
 * Green Hope High School
 * Heritage High School
 * Holly Spring High School
 * Leesville Road High School
 * Louisburg High School
 * Needham B. Broughton High School
 * Panther Creek High School
 * Raleigh Charter High School
 * Ravenscroft School
 * Sanderson High School
 * Saint Mary's School
 * Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
 * St. David's School
 * St. Thomas More Academy
 * Triangle Math and Science Academy
 * Wakefield High School
 * Wake Forest High School
 * William G. Enloe High School

Wilmington Region
Wilmington


 * Brunswick Early College High School


 * Coastal Christian High School


 * Croatan High School


 * E.A. Laney High School


 * East Bladen High School
 * Eugene Ashley High School


 * Heide Trask High School


 * Isaac Bear Early College High School


 * John T. Hoggard High School


 * New Hanover High School


 * North Brunswick High School


 * Pender Early College High School


 * Pender High School


 * South Brunswick High School


 * Topsail High School


 * West Bladen High School
 * West Brunswick High School
 * Wilmington Early College High School

Winston-Salem Region
Winston-Salem


 * Atkins Academic and Technology High School
 * Cedar Ridge High School
 * Davie County High School
 * Forbush High School
 * Langtree Charter Academy
 * Millennium Charter Academy
 * South Iredell High School
 * STORM
 * Surry Early College High School of Design
 * West Forsyth High School
 * Woodlawn School