Fayette Middle School

Fayette Middle School is a middle school in Fayette Co. Georgia. (other middle schools in this county with Science Olympiad Programs include: J.C. Booth Middle School, Rising Starr Middle School, and Flat Rock Middle School) The school constantly competes at Regionals, and in some cases at state. Fayette Middle is generally seen as a bubble team. The school either barely misses out on State, or edges their way into qualifying. Fayette has had two very interesting seasons back to back. Fayette Middle School, as of late, has competed at the Gordon College regional against several competitive schools. Schools from this regional that earned 2012 spots at state are: Augusta Area Homeschoolers, Holy Innocents', Rising Starr,Rex Mill, and Fayette Middle.

2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 season Fayette was led mostly by 8th graders. The team had 2 6th graders, 3 7th graders, and 10 8th graders (most of whom had State experience). At Regionals the teams placed in various events, but ended up in 6th (only the top 5 earned bids to State). When results were released, Fayette was one point behind 5th place (Augusta Area Homeschoolers), and if it came down to a tiebreaker, Fayette would have won.

2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 season, Fayette's line-up changed. With all of their 8th graders (but one) gone; they relied on a younger set. The 2011-2012 roster was composed of mostly 7th graders and 6th graders. There were two 8th graders, one 9th grader, and 2 8th grade alternates. When it was time for Regionals, the teams knew they were more prepared, but they didn't know how competitive the 18 other teams they were competing with were. Fayette earned 5th place and received a plaque, only to find out that only 3 teams would qualify for State. When final results were up, Augusta Area took 1st, Holy Innocents earned 2nd, Rising Starr took 3rd, Rex Mill 4th (155 pts, won 1st place tiebreaker), and Fayette 5th (155 pts, lost 1st place tiebreaker). Surprisingly; Fayette had earned one of several Wild Card spots to state. At State Fayette placed in Microbe Mission (3rd), and Anatomy (2nd). FMS also took home ribbons in Food Science (9th), Water Quality (9th), and Dynamic Planet (10th). The tiger cubs finished off, 17th in the State.