Alabama
Alabama is a state that is undergrowing growth in Science Olympiad. In 2010, nearly 5,000 students competed and that number is continuing to climb.
| Alabama | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Total teams | 123 |
| Division B Champion | Auburn Jr. High School |
| Division C Champion | Auburn High School |
| State Tournament Location | Huntingdon College, Montgomery |
| Website | www |
History
Alabama teams have continually improved, in 2014 taking their first top ten finish at the national tournament (Auburn Jr. High School). In 2000, Alabama allowed home-schooled teams to compete for the first time. In 2007, nearly 4,000 students competed in all divisions (including A divisions) on over 200 teams.
Since 1999, Auburn (as in a school from Auburn) has won every single State tournament for Division B. Although schools changed names and there was one upset in 2012, every team, without fail, has been from Auburn.
Division C has been less constant. Auburn High dominated until St. James, then took back their title for two more years before disbanding the SO team. LAMP won the following year, and then St. James took their title back for the next three years. For the next four or five years, the Division C spot was in a state of constant flux and was a tossup before Randolph established itself as the annual winner, undefeated for four years until Auburn High came back to beat them.
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
Regional Competitions
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Regional - Saturday, February 22, 2014 (B & C)
- Auburn University, Auburn Regional - Saturday, March 1, 2014 (B)
- University of Alabama at Huntsville Regional - Saturday, February 15, 2014 (B & C)
- Spring Hill College, Mobile Regional - Saturday, February 22, 2014 (B & C)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Regional - Saturday, February 15th, 2014 (C)
State Competition
- Huntingdon College, Montgomery - April 12, 2014 (B & C)
Teams
Division B
- Auburn Junior High School
- Baldwin Arts and Sciences
- Beverlye Magnet School
- Brewton Middle School
- Carver Magnet School
- Clanton Middle School
- Drake Middle School
- Florence Middle School
- Geneva Middle School
- Holy Family School
- Liberty Middle School
- Marion Academy
- Milbrook Middle Junior High School
- Montgomery Catholic Preperatory School
- Our Lady of the Valley School
- Pleasant Grove Middle School
- Prattville Christian Academy
- Randolph School
- W.S. Neal Middle School
- Wacoochee Junior High School
- Zora Ellis Junior High School
Division C
- Auburn High School
- Corner High School
- Cullman High School
- Gardendale High School
- Grissom High School
- Hoover High School
- Hueytown High School
- Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
- John Carroll Catholic High School
- LifeGate Academy Homeschool
- Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School (LAMP)
- McAdory High School
- Randolph School
- Saint James School
- Shades Valley High School
- Spain Park High School
- Trinity Presbyterian School