User:Lumosityfan
Hello! I am a loyal member of the John P. Stevens Science Olympiad Team. I graduated in 2015 and now help with tournaments in the Northeast and Texas.
Number of years in Science Olympiad | 4 |
Number of Invitational Medals | |
Number of Regional Medals | 3 |
Number of State Medals | 5 |
Number of National Medals | 0 |
History of Accomplishments
9th Grade
In 9th grade, I was one of only 2 freshman to make the Alpha team (as our school calls our first team; the second team is called Beta) and one of only 4 freshman to make the States team, which is pretty amazing considering the lack of freshman the last two years.
I participated in Astronomy and Forestry. Actually, I kind of stumbled into Science Olympiad because I had never even thought of doing Science Olympiad until JP Day, when my future biology teacher and the club sponsored a "Science Jeopardy", which is where I heard of the club.
The first year was definitely a learning experience, but overall I felt satisfied with my effort. In addition, my team did extremely well, cracking the top 5 for the first time in school history with 4th.
Results:
- Union County Regionals:
- Astronomy: 19th
- Forestry: 10th
- New Jersey States:
- Astronomy: 8th
- Forestry: 16th
10th grade
In 10th grade, I started to get into the groove of things: however, things hit a rough patch when the results for my state event came out. In addition, my school, John P. Stevens High School, didn't do as well as I would have liked, finishing 7th in both Regionals AND States.
Results:
- Union County Regionals:
- Astronomy: 6th
- Forestry: 11th
- Fermi Questions: 14th
- New Jersey States:
- Astronomy: 15th
11th grade
11th grade was a huge success. I FINALLY got my medal in an event that was not Astronomy and got into the top 5 at States in both events. In addition, my school got back into the top 5 at States and top 3 (essentially top 2 due to the two team per school phenomenom) at Regionals.
Results:
- Union County Regionals:
- Astronomy: 5th
- New Jersey States:
- Astronomy: 4th
- GeoLogic Mapping: 5th
- Entomology (a last minute thing): 11th
12th Grade
Surprisingly, at the UCC Regionals, I had my breakthrough with my getting a silver medal. In addition, our team made it to 3rd place and advanced to states. At states, I was somewhat disappointed but not really (if that's really possible to occur) with my results, and moreover out team achieved our best results - 3rd at states!
Results:
- Union County Regionals:
- Astronomy: 2nd
- New Jersey States:
- Astronomy: 6th
- It's About Time: 5th
- GeoLogic Mapping: 9th
After High School
After high school, I unfortunately am unable to compete. However, I give back to the Science Olympiad community by helping out at local regional and invitational competitions and helping out the John P. Stevens Team whenever and however I can. (Go Hawks!) I graduated from Columbia University where I got a degree in astrophysics and a concentration in computer science. I moved to Houston, Texas shortly thereafter and plan to keep on volunteering in the region. Here are the competitions I have helped at:
- 2015-2016
- UCC Regional Astronomy Event Supervisor
- 2016-2017
- UCC Regional Astronomy Event Supervisor
- Princeton Invitational Helicopters Event Supervisor
- 2017-2018
- UCC Regional Astronomy Event Supervisor
- Princeton Invitational We've Got Your Number Event Supervisor
- NJ States Astronomy Event Supervisor
- 2018-2019
- UCC Regional Astronomy Event Supervisor
- Princeton Invitational Astronomy Event Volunteer
- National Tournament Astronomy Event Volunteer
- 2019-2020
- Galveston Regional Wright Stuff Event Supervisor
- Seven Lakes Invitational Ping Pong Parachute part-time Event Supervisor
- Rice Invitational Grader
- National Tournament Astronomy Event Volunteer
Overview of Accomplishments
5th | Lumosityfan has received a 5th place medal in It's About Time at 2015 New Jersey States. |
6th | Lumosityfan has received a 6th place medal in Astronomy at 2015 New Jersey States. |
Silver | Lumosityfan has received a Silver medal in Astronomy at 2015 Union County College Regionals. |
4th | Lumosityfan has received a 4th place medal in Astronomy at 2014 New Jersey States. |
5th | Lumosityfan has received a 5th place medal in GeoLogic Mapping at 2014 New Jersey States. |
5th | Lumosityfan has received a 5th place medal in Astronomy at 2014 Union County College Regionals. |
6th | Lumosityfan has received a 6th place medal in Astronomy at 2013 Union County College Regionals. |
8th | Lumosityfan has received a 8th place medal in Astronomy at 2012 New Jersey States. |