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West Michigan Aviation Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan was founded in 2009. Their Region 12 Science Olympiad program was founded in 2015 by Brittany O'Brien and Bob Battey, respectively, WMAA Chemistry Teacher and parent volunteer. Mr. Battey's goal was to qualify for state in 4 years. At the start of the 2017-2018 season Miss O'Brien announced her departure from the WMAA's Science Olympiad program. Mr. Battey took over as head coach. He lost his battle with cancer on Feb. 1, 2018. The team vowed to qualify for State for Mr. Battey. On March 17th they did. The Team's continued improvement is a tribute to Mr. Battey's legacy and the parent volunteers who have followed in his footsteps. WMAA medaled at State in the following events: 3rd Sounds of Music, 4th Write It Do It, 5th Boomilever, 6th Designer Genes, 7th Circuit Lab, Fermi Questions, Herpetology, Thermodynamics, 8th Optics.
Results History
- 1: Cancelled due to Covid-19 virus precautions
Event Placements
2019 Event Placements
- 1: Trial Event; does not count toward team score
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2018 Event Placements
- 1: Trial Event; does not count toward team score
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2017 Event Placements
- 1: Trial Event; does not count toward team score
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2016 Event Placements
- 1: Trial Event; does not count toward team score
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2015 Event Placements
- 1: Trial Event; does not count toward team score
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Invitational Tournament Results
Multiple ranks represent multiple teams; the number after the forward slash (/) is the number of teams that attended the tournament.
Noteworthy Awards
Michigan Science Olympiad State Medals:
Team Lineup - Final 15
Season |
Final 15
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2020 |
Achol O3, Bethany S, Connor P, Devon C2, Gavin V, Ivan H4, Jacob K, Josh B, Kat H1, Kira W*, Koungo D, Matthew K, Samantha B, Sophia J, Sophie W
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2019 |
Aaron J, Achol O3, Devon C, Emma H, Gabe D, Ivan H4, Jacob E, Josh B, Kat H, Kira W*, Mitch H2, Nick G, Samantha B, Eric S1, Sophia J
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2018 |
Aaron J, Aron B, Athena N, Ben M, Emma L, Emily B, Eric S, Ivan H, Jacob E, Kira W, Mirza K*, Mitch H, Serena K, Star S, Weston P
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2017 |
Albert M, Athena N, Eli P, Emily B, Eric S, Grace B, Ivan L, Jacob E, Jeremy H, Kira W, Matt H, Matt S, Mirza K, Serena K, Weston P
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2016 |
Albert M, Athena N, Clay C, Eli P, Elsa H, Emily B, Grace B, Ivan L, Jacob E, Maddi W, Matt S, Mirza K, Sean T, Serena K, Weston P
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2015 |
Albert M, Clay C, Emily B, Grace B, Ivan L, Joshua C, Kenzie D, Logan F, Matt S, Nikolai M, Rachel S, Sean T, Serena K, Vivian L, Weston P
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*Team Captain, 1Community Liaison, 2Quartermaster, 3Secretary, 4Treasurer
Leadership
In addition to Team Captain there are 4 Officers: Community Liaison, Quartermaster, Secretary and Treasurer
- Team Captain -- the chief point of contact for the student group; facilitates discussions among the group; chairs meetings; posts an agenda ahead of every meeting; can appoint interim officers; can appoint ad-hoc committee chairs; coordinates Sci.O. presence at July picnic, August activities fair, September kick-off meeting, Fall parent nights and May WMAA Gala.
- Community Liaison -- in charge of 'press releases' to the WMAA newsletter; facilitates the annual T-shirt art contest; gets the winning art approved and submitted; helps coordinate Sci.O. presence at July picnic, August activities fair, September kick-off meeting, Fall Parent Nights & Gala.
- Quartermaster -- organizes and keeps track of supplies (build event supplies & office supplies); works with secretary & treasurer; keeps the supply room organized & clean, including keeping supplies in their labeled compartments and on their labeled shelves; forwards receipts to the Treasurer.
- Secretary -- takes minutes of meetings and posts the minutes; supports other officers; helps set the budget; helps keep track of supplies as needed.
- Treasurer -- keeps track of receipts, organizes a ledger of income & expenses; sets a budget largely based on supplies + food/snacks (input from Quartermaster), recruitment initiatives (input from Team Captain), costs of PR & Digital Content (input from Community Liaison).
Science Olympiad Achievement List