Science Stars to Shine

Teams from 32 area high schools and 50 middle schools will compete thisSaturday, March 25, in the Michigan Science Olympiad Regional Tournament at Grand Valley State University. The event is hosted by the Regional Math and Science Center at GVSU.The students, all representing schools from Kent and Ottawa counties, will compete in 25 scientific events ranging from Bottle Rocket to Water Quality. Events will begin at 9:30 a.m. and last until 3:30 p.m. All events take place in GVSU's science complex (Henry and Padnos halls) and the GVSU Fieldhouse. Results will be known by 6 p.m. and announced in a ceremony in the Fieldhouse. Winners of the Regional Science Olympiad go on to a state competition at Michigan State University on April 29. Two middle school and two high school teams will go on from Michigan to the National Science Olympiad, held this year at Eastern Washington University in Spokane, Washington, on May 19-20.GVSU hosted the National Science Olympiad in 1998.