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Memorial Middle School Places Sixth in National Science Olympiad
Memorial placed in the top six of six events in the "B" division
Memorial Middle School became the first middle school to ever represent the district at the National Science Olympiad tournament this weekend, and the team didn't disappoint.
According to results from the tournament, Memorial placed sixth overall in the "B" division for middle schools. The event, held at Wright State University in Dayton, featured 120 Science Olympiad teams representing more than 2,000 students.
The group from Memorial placed in the top six in six events. Here's how the Mentor students fared:
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- Metric Mastery — 1st
- Helicopters — 3rd
- Keep The Heat — 3rd
- Road Scholar — 4th
- Rocks and Minerals — 4th
- Forestry — 6th
Solon middle and high schools claimed the top spots in both the "B" and "C" divisions.
Memorial qualified for the national tournament after winning a runner-up title in April at the state tournament in Columbus.
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