MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM WINS AT REGIONAL COMPETITION

MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM WINS AT REGIONAL COMPETITION 1Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s (MCPS) young scientists came away winners at the North Alabama Regional Science Olympiad competition, hosted by the University of Alabama Huntsville.  For the third year in a row, the Knights  have been invited to compete in the State Competition on April 12 at Huntingdon College in Montgomery by placing fourth place overall in the High School Division.

The team composed of students from ninth to twelfth grade, came away with twelve medals including six fourth place, four third place, and two second place.  The medalists were: Kristina Vanella, Seulle Baek, Ann Faulkner, Adam Bristol, Frank Gonzalez, Daniel LoBello, Maddie O’Mara, Patrick O’Mara, Chase Williams, Guillermo Ravelo, Andrew Ellis, Andrea Hayes, Leo Petters, Marissa Dogan, Patrick McGinn, Kat Glasscock, and Allie Micher. 

The team is coached by these Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School science and math department teachers, Mrs. Jeanene Crenshaw,  Dr. Monica Hamell, Mrs. Elizabeth Harbin and Dr. Joe Profio. Congratulations Knights!

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