Solon Olympiad Teams Defending Their National Championships This Week

President Barack Obama has applaued their talents and now this week, the Solon High School and Solon Middle School Science Olympiad teams will defend their national championships.

It was the fifth consecutive national championship for the middle school team and the second in a row for the high school squad last year.

The nationals are at Wright State University May 17-18. 

The team earned the right to go to nationals after winning the state competition in April at The Ohio State University. A week prior to that win, the teams traveled to Washington D.C. where the president honored them.

The event highlighted the achievements of student winners from major national science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions. At least one of Solon’s Science Olympiad teams has been invited to each of the White House Science Fairs.