If you excel in science and like competition, then...
Science Olympiad is the place for you.
Science Olympiad is a National science team competition, with events like Meteorology, Fossils, Crime busters, Write it Do It, Bridge Building, Hovercraft, and so much more!
The Middle School team is limited to only 15 students (Plus a few Alternates) from grades 6-9, so students must compete and try-out for this team.
TRY-OUTS ARE OPEN To all 6th - 9th graders
Please READ ALL of the information on this page, before deciding to try-out.
Things to consider before trying out for the team:
There are many things that are needed to make a great Science Olympiad, but the TWO most important of all are Dedication and Determination.
1) This team will require a lot of time to prepare.
2) Making a commitment to Science Olympiad is a serious commitment of your time and you need to be aware of that before you try out.
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Our season typically runs from September through the end of April (May if we advance to Nationals)
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You should plan on dedicating a minimum of 2-4 hours per week (on your own) to prepare for your events if you wish to Medal at States!)
Middle School Science Olympiad TRY-OUTS
Will be held on
TWO DAYS: September
23 - 24 , 2025
After school in the LGI on both days.
3:00 - approximately 4:30
More information will be emailed to you after you register below.
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Parts 1 and 2 will be given on the 23rd
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Parts 3 and 4 will be given on the 24th
Attendance is required
3) All members will be expected to participate in scheduled practices to help prepare the team for our competitions. If you have to miss a practice it is expected that you will communicate your situation to your coaches
4) We understand that you might be involved with other activities that require some of your time. Because of this, the coaches are willing to be flexible with the weekly practice dates, however the listed Mandatory dates (The Competition dates and Pack-up Dates) you must attend.
5) A practice Schedule will be posted in the BAND app including large whole team practices as well as mini event focus days where only one (or two) event teams will meet to work on their event.
6) While attending scheduled practices, we encourage our team members to have fun and build strong relationships with their peers, but we also need them to remember why we are there. (To research, study and learn together)
Team work is necessary for success!
7) It is NEVER one persons responsibility to do all of the work.
8) You must work as a team for building and studying events. This means you must listen to ideas of others, and find a way to also respectfully share your ideas.
9) Even though only 15 students can compete at the Regional, State and National tournaments, All Students are expected to help the team prepare and will compete at all invitational tournaments. (Alternates for Regionals and States might be asked to step in at any time for a number of reasons.)
Cost
10) Each team member will be require to pay a small fee to be used to purchase your team shirt
11) Additionally, all team members in grades 7-9 that have not yet paid the yearly Franklin Regional Student Activities Fee, will need to do so, before they are allowed to participate on the team.
12) Fundraising opportunities will also be offered to help offset the cost of supplies needed for building events and other resources and test prep materials for the study events.
Volunteer / Parent Support
13) While our team is run, organized, and lead by our teacher head coaches, many very successful teams rely on high school and alumni student mentors as well as parents and community members to assist with preparing for events. These volunteers often offer support and guidance for an event team, provide a place to study / brainstorm or build. Or they sometimes just simply providing snacks and encouragement.
14) The stronger our support system, the better our team does.
15) After the team has been selected through our Try-outs, the head coaches will ask for volunteers and will host a volunteer / Parent support meeting to outline what's ahead for the coming months.
16) All adult volunteers must have current clearances on file with the district. Please reach out to one of the Head coaches for more information on obtaining these.
Do you want to Try-out?
See below for instructions of what you need to do BEFORE the Try-out date.
The sooner you start, the better prepared you will be for the try-outs!
If you are interested in trying-out, then you MUST do the following:
We Want YOU to Science!
Step ONE:
Go to the 2025-2026 Student Information Form by using the RED button at the bottom of this page and complete it before the date of the try-outs. (The SOONER you do this THE BETTER you will be prepared!)
You MUST have this form completed in order to try out.
YOU MUST BE LOGGED INTO YOUR
FRANKLIN REGIONAL SCHOOL GOOGLE ACCOUNT TO ACCESS THE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD INFORMATIONAL FORM.
Step TWO:
Once you submit the Information Form, an email will be sent to the email address you provided. The email will contain a Password that will allow you to access the 2025-2026 Try-out test resource page (located on the Home page). Use and study the resources listed on that page to help you prepare for Part 1 (Focused Study Questions) and Part 3 of the try-out test (Build Event). Along with studying, you are required to prepared a resource page to use on the try-out test. (More detailed information will be given to you once you have access to the Tryout Resource page - must you must Register to gain access.)
Step Three:
Study and prepare.
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Part 1 will require you to devote some time to reading, studying and trying to understand the information presented on each of the given resource websites while you carefully prepare a resource page of the material to be used during the test.
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Part 2 will test your overall general science knowledge in the areas of Biological sciences, Earth & Space sciences, and Chemical & Physical Sciences.
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Part 3 will test your ability to read and follow the rules as well as your ability to self research to gain enough knowledge to carefully design and build a device that will accomplish the task set within a set of construction/ event boundaries.
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Part 4 will be a short interview with the head coach(s) to get to know more about you, your interests, your goals and your ability to solve problems / think on your feet. (Nothing to study here - Just be you!)
TRY-OUT!!!
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Check with your homeroom teacher on Monday to get a reminder pass for the after school try-outs. (If you registered but no longer wish to try out, then you MUST see Mr. Racchini in room 205 before this date.) Show up to the Middle School LGI (or other announced location) at the end of the school to take Parts 1 and 2 of the tryout test.
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Show up to the Middle School LGI (or other announced location) at the end of the school to take Parts 3 and 4 of the tryout test.
Both days we anticipate we will be done around 4:30. On the second day, you may leave once you test your device but we encourage you to stay and watch and support everyone as they test their device and give it their best for a chance to make the team this year.
*** We anticipate an end time around 4:30 pm, however, the time might have to be adjusted based on the number of students that are trying out.
PLEASE NOTE: No one will be permitted to try-out after the date listed. If you can not make the Try-out date, then you must make arrangements to be tested BEFORE the date listed that is convenient for both you and the coaches.
Step Four:
If you have any questions, please contact one of the coaches
Good Luck!
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YOU MUST BE LOGGED INTO YOUR
FRANKLIN REGIONAL SCHOOL GOOGLE ACCOUNT TO ACCESS THE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD INFORMATIONAL FORM.
(This link will open on or before Wednesday, September 3, 2025 , and will be remain open until after the try-outs on Tuesday, September 23, 2025)