Students from Lower Merion School District’s Harriton and Lower Merion High Schools competed in the National Science Olympiad Championships last month, after the two groups clinched both of Pennsylvania’s state bids to the first in-person national competition since 2019. The tournament took place in late May and was hosted by Wichita State University. Both teams finished in the top 15, including the fifth-straight top-five in-person tournament finish for Harriton. Congratulations to all students who competed!

www.facebook.com/LowerMerionSchoolDistrict/posts/pfbid0vJEvaNHbk9FpbDpyh3QQiKHT7qCv6tiL7RLXxdrcL9...Several weeks ago, Harriton 🐏 and Lower Merion ♠ high schools finished in 🥇 and 🥈 place, respectively, at the Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Championships, where the District duo claimed both of the state’s bids to Nationals! After several years of virtual tournaments due to covid-related concerns, this year’s event marked a much-welcomed return to the in-person, national competition, which was held at Wichita State University, and LMSD’s remarkable representatives did not disappoint!

The Harriton squad placed fifth overall while the Aces finished not far behind in fourteenth. For Harriton, this is fifth-straight, in-person tournament where they recorded a top-five finish – a rare distinction achieved by only one other team in the country (Troy High School out of California). The outstanding results delivered by District students were highlighted by Harriton’s Océane Box and Jayne Chen, who won the NATIONAL gold 🏅 medal in the "Forestry" 🌳 event!

Congratulations to all of the Harriton and Lower Merion students and coaches on another extraordinary season! Full results ➡ link.lmsd.org/SOH ... See MoreSee Less