Bayport-Blue Point School District

The James Wilson Young Middle School/Bayport-Blue Point Division B (grade 6-9) team recently competed in the New York State Eastern Long Island Division B Regional competition at R.C. Murphy Middle School. Twenty-one students competed in 19 events and garnered 14 medals, including a first-place finish in anatomy and physiology by Adil S. and Jefferson S.

The team finished fifth place overall, earning a spot at the NYS Science Olympiad Division B competition. Coach and adviser Ms. Peterson said this is only the second time the Division B team has qualified for state competition, to take place in East Syracuse on April 14-15. Sixteen Bayport-Blue Point students will compete with top teams in the state.

The following is a list of regional medal winners:

Anatomy and Physiology: AdilS. and Jefferson S. - 1stplace
Bio Process Lab: Gabe H. and Jacob W. - 5thplace
Disease Detectives: Adil S. and Danielle O. - 7thplace
Flight: Nate B. and Joseph A. - 6thplace
Forestry: Danielle O. andLondon O. - 3rdplace
Green Generation: Adil S. and London O. - 3rdplace
Sounds of Music: Zoe S. andLondon O. - 5thplace
Storm the Castle: Nate B. and Julianna C. - 9th place
Storm the Castle: Gabe H. and Josh B. - 7thplace
Wheeled Vehicle: Nate B. and Michael K. - 2ndplace
Wheeled Vehicle: Adil S. and Gabe H. - 9thplace
Crime Busters: JT S. and Dani O. - 2nd place
Rocks and Minerals: JT S. - 9thplace
Roller coaster: Zoe S. and Rory H. - 5thplace

Date Added: 4/10/2023