divagheen

Tue, Apr 24, 2012 : 2:48 a.m.

Nice pictures, although not one from an Abbot student!

MonkeyintheMiddle

Mon, Apr 23, 2012 : 5:50 p.m.

The URL keeps getting cut off; WESO results here: http://tinyurl.com/7nkx6cm

MonkeyintheMiddle

Mon, Apr 23, 2012 : 5:46 p.m.

WESO results: http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/wesowizards.home/scoring_and_awards

MonkeyintheMiddle

Mon, Apr 23, 2012 : 5:45 p.m.

Considering this is the largest elementary-level Science Olympiad in the country, AA.com does these 1600+ kids a great disservice by not having this be a top story. These kids, parents, and volunteers put in weeks of work outside of school to learn and master new skills and knowledge. It's a shame that a bunny-hurdle contest was more prominently displayed over this. According to the WESO website: "There were officially 1621 student participants representing 25 schools. They competed in 20 different events in what is the largest Elementary Science Olympiad in the Country. Every School earned at least one Medal. Adult volunteers that make this happen include: 9 Board Members, 28 Event Supervisors, 43 Head or Co- Head school team coaches, event coaches at each school and volunteers for the day of the Olympiad numbering about 600." Events cover topics in anatomy, rocketry, building, astronomy, map reading, descriptive writing, health, comprehensive science knowledge, ornithology and botany, geology and structural architecture. Since AA.com didn't feel the need to mention it, the results can be found here: http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/wesowizards.home/scoring_and_awards Congratulations of all the participants!

Tammy Mayrend

Mon, Apr 23, 2012 : 4:19 p.m.

This is the largest elementary Science Olympiad in the country, where 1,621 students from across WASHTENAW COUNTY participated from 25 different schools. My second-grade son enjoyed his events despite not getting a medal, but that in and of itself is a beautiful teaching moment!

deres

Mon, Apr 23, 2012 : 3:59 p.m.

This is the largest elementary Science Olympiad in the country, with over 1600 Ann Arbor-area students participating, yet AA.com spends more time and energy covering each and every Brady Hoke press conference than this. Congratulations to all the students who competed! Just because AA.com almost completely ignored you doesn't mean you aren't great kids!

a2taxpro

Mon, Apr 23, 2012 : 3:33 p.m.

Why no accompanying story? The kids worked hard this year for these awards and the least you can do is write a story about the participating schools, grade level winners, etc. A couple photos doesn't do teh event justice. AA.com writes about the crime and awful things happening in our community but why not focus some attention on the efforts of our children....give them some positive attention...There are many winners and I am sure they would enjoy reading even a short story with the names of the schools and olympiad winners.

mrshicks2000

Mon, Apr 23, 2012 : 12:39 p.m.

Thanks for sharing pics from the Science Olympiad this past weekend. It was a lot of fun!! I wish there would've been some of the 2nd and 3rd graders from the morning though too. These are all 4th and 5th graders.