Fulton Sunshine Academy Science Olympiad Team Wins Regional Competition

ROSWELL, GA – March 21, 2015 – The Science Olympiad team of 4th and 5th graders from Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary School were named the overall champions at Fulton County School District regional competition for in Roswell, GA on March 21, 2015.

The team also placed first for the Deep Blue Sea, Don’t Bug Me, Save Our Earth, Straw Egg Drop, Which Way is North?, and Work Rockets events; the team placed second for the Bridge Building, Disease Detectives, Elements, Chemicals, and Mixtures, and Simple Machines events; and the team placed third for the Grasp the Graph, Leaf and Tree Finder, and Starry, Starry Night events.

“I find it an incredible feat that the Fulton Sunshine Academy Science Olympiad team once again demonstrated their hard work and intellect in winning the championship against 63 other elementary school competitors,” said Murat Cetin, Fulton Sunshine Academy’s principal. “I want to congratulate not only our outstanding 4th and 5th grade students, but the parents and coaches that guided our students this year.”

Some 25 teams from school all across the Fulton County School District were present during the competition at Centennial High School. In addition to the overall competition, the individual events present unique challenges based on a specific area of science, including engineering, mathematics, chemistry, and biology, and astronomy.

The Fulton Sunshine Academy Science Olympiad team was led by many dedicated teachers and parents. Parent volunteer, Dr. Metin Oguzmert, said, “Every year, I continue to be impressed by the challenges the competition presents. I have seen some great work from all of our students.”

Science Olympiad competitions are held at the elementary level for students in grades 3-6. A key element to these competitions is encouraging the students to work hands-on in a variety of scientific subjects.

The next step for our Science Olympiad team is the State Science Olympiad Championship that will likely be held at Southern Polytechnic State University in May. During this major event, our 4th and 5th grade students will compete against other regional winners in Georgia—good luck to our Science Olympiad team!

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About Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary School

Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary School is a tuition-free charter school located in Roswell. Georgia. Its mission is to install a love of learning in a nurturing environment through engaging and stimulating learning opportunities. Fulton Sunshine Academy’s charter renewal petition was denied by the Fulton County Board of Education. Fulton Sunshine Academy will seize operation after the 2014-15 school year. We would like to thank all of our supporters.