JWHS Science Team Shows Success at SWSC Competition

The Joliet West Science Team had a successful day at the SWSC Science Competition on Saturday, January 23. The team brought 31 students to the competition and returned home with 11 medals.

The team placed first in the Marble Maze event, second in the Road Scholar event, second and third in the Mousetrap Car competition, third in the Balloon Powered Hover Craft competition and third in the Mysterious Pedigrees event.

“I am very excited about the growth of our team this year,” said Erin Wagner, advisor of the Science Club. “We had to create a JV Science Olympiad team in addition to our varsity because we have so many students interested in participating. We are looking forward to our upcoming competitions and the continual progress of our team.”

Students who placed in the competition include:

Andre Biasella – first place Marble Maze event

Zach Boeringa – first place Marble Maze event

John Boeringa – second place Road Scholar event

John Hernandez – second place Road Scholar event

Edgar Salas – second place Mousetrap Car competition

Daniel Pineda – second place Mousetrap Car competition

Javier Cardenas – third place Mousetrap Car competition

Jason Vaccarella – third place Mousetrap Car competition

Michael Yanes – third place Balloon Powered Hover Craft competition

Josh Ruhaak – third place Balloon Powered Hover Craft competition

Christopher Beltran – third place Mysterious Pedigrees event

Student finalists also include Alonso Rodriguez, Blake Lewandowski, Brian Do, Cesar Franco, Chris Hoogland, Daniel Small, Darek Layne, Eligin Hodges, Eric Vargas, Jesse Hoffmeyer, Kim Garibay, Krsyal Steg, Lauren Landando, Mariel Dean, Mary Pelzer, Matt Roth, Mekhi Holley, Miguel Suarez, Savannah Ealy and Zach Lesniewicz.