Sci-O Teams Rank During Invitational Contests

P.J. Gelinas Junior High School’s Science Olympiad teams got a jump start on this year’s competition season by taking part in two invitational contests in separate states on the same day this February.

Two teams took part in the Rustin Invitational Tournament in West Chester, Pennsylvania, while two other teams participated in the Westport Invitational Tournament in Westport, Connecticut.

At Rustin, Gelinas teams placed first and sixth out of 48 teams and each won medals or ribbons in 16 events. At Westport, Gelinas placed fifth and seventh out of 21 teams and won 5 and 8 medals, respectively.

The purpose of these Invitational Tournaments is to help the teams prepare for the competition season. Gelinas will now form three teams to compete in the Eastern Long Island Regional (Suffolk County) tournament on Feb. 28 at Candlewood Middle School in Half Hollow Hills.

Photo provided by the Three Village Central School District: One of P.J. Gelinas Junior High School’s Science Olympiad teams placed first during the Rustin Invitational Tournament. They are pictured here with head coach Gary Vorwald.