Warren Middle School Wins RI Science Olympiad State Championship

WARREN, RI — The Kickemuit Middle School science olympiad team won the state championship last month and on Monday, were recognized by the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee.

The school committee recognized 19 team members from the Warren middle school and advisor Kerri Krawcyzk for their outstanding work at the 2023 Rhode Island Science Olympiad State Championship, which culminated in the team winning states for Division B.

The students on the team recognized included: Rowen Mark, Nathan James, Leo Willner, Parker Oliver, Marissa Cabral, Kenny Dunning, Alex Barowy, Avery Walsh, Samantha Campbell, Lex Medeiros, Lily Parisi, Ellie Donovan, Elise Lanoie, Evan Vallante, Hazel Bradley, Emma Quigley, Jack Godbout, Imogen Miller and Desmond Blackbeard.

"On behalf of the district and school committee, I would like to recognize our KMS science olympiad team's amazing accomplishments at this year's science olympiad state championship," Superintendent Ana Riley said. "It's no easy feat to be named state champions, however, our students rose to the occasion and excelled in their events."

The state championship was hosted at Rhode Island College on April 22. At the event, the Kickemuit competed against 11 other schools in 18 different events. Just three schools, including Kickemuit, entered every event, which resulted in students cross-training in up to three events.

The Kickemuit team took home several medals — five gold, five silver and one bronze — as well as other awards. Awards included the following:

Gold Medal:

• Nathan James and Rowen Mark in Fast Facts
• Nathan James and Marissa Cabral in Road Scholar
• Nathan James and Rowen Mark in Meteorology

• Leo Willner and Parker Oliver in Flight
• Kenny Dunning and Alex Barowy in Wheeled Vehicle.

Silver Medal:

• Leo Willner and Alex Barowy in Dynamic Planet

• Lex Medeiros and Lily Parisi in Crime Busters

• Parker Oliver and Rowen Mark in Solar System

• Evan Vallante and Hazel Bradley in Forestry

• Samantha Campbell and Avery Walsh in Anatomy and Physiology.

Bronze Medal:

• Ellie Donovan and Samantha Campbell in Write It Do It

Fourth Place:

• Elise Lanoie, Ellie Donovan and Marissa Cabral in Experimental Design

• Avery Walsh and Evan Vallante in Disease Detectives.

Fifth Place:

• Leo Willner and Avery Walsh in Storm the Castle

• Lily Parisi and Hazel Bradley in Green Generation

• Emma Quigley and Elise Lanoie in Bridge.

Sixth Place:

• Emma Quigley and Hazel Bradley in Bio-Process Lab.

Eighth Place:

• Marissa Cabral and Samantha Campbell in Roller Coaster

As state champions, the team is invited to represent Rhode Island at the national tournament at Wichita State University in Kansas later this month.

"Our Science Olympiad Team members devote much of their time to practicing and perfecting their craft, and their hard work paid off at the 2023 state championship," Principal Dennis Morrell said. "We greatly look forward to them wowing the crowd with their skills and expertise at the national tournament, and we ask that you all join us in wishing them good luck!"