More Photos from the event

Ian & Carter with 4th place medals

Lunch at a mall in Albany, NY

Lunch at the mall

Lunchtime

Waiting to impound items for the technical events

A cool art exhibit at the college

John Lennon in spools of thread

Our team at their assigned tables

Carter & Ian ready for Shock Value

Working with a mentor

Pre-event quizzes

Ms. Kobis helping Ryan

High School mentors checking calendar of events

Internet research

Our mentors had to do their homework too

Our team leaders

Feeling good leaving Shock Value event

Crime Busters team

Our trebuchet in mid-launch

Our Towers team, with tower

Weighing tower at check-in

Tower still holding!

Towers team in action

A beautiful day

Playing "Ninja"

Playing games with another team

Awaiting the final ceremonies

Team discussion

Sarah & Melissa take 3rd place

Ian & Carter take 4th in Shock Value

Thanks to our mentors

A big thank you to our Science Olympiad mentors from Wiliamsville High School.  You guys were the best!

Ms. Kobis and Ms. Mruk, our team leaders.  A great big thank you for organizing the Transit Middle team.  For those that don't know, they both teach at Williamsville East High, so they aren't even affiliated with TM.  Wow!

Science Olympiad Medal

Our medal winners

Here are some photos of our medal winners.  Given the level of competition at the State tournament, I think a top 15 finish in any event is remarkable.

Having fun once the work was over

For me, one of the greatest moments of the tournament occurred after all the events were over.  All of our kids were playing "ninja" together, and were even joined by another team for the fun.  After all the hard work, it was great to see them all having fun together - boys, girls, middle school kids & high school kids

Back Home

Well, we're back home now, and most of you probably know that we were lucky enough to take home two sets of medals today:

• Microbe Mission 3rd place to Sarah & Melissa
• Shock Value 4th place to Carter & Ian

Congratulations to all of the competitors on the Transit Middle team.  You did a terrific job representing the school against some very tough competition from all across New York State.  

Also, a great big thank you to our high school mentors who helped prepare our team for the competition.  Our team was lucky to have such hardworking and conscientious support.  It was so much fun working with you all.  

Finally, a very large thank you on behalf of all of the students and parents goes out to Ms. Kobis and Ms. Mruk.  Your efforts have really meant a lot to each and every one of the kids on this team.  They were all so proud and energized to work together and be a part of this team.  Thank you so very much!

Photos and more summaries tomorrow.  Now, to my own bed.  Well, not quite my bed, because my daughter is having a sleepover.