The student bodies of schools Coupeville faced at the Science Olympiad state meet. Almost all claim 500+ more students than CHS. (Mckenzie Meyer photo)
Mckenzie Meyer (left) and Anna Dion work on a project. (Neil Rixe photo)
They’re standing up for small schools everywhere.
Despite having just a fraction of the student bodies that their competitors do, the Coupeville High School Science Olympiad squad soared Saturday at the state meet.
While Camas, with 2,063 students to pull from, walked away with the team title, the Wolves finished 17th, one slot better than last year.
With a hair over 300 students, CHS also faces another hurdle.
Most of the other schools at state are staffed by students who focus 100% on Science Olympiad, while Coupeville’s competitors balance academics with other pursuits like track, soccer and drama.
Seven of the eight Wolves who claimed a Top 10 finish at state either are currently playing a sport or preparing for next weekend’s drama production.
Madison Rixe, who led Coupeville with three Top 10 finishes, is a prime example, juggling track, drama and Science Olympiad in addition to her normal classwork.
Coupeville’s Top 10 finishes:
Disease Detectives – Mckenzie Meyer (9th)
Herpotology – Anna Dion and Madison Rixe (8th)
Mission Possible – Meyer and Dion (8th)
Helicopters – Rixe and Luke Carlson (10th)
Rocks and Minerals – Rixe and Jakobi Baumann (9th)
Towers – William Nelson and Baumann (10th)
Write it, Do It – Carlson and Josh Robinson (10th)
Fermi Questions — Nelson and Seraina Weatherford (10th)
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