Fayette’s young scientists proved that they are among the best in the state after earning three top awards in the Elementary State Science Olympiad.

The county had a strong showing in the competition with teams from Braelinn, Crabapple Lane, Kedron, Peeples, Oak Grove, Huddleston and East Fayette being among the nearly 700 elementary students who competed in the annual statewide event at Kennesaw State University on May 13.

All of Fayette’s teams finished in the top 10 with Braelinn winning the competition for the third consecutive year followed closely by Crabapple Lane, placing second, and Oak Grove taking third.

Science Olympiad provides students with a variety of highly engaging activities that naturally generate interest, enthusiasm and passion for scientific exploration. The inquiry-based, hands-on program covers earth, life and physical science topics. It also incorporates both engineering and technological principles.

Competitors work in teams of two to complete events such as “mystery architecture,” “rubber band catapult” and “weather or not.” Teams compete in a total of 18 events.

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