Academic Competitions

Science Olympiad

If you are interested in joining our Junior High Science Olympiad team, please contact your Education Coordinator and fill out our Interest Form!

Hickman Charter School students and families make a yearlong commitment of time and energy to Science Olympiad - and the rewards of advancing students' knowledge and enthusiasm for the sciences are lifelong!

HCS SciOly Coaches and teachers assist in obtaining study materials and resources and providing practice space and event coaching. Parents take on the responsibility of being the primary "event coaches" for their students. Event preparations including studying, building, practicing, and logging data take place throughout the school year, requiring coordination of face-to-face sessions with event partner(s) on and off campus. The combined efforts of HCS staff, students, and our valued parents combine for team success!

FILL OUT OUR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD INTEREST FORM!

Elementary

The Elementary team (Grades 4 – 6) competes in a more laid-back competition. While this is the case, a yearlong commitment to practice and study is vital. The interest has been so high the past two years that we were able to have two full teams compete.

Hickman Charter School is proud to offer Science Olympiad for our Elementary students, grades 4-6. The HCS team is managed by team coaches, but each event is actually instructed by parents. Participation requires a yearlong commitment by both students and parents. Also, practicing and studying with assigned partners is crucial to our program's success. Please consider the high level of commitment required for this opportunity carefully before deciding to sign up.

Middle

Each Middle School team (grades 6 – 8) of 15 prepares throughout the school year to compete in Science Olympiad tournaments held on local, state and national levels. Hickman Charter's Middle School team has won numerous local competitions and in addition has done very well at the State level.

Each Middle School team of up to 15 students prepares throughout the year to compete in Science Olympiad tournaments held on regional, state, and national levels. Participants partner up to compete in a variety of events which challenge students to design and build, conduct laboratory experiments, and study challenging science disciplines. Hickman Charter’s team has won numerous Stanislaus Regional Competitions and our students have experienced great individual success at the State Finals. Science Olympiad offers a powerful opportunity for our parent educators to participate in raising the level of scientific awareness and academic achievement for their students while at the same time promoting cooperative learning and competitive team spirit!

Academic Pentathlon

This is an annual competition for 7th and 8th grafe. Our HMS team works all year to prepare for the big events. Categories include: social science, science, mathematics, fine art, speech, essay, and literature.

This year's theme is The Cold War. Students are excitedly reading this year's Aca Penta novel.

For questions, please contact Michelle Blaze at mblaze@hickmanschools.org

Spelling Bee

Every year, Michelle Blaze hosts our seventh and eighth-grade students in our school spelling bee. Two winners of our campus bee represent our school at the SCOE annual Junior High Spelling Championship. Both are written competitions, and the winner of the county's bee moves on to state competitions.

Our campus bee is always a well attended school event with many participants, and students are always excited to share the words they knew and the ones that eliminated them. The sixth-grade students participate and compete in the elementary spelling bee per SCOE guidelines.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD LINKS

Stanislaus County SciOly

National Science Olympiad

Division B Events

List of 2020 Events

Science Olympiad Wiki Site

SCOE Information

Elementary Event Rule Book