The performance qualified the squad for state competition April 2 at Wichita State University.

The team finished in fourth place and earned a plaque.

Team members are Carrie Calovich, Miranda Bontrager, Madi Hunter, Megan Woods, Cristina Rubio, Natasha Sudac, Dane Erickson, Wes Williams, Marcus Titterington, Colton Young, Aaron McIntyre, Matthew Christensen, Katelyn Waldeier, Paige Lauri and Hunter Sturgis. Alternates were Sidney Grinter and Jessica Rubio. Coaches are Tracey Waldeier and Christine Biel.

MEDALS

First place

• Write It Do It: Dane Erickson and Marcus Titterington

Second place

• Astronomy: Marcus Titterington and Wes Williams

• Helicopters: Hunter Sturgis and Matthew Christensen

Third place

• Sounds of Music: Aaron McIntyre and Colton Young

Fourth place

• Experimental design: Carrie Calovich, Megan Woods and Katelyn Waldeier

Fifth place

• Mission Possible: Katelyn Waldeier and Wes Williams

• Mousetrap Vehicle: Hunter Sturgis and Matthew Christensen

• Optics: Marcus Titterington and Colton Young

• Protein modeling: Cristina Rubio, Carrie Calovich and Madi Hunter

Sixth place

• Dynamic Planet: Paige Lauri and Katelyn Waldeier

• Forensics: Paige Lauri and Miranda Bontrager

• Ornithology: Natasha Sudac and Aaron McIntyre

— See future editions of The Mirror for more on the THS Science Olympiad squad, as well as the middle school team.