By Maeve Rourke – Sports Editor

Ms. Turcotte is the the co-advisor of the Science Club. She sat down with Advocate Sports Editor Maeve Rourke to discuss the upcoming year and competitions.

Maeve Rourke: The Science Club has grown tremendously compared to past years. How will you determine which event a member will compete in?

Ms. Turcotte: Forty-three people showed up for our first meeting this year, which is a tremendous turnout. First we have all of the members pick their top five favorite events, and then we try to assign them fairly. This year we may put extra people on the teams, just in case someone cannot compete.

MR: What is your favorite thing about running Science Club?

MT: I think the actual competition is my favorite part. I love being at the events, seeing the students compete, and watching them shine.

MR: What was the club’s greatest accomplishments last year?

MT: Having two teams was a huge accomplishment. This meant that we were generating a lot of interest in the school. Members also won three medals last year in different events. We even had freshman earning medals in their events.

MR: What competitions is the team attending this year?

MT:  We are attending invitationals at Yale in January, and the state competition at UConn in April.

MR: What are some goals you have set for yourself this year?

MT: I am working on my Masters in chemistry, and taking advanced chemistry classes at night. As for Science Club, I’d like to get more organized and get students to use teachers as resources.