By Mia Cerrato – Staff Reporter

Arunika Shee, a junior at Jonathan Law High School, is the treasurer of the Science Club. She is preparing the club to succeed at the Olympiad, among other many members of the club. As treasurer, she is encouraging other associates to work to their full potential and have fun. The club seems to have a very good chance to triumph at the competition due to their hard work and fundraising. Advocate Staff Reporter Mia Cerrato interviewed Shee about the club.

Mia Cerrato: What is the the candy bar fundraiser going towards?

Arunika Shee: The candy bar fundraiser is going towards funding our trips to the Olympiads.

MC: Can you explain the competition you will be attending?

AS: We participate in Olympiads a club. In the Olympiads, we have teams that compete in multiple events. Some of the events involve tests or labs, while other events involve the building of machines/various contraptions.

MC: What are some of the events you are doing?

AS: There are multiple events in the Olympiad. Currently, we haven’t completely finalized who will be doing what events. However,as a reference, in the past years I competed in anatomy and physiology,ecology and dynamic planet. Some other events include: forensics, chemistry lab and thermodynamics. I think this year there are about 22 events total.

MC: How was the outcome of these events in previous years?

AS: Past year outcomes were great! I’m currently a junior, but when I was a freshman remember our team medaled in “Game On, “ Disease Detectives” and “Chemistry Lab” at UConn. Last year, we got 6th place overall at Brown University and medaled in “Chemistry Lab”. At  UConn, we medaled in “ Write it, Do It”, and “Chemistry Lab”.

MC: What are your goals for the club this year?

AS: We have a few goals this year: do the best we can, try and medal in events if we can, be prepared for the events as much as possible, and most importantly, have fun.