By Harshitha Kothapalli – News Editor

Jonathan Law’s Science Olympiad team returned from the recent UConn State Competition with medals and smiles. 

The two teams from Law placed second and third in the “Write it, Do it” event, third and fourth place for “Tower,” fourth place for “Chem Lab,” and second place for “Flight.”

“It was really great to see all our hard work pay off through medals,” senior Science Club President Srivarsh Gudlavalleti said. “All of us put in so many late nights and I’m proud of us for the accomplishments we’ve reached.”

The teams placed 11th and 14th overall. Second place winner and junior Sana Joshi said her Science Club experience was a rewarding one.

“My experience participating in Science Olympiad has been one of the best experiences in my high school career as it has taught me the value of being a part of something so big and unique,” Joshi said. “Winning a medal with my partner brought so much joy to our team and especially to our advisor, Ms. Turcotte.”

Senior Science Club Vice President Moulika Sivalenka explained the knowledge and fulfillment the competition brought to the teams. 

“As a participant, it was really informative and helpful as I was able to see where I stood while taking the test and what I prepared for it,” Sivalenka said. “Seeing our advisors being so proud was so nice and always motivates us to do better.”

The Science Club is always recruiting new team members in hopes of building the team for future years. 

“I recommend people join science club because it allows you to be a part of a team and teaches you the importance of enjoying extracurricular activities outside of school,” Joshi said. “A ton of hard work definitely has to be put in before the competition but as soon as we compete the adrenaline makes you soar through it because the competition makes it 100% worth the effort.”

Gudlavalleti said the Olympiad was a perfect ending to the senior class’ Science Club careers.

“It was a good way to wrap up the four years of hard work,” Gudlavalleti said. “This graduating class went through COVID with the club and so many other hardships and it’s cool to see us coming out with a bang.”