Fairfield County Homeschoolers Science Olympiad Team

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Donate to help CT Science Team go to National Science Olympiad Competition in Los Angeles, CA Help Send Our Homeschool Science Team to NationalsWe are the Fairfield County Homeschoolers Science Olympiad team, a dedicated group of students from Connecticut passionate about STEM, hands-on problem-solving, and competitive learning. On March 14th, our team earned 1st Place at the Connecticut Sci...

What a season it has been! Our high school team competed in seven invitationals, both online and in person, including tournaments hosted by Yale University and Sacred Heart University, and made history as the first homeschooled high school team from Connecticut to compete at the MIT Invitational. We capped it off at States with 1st in Helicopter, 1st in Rocks and Minerals, 2nd in Anatomy and Physiology, 2nd in Boomilever and 5th in Bungee Drop. Looking forward to next year!

The Fairfield County Homeschoolers Science Olympiad team was invited by Representative Tom O'Dea to the Connecticut State Capitol, where they were recognized on the floor of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Many state representatives spoke with our students, congratulating them on their win at the State competition and wishing them success as they represent Connecticut at the national level. After being recognized and applauded on the floor, students enjoyed a guided tour of the Connecticut State Capitol, where they learned more about Connecticut’s history and government.

The team extends special thanks to Tom O'Dea, State Representative, 125th District for the invitation, and to his secretary, Dorothy Getsie, for meeting our group at the Legislative Office Building, guiding us throughout the visit, and ensuring everything ran smoothly. We also thank our tour guide, Kim, for a wonderful and engaging tour and for being so kind and welcoming to our students!

Please donate today and be part of our team's journey:
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Help Send Our Homeschool Science Team to Nationals
https://www.givesendgo.com/FCHS2026
On March 14th, our team—Fairfield County Homeschoolers—earned 1st Place at the Connecticut Science Olympiad. After a full year of dedication, we’ve qualified for the National Science Olympiad Tournament in California this May 2026!

This wasn’t luck—it was hard work.

Our students spent months preparing for some of the most demanding STEM events, covering Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, and Earth & Life Sciences. They’ve designed and built complex devices, studied late into the night, and pushed themselves to excel.

We are a unique team made up of homeschool students from across Fairfield and New Haven counties, brought together by a shared passion for science and learning. Without a traditional school backing us, every opportunity we pursue depends on the support of our community.

Why We Need Your Help
Qualifying for Nationals is an incredible honor—but it also comes with significant costs. As a homeschool team, we do not receive school funding, and families are responsible for all expenses.

We are raising funds to cover:

✈️ Travel to Los Angeles, California
🏨 Lodging during the competition
🧪 Materials for building and testing competition devices
📝 Tournament registration fees

Help Us Represent Connecticut on the National Stage!
These students have already proven they belong among the best in the state. With your help, they can take the next step and compete with the best in the country.

Please donate today and be part of their journey.
https://www.givesendgo.com/FCHS2026

Connecticut State Science Olympiad
https://www.ctscioly.org/
March 14th, 2026
We’re so excited that our team won the state competition for science olympiad and we’re going to represent the state of Connecticut at the national competition in California. Congratulations to all children who dedicated your time to study and learned so much along the way!
We medaled in these events:
Anatomy 4th
Boomilever 2nd
Circuit Lab 1st
Codebusters 3rd
Crime Busters 2nd
Disease Detectives 3rd
Dynamic Planet 2nd
Entomology 3rd
Experimental Design 3rd
Helicopter 2nd
Heredity 5th
Hovercraft 3rd
Machines 1st
Meteorology 2nd
Metric Mastery 1st
Mission Possible 2nd
Potions & Poisons 1st
Remote Sensing 4th
Rocks & Minerals 2nd
Scrambler 1st
Solar System 2nd
Water Quality 1st
Write It Do It 1st

UCONN in person Invitational
https://uconntact.uconn.edu/event/11659519
February 14th, 2026
Our team placed in 3rd place out of 14 teams competing
We medaled in these events:
Circuit Lab 2nd
Code Busters 2nd
Experimental Design 2nd
Helicopter 3rd
Hovercraft 3rd
Meteorology 1st
Metric Mastery 1st
Mission Possible 2nd
Potion & Poisons 1st
Remote Sensing 3rd
Rocks & Minerals 2nd
Solar System 3rd
Write it Do it 2nd

Blue Dragon in person Invitational
https://bluedragonscioly.com/
January 10th, 2026
Our team got 4th place competing against 45 teams.
We medaled in these events:
Boomilever 9th
Circuit Lab 1st
Disease Detectives 8th
Entomology 4th
Helicopter 4th
Machines 1st
Meteorology 10th
Metric Mastery 1st
Potions and Poisons 9th
Rocks & Minerals 5th
Write It Do It 6th

Georgia Scrimmage Invitational B
https://scilympiad.com/ga-scrimmage
October 11th – 18th, 2025
Our team got 5th in Machines and 31st place overall competing with 193 teams! Good job everyone!

We just participated in our first invitational of the year, competing against more than 250 teams, and our teams placed!

Middle School Results:
🏅 5th Place — Machines
🏅 2nd Place — Metric Mastery
🏅 5th Place — Science in the News
These events showcase our students’ skills in engineering, building, math, and current events.

High School Result:
🏅 4th Place — Forensics
We are incredibly proud of all their hard work and dedication.

If you have a middle or high school student who would like to join us, we’d love to welcome them! We offer 23 different Science Olympiad events, giving students opportunities to explore science, math, engineering, and more — while collaborating with a supportive team of motivated peers.

For more information or to join, please contact us at:
[email protected]