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alpacas wrote:looks like the Churchill (and in SoCal) Muscatel Invitationals are set to be a competition between the who's who of Northern California Science Olympiad! What role do you think "home field advantage" will play in the coming invitationals?

It's really great to see so many schools getting involved this early in the season! I have a feeling that this years' regionals and states will be a lot more competitive than in the past, regardless of what the invitational results are, both in NorCal and in SoCal. I noticed Elkhorn is going to both the Churchill and the Muscatel invitational––Churchill is definitely going to have to step up their game if they want to go to Nationals this year, Elkhorn went in the past and they've consistently done well at the state level. Hecka brute, I'm really excited to see how it plays out!

EDIT: Not to mention that Hopkins is back, and going to the Churchill invite!

Really excited for the first C division invitational too at Troy High School, glad they started it and with Troy's recent success not a surprise... I'm pretty sure Mira Loma is going but anyone know any other high schools going??

ERMERGERD I MADE A TEAM!!!

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Anyway. Churchill invite is coming up, super excited! If anyone is there come and say hi! I will be proctoring Rocks, and helping out with other stuff later. I'll see if I can wear my signature bandana...

Paleofreakazoid wrote:ERMERGERD I MADE A TEAM!!!
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Congrats! xD

Paleofreakazoid wrote: I'll see if I can wear my signature bandana...

And, hahaha, that yellow one? I remember last year we all had a discussion about it. lol. c:

Paleofreakazoid wrote:ERMERGERD I MADE A TEAM!!!

So surprised. Great JOB!

10manwire wrote: So surprised. Great JOB!

Thank you! I was surprised too, after analyzing the seniors and juniors I realized that my skill set was really not that necessary...still apprehensive about what events I'll get...

aim4me26 wrote: And, hahaha, that yellow one? I remember last year we all had a discussion about it. lol. c:

Perhaps, I haven't really decided yet. Yeah, probably the yellow one...red and blue would almost be against dress code haha

Aww, too bad Aim's not gonna be at states. There will be no animal noises without her.

Paleomaniac wrote:Really excited for the first C division invitational too at Troy High School, glad they started it and with Troy's recent success not a surprise... I'm pretty sure Mira Loma is going but anyone know any other high schools going??

No other schools from Northern California are going as far as I know. From SoCal, North Hollywood, historically a very good team will be there, as well as Northwood, one of the better teams from our regionals. Also the school Muscatel feeds into.

I just emailed Mike McKee! If it all checks out, at the Bay Area tournament my friends and I will be proctoring:
- Disease Detectives (B) (I will be doing this one)
- Helicopters (B)
- Heredity (B)
- Sounds of Music (B)
- Chemistry Lab (C)
- Technical Problem Solving (C)

Hopefully I'll see some of you there!

EDIT: I can't remember if I mentioned this before, but we will also likely be at the Stanislaus tournament and NorCal state finals.

Paleofreakazoid wrote:ERMERGERD I MADE A TEAM!!!

brb dying

Anyway. Churchill invite is coming up, super excited! If anyone is there come and say hi! I will be proctoring Rocks, and helping out with other stuff later. I'll see if I can wear my signature bandana...

Are the stations going to be with real specimens or pictures...? Thanks