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This is what I remember:

1. F-M (153 points)
2. WM (197 points)
3. Columbia (350-ish?)
4. Spackenkill

Top 10 Teams and Scores:

1. F-M (153)
2. Ward Melville (197)
3. Columbia (349)
4. Spackenkill (376)
5. Syosset (390)
6. Kellenburg Memorial (424)
7. Niskayuna (425)
8. Brighton (453)
9. Maine-Endwell (454)
10. Webster Thomas (483)

Ah, that was my first state competition for Science Olympiad... and I have to say, it was the funnest weekend I've ever had. Discounting the stifling hot auditorium, West Point was such a beautiful campus and the teams there that I was competing against were very amiable and easy to get along with. My teammates were crazier and more fun than ever as well. Plus, it didn't hurt that I got top 10 in Disease Detectives It was definitely a very positive experience.

Congratulations to all the teams that placed, and especially to the top 2. Good luck at nationals!
To everyone that participated- you worked so hard and did fantastic!

htmlfreak wrote:Top 10 Teams and Scores:

1. F-M (153)
2. Ward Melville (197)
3. Columbia (349)
4. Spackenkill (376)
5. Syosset (390)
6. Kellenburg Memorial (424)
7. Niskayuna (425)
8. Brighton (453)
9. Maine-Endwell (454)
10. Webster Thomas (483)

Columbia got the same exact score as last year? What are the chances of that?

Anybody know what happened in WIDI? WM and a couple of other teams got DQed. Also, did anybody actually finish the chem lab?

Flavorflav wrote:Anybody know what happened in WIDI? WM and a couple of other teams got DQed. Also, did anybody actually finish the chem lab?

alright, honestly? the FM coach was the event supervisor, and dont you find it just a little strange that 2 of FM's biggest competitions got like above 40 or DQ? hmmmmm

to whoever posted above me

your ignorance disgusts me, never speak again until you have legitimate facts to back your ludicrous accusations

before you question the character of a certain coach, who has already demonstrated her strong character over the past 26 years, make sure you know what you're talking about; if somehow your implying that FM doesn't deserve to win or somehow didn't do so legitimately, then you my friend are sadly, sadly mistaken; i can say without a doubt that these kids work the hardest within the state, and probably within the entire nation, so if you want to whine about finishing in someplace less than first, I urge you to first look at your own work character before questioning the character of others

that is all

cheezwhiz wrote:to whoever posted above me

your ignorance disgusts me, never speak again until you have legitimate facts to back your ludicrous accusations

before you question the character of a certain coach, who has already demonstrated her strong character over the past 26 years, make sure you know what you're talking about; if somehow your implying that FM doesn't deserve to win or somehow didn't do so legitimately, then you my friend are sadly, sadly mistaken; i can say without a doubt that these kids work the hardest within the state, and probably within the entire nation, so if you want to whine about finishing in someplace less than first, I urge you to first look at your own work character before questioning the character of others

that is all

I agree, a lot of times people are just angry and want to jump to conclusions.
Like 2 years ago, WM got 26th in Sound of Music, judged by the Spackenkill coach (I believe, unless I misunderstood), and we happened to miss 2nd by 9 points, to Spackenkill. The 26th made no sense to us, since the judges said that our Sound of Music pair had the best performance they heard all day, and they went near the end. At first, we were furious, because we suspected sabotage, and we were really upset that that one event, which we usually get 1st or 2nd in, cost us nationals (though it wasnt the only event we did poorly on).
But after a while, we decided that while the judging was still not fair, it wasn't an intentional plan to ruin our chances to go to States, it just happened to work out that way.

Flavorflav wrote:Anybody know what happened in WIDI? WM and a couple of other teams got DQed. Also, did anybody actually finish the chem lab?

I know that for Ward Melville, the Writer drew an arrow at the bottom of the page to mean "turn the page over", but at the end realized she can't use that, so crossed it out. Time was called as she was crossing out, she wrote the word "OVER" right after time was called, and the supervisor said that she can't write after time was up. That's the story I heard... I'm sure teh WIDI people from my team can explain better

swimmmm wrote:

Flavorflav wrote:Anybody know what happened in WIDI? WM and a couple of other teams got DQed. Also, did anybody actually finish the chem lab?

alright, honestly? the FM coach was the event supervisor, and dont you find it just a little strange that 2 of FM's biggest competitions got like above 40 or DQ? hmmmmm

I am ashamed to read this post!! How dare you call into question the integrity of the FM coach who has been with the NYS Science Olympiad for over 26 years. The FM team works very hard...harder than any other school in the state, in order to win at states...they do it on their own....they don't need any help from any judges. These kids stay up to midnight preparing and studying. If you can't put in that effort....don't complain.

Sounds to me that this person is just jealous.

And I doubt very mush he got the gold in orinthology...like he boasted.