Wilkes-Barre Academy
| Wilkes-Barre Academy | |
|---|---|
| State |  Pennsylvania
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| Region | Northeast Pennsylvania |
| Map | |
| Information | |
| Member of SO since | Early 2000s |
| Teams | 1 |
| Colors | Maroon, White |
| Results History | |
| Best regional | 1st, 2016 |
| Best state | 16th, 2022 |
| Best nationals | Never qualified |
Wilkes-Barre Academy competes in the Pennsylvania Northeast region. They do not typically compete in any invitationals, but have remained competitive within the region throughout the 2010s, peaking with a regional championship in 2016.
School
Founded in 1987, Wilkes-Barre Academy is an independent, private, elementary and middle school with an advanced placement curriculum, located in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Science Olympiad
WBA's Science Olympiad team consists of fifteen competitors and a number of understudies (alternates). Competitor positions are typically held by seventh- and eighth-grade students.
Mrs. Theresa Celestine and Mrs. O'Toole are the faculty advisors. Various adult mentors assist students each year.
Success
Wilkes-Barre Academy has grown to be an increasingly formidable team over the years. From the inception of its Science Olympiad program until the 2005 Northeast competition, Wilkes-Barre Academy consistently found success at the regional competition and often placed in the top fifteen.
In 2005, Wilkes-Barre Academy got its first taste of medal and has emulated that level of success consistently ever since.
In 2012, led by members of the Wilkes-Barre Academy Class of '12, the school for the first time in history advanced to the state competition. Ever since 2012, Wilkes-Barre Academy's team has advanced to states.
WBA's team is strong in both Building and Testing events, especially Compute This.
Past Results
| Year | Regionals | States |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8th | - |
| 2007 | 9th | - |
| 2008 | 6th | - |
| 2009 | 6th | - |
| 2010 | 8th (209) | - |
| 2011 | 9th (206) | - |
| 2012 | 7th (228) | 19th (457) |
| 2013 | 6th (189) | 29th (536) |
| 2014 | 4th (151) | 27th (502) |
| 2015 | 5th (176) | 22nd (475) |
| 2016 | 1st (121) | 18th (427) |
| 2017 | 5th (157) | 24th (511) |
| 2018 | 5th (138) | 24th (516) |
| 2019 | 4th (149) | 27th (557) |
| 2020 | Cancelled | |
| 2021 | Did Not Compete | |
| 2022 | 6th (157) | 16th (425) |
| 2023 | 8th (189) | 30th (601) |
| 2024 | 7th (188) | 27th (552) |
| 2025 | 4th (133) | TBD |