Kitty Stone Elementary Claims Fourth Straight ESO at JHS Team Title
Kitty Stone Elementary (Jacksonville) medaled in 17 events to edge Clanton Intermediate (Clanton) and win the team title at the 2024 Elementary Science Olympiad at Jacksonville High School on Saturday, February 24th. Bryan Elementary (Morris) finished third and Mill Creek Elementary (Madison) was fourth. Our ESO 2024 Award Winners page has the complete list of the over 150 individual medalists -- the top 4 finishers in each of the 22 events. And, view photos and other highlights from this year's Olympiad on the ESO 2024 Fast Facts page.

Celebrating 30 Years of Olympiads at Jacksonville High School
Olympiad coordinators David Peters and Brad Rohrer and longtime volunteers Heather Boothe, Simon Bevis, Mary Jane Peters, and Allison Peters were among the staff honored at this year's 30th edition of the Elementary Science Olympiad at JHS. First held in 1993, the ESO at JHS, in total, welcomed over 600 teams and 10,000 students from across Alabama to its 30 competitions. Over 7,500 individual medals were awarded to top finishers in events in the Olympiad's history at JHS.

Event-By-Event Breakdown Emailed to Coaches
Curious about your performance in an individual event? The ESO at JHS staff will email each head coach an event-by-event breakdown of their team's performance along with the complete team standings by Thursday, March 1st. So, please check with your team's head coach for the details.

Make ESO Part of Your Classroom
The Elementary Science Olympiad is an excellent way to encourage your students to explore the world of science. More than just a competition, ESO presents a number of events that make great classroom activities. Sample a few ESO events, created by the JHS staff, in our ESO at JHS Event Archive. Or, get the complete ESO Coaches Manual full of over 80 events. Visit the Science Olympiad home page for ordering information.

Last Updated: March 3, 2024.