East Middle School is returning to the State Tournament for the Eighth Consecutive Year

East Middle School is returning to the State Tournament for the Eighth Consecutive Year Sat., May 2, 2009 at Michigan State University.

More than 500 high school and middle school teams competed at the Science Olympiad Regional competitions during February and March. Ninety-six advancing regional teams will be competing in the 27th Michigan State Finals on Sat., May 2, on the Michigan State University campus.

East Middle School is one of 39 middle schools returning from last year. These young people, their coaches and teachers represent a strong dedication to science education and have worked hard all year to meet the competition of their peers and win.

Forty-six competitive events will be held in various locations on the MSU campus. Some events are, Robo-Cross, Crave the Wave, Science Crime Busters and Forensics (SCI type events), and a variety of events in between. State Champions and runners-up teams will go on to the National Science Olympiad Tournament at Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia on May 15 and 16, 2009.