Science Olympiad is the nation's premier STEM competition with over 6600 teams in all 50 states. In Missouri, over 160 teams participated in Science Olympiad during the 2024-2025 season
Interested in learning more about how Science Olympiad can better serve gifted students and open new pathways in STEM exploration and careers? The National Association for Gifted Children is hosting the webinar "Winning with Purpose: Using STEM Competitions to Develop Gifted Learner's Skills and Creativity". The live event will be on March 9 at 6:00 and will be uploaded for views later. Members of NAGC can participate for free, there is a $20.00 charge for non-members. Expect to get a lot of tips about starting and maintaining a Science Olympiad team and results of the latest research. Missouri's state director for Science Olympiad will be the main presenter.
The 2026 Science Olympiad state tournament will be held on April 18, 2026 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg
Congratulations to all of our state qualifying teams!
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 5
Region 6B
Ladue
John Burroughs
Sperreng
Wydown
Region 6C
Region 7
Region 8
Rustin Invitational (Virtual Tournament for B) December 10-13. More information at https://scilympiad.com/rustin
The Horace Greely Invitational (Virtual Tournament for B) January 19-26. More information at hgscioly.invitational@gmail.com
O-Town Throwdown (In person-Division C) November 15 at Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe, KS. Contact Kristen White at kmwhite@olatheschools.org for details and registration information
Shrodinger's Invitational (In person-Division C) December 6. Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, KS. Contact Chad Brown at CBrown@usd232.org for details and registration information
Pembroke Hill Invitational (In person-Division B) December 6. Pembroke Hill Middle School in Kansas City. Contact Brandon Gillette at bgillette@pembrokehill.org for details and registration information.
Pembroke Hill Invitational (In person-Division C) January 10. Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City. Contact Kim Cho at kcho@pembrokehill.org for details and registration information
The Dedrick Invitational (In person-Division C) January 31. Oak Park High School in Kansas City. Contact Chris Goll at chris.goll@nkcschools.org for details and registration information
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Greg got his start in Science Olympiad as a grad assistant at the University of South Dakota where he helped Dr. Paul Otto run the South Dakota State Science Olympiad Tournament. After leaving South Dakota, Greg coached Science Olympiad at Plattsburg, Oak Park, and Staley High Schools. Besides coaching, Greg was the director for region 3 and state tournament director.
Jennifer got her start in Science Olympiad as an assistant coach in Plattsburg. After guiding the Plattsburg High School team to the national tournament, Jennifer moved behind the scenes, acting as regional event director and a state event director. Jennifer currently handles logistics at the state office, making sure that teams are scheduled and ready for the state competition