Camas Science Olympiad team captures 14th place at National tournament

The Camas High School Science Olympiad celebrates their 14th place win at the National Science Olympiad tournament in Madison, Wis., on May 21. The team also took home medals in two individual events.

The Camas High School Science Olympiad celebrates their 14th place win at the National Science Olympiad tournament in Madison, Wis., on May 21. The team also took home medals in two individual events. Photo by Yvonne Bintz

The Camas High School Science Olympiad team made its mark as it competed against the top 60 teams from across the nation on Saturday in Madison, Wis.

The Papermakers earned 14th place overall in the National Science Olympiad competition, and took home individual medals in two events. According to team coach Ron Wright, the finish is “remarkable” considering that it was the Camas team’s first foray onto the national scene.

For more of this story, see the Camas-Washougal Post-Record print edition.