SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

RCSA Teams, Rockets and Rocketeers!
Parent volunteers or parent coaches are crucial for the success of the team. Please contact Mr. Dastan at scioly@rivercityscience.org
Hands-on, interactive, inquiry-based activities
that are lab-based, research-based, or prebuilt.
RCSA Rockets’ Tournament Results History
Year |
Regionals |
State |
Nationals |
2019 |
1st |
2nd |
40th |
2018 |
1st |
1st |
53rd |
2017 |
1st |
6th |
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2016 |
1st |
4th |
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2015 |
2nd |
4th |
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2014 |
2nd |
4th |
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2013 |
1st |
4th |
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2012 |
1st |
12th |
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2011 |
3rd |
9th |
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2010 |
1st |
7th |
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2009 |
1st |
6th |
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RCSA Rocketeers’ Tournament Results History
Year |
Regionals |
State |
2019 |
3rd |
16th |
2018 |
2nd |
15th |
Wall of Fame
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD CATEGORIES
Anatomy and Physiology
Understand the anatomy of the human body systems: cardiovascular, lymphatic and excretory.
Disease Detectives
Participants will use investigative skills in the scientific study of disease, injury, health and disability in populations or groups of people.
Heredity
Participants will solve problems and analyze data or diagrams using their knowledge of the basic principles of genetics.
Herpetology
Participants will be assessed on their knowledge of amphibians and reptiles.
Water Quality
Participants will be assessed on their understanding and evaluation of aquatic environments.
Study Sessions and Coaches
Event |
Day |
Coach / meeting location |
Anatomy and Physiology |
Tuesday |
Mr. Little (Science Dept. Head) & Dr. Hall (parent) |
Battery Buggy |
|
Coach Dastan |
Boomilever |
|
Mr. Ivo (parent) |
Circuit Lab |
Monday |
Dr. Leon (Physics Teacher) |
Crime Busters |
Saturday |
Mrs. Marlow-Hall (parent) |
Density Lab |
Tuesday |
Mr. Altintas (AP Chemistry Teacher) |
Disease Detectives |
Friday |
Mrs. Smith (8th Grade Science Teacher) |
Dynamic Planet |
Friday |
Coach Dastan |
Elastic Launched Glider |
Saturday |
Mr. Linton (parent) |
Experimental Design |
Saturday |
Gwyneth Lin (11th Grade Student coach) |
Fossils |
Friday |
Mrs. Kurt (Assistant Coach) |
Game On |
Saturday |
Mr. Nair (parent) |
Heredity |
Monday |
Mr. Little (Science Dept. Head) |
Herpetology |
Friday |
Ms. Stumne (Environmental Science Teacher) |
Meteorology |
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Mystery Architecture |
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Potions and Poisons |
Monday |
Mr. Kanmaz (6th Grade Science Teacher) |
Road Scholar |
Thursday |
Mr. Gecikli (HS Math Teacher) |
Roller Coaster |
Saturday |
Mr. Bektas (RCSA Food Service Director) |
Solar System |
Tuesday |
Mr. Kanmaz (6th Grade Science Teacher) |
Thermodynamics |
Tuesday |
Dr. Leon (Physics Teacher) |
Water Quality |
Monday |
Ms. Bessette(7th Grade Science Teacher) |
Write It Do It |
Thursday |
Mrs. McCumber (8th Grade ELA Teacher) |
RCSA MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL
7565 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Ph: (904) 855-8010
