Presbyterian College to host South Carolina Science Olympiad

Presbyterian College will host the state’s premiere science competition for K-12 students beginning in 2025.

The S.C. Science Olympiad will be held on campus next spring, bringing hundreds of young scientists from across the state to compete in a wide variety of team-oriented activities.

PC president Dr. Anita Gustafson said the college enthusiastically embraces the opportunity to play host to the event.

“Presbyterian College is very proud to be named host for the S.C. Science Olympiad and we consider it an honor to welcome students from all over the state to compete in this prestigious contest,” she said. “We look forward to meeting South Carolina’s future scientists and providing them an inviting space to challenge themselves and each other.”

Each team of 15 prepares throughout the school year to compete in Science Olympiad tournaments held on local, state and national levels. These inter-scholastic competitions consist of a series of 23 individual and team events that encourage learning in biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, problem solving and technology. Events in the Science Olympiad have been designed to recognize the wide variety of skills that students possess. While some events require knowledge of scientific facts and concepts, others rely on science processes, skills or applications. This ensures that everyone can participate, including students from technology classes or advanced science classes.

Read the full press release from Presbyterian College here!