Sponsored by the Seaborg Center
Each year, approximately 300 students from throughout the Upper Peninsula compete in 46 different Science Olympiad events. More than 100 volunteers make this event possible.
Science Olympiad competitions have been sponsored by the Glenn T. Seaborg Center Mathematics and Science Center at Northern Michigan University since 1987.
Learn more about the Michigan Science Olympiad and National Science Olympiad.
2025 Tournament Events
- Life, Personal, & Social Science: Anatomy & Physiology B/C, Disease Detectives B/C, Ecology B/C, Entomology B/C, Microbe Mission B/C.
- Earth and Space Science: Astronomy C, Dynamic Planet B/C, Fossils B/C, Geologic Mapping C, Meteorology B, Reach for the Stars B, Road Scholar B.
- Physical Science & Chemistry: Air Trajectory B/C, Chem Lab C, Crime Busters B, Forensics C, Material Science C, Optics B/C, Potions and Poisons B, Wind Power B/C.
- Technology & Engineering: Electric Vehicle C, Helicopter B/C, Mission Possible B, Robot Tour C, Scrambler B, Tower B/C.
- Inquiry and Nature of Science: Bungee Drop C, Codebusters B/C, Experimental Design B/C, Metric Mastery B, Write It Do It B/C.
Winning Schools will be announced in February.
2025 Winning Schools (Division B – Middle School)
- First Place: Washington Middle School, Calumet
- Second Place: Bothwell Middle School, Marquette
- Third Place: Superior Central Middle School, Eben
- Fourth Place: Holy Name Catholic Middle School, Escanaba
The top teams in Division B received invitations to the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament on April 26, 2025, hosted by Michigan State University, Lansing.
2025 Winning Schools (Division C – High School)
- First Place: A.D. Johnston High School, Bessemer
- Second Place: Superior Central High School, Eben
- Third Place: Iron Mountain High School, Iron Mountain
The top teams in Division C received invitations to the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament on April 26, 2025, hosted by Michigan State University, Lansing.
