Chicago Citizen – Six schools on the Southeast side of Chicago will have the opportunity to participate in the Science Olympiad in 2026. Thomas Hoyne Fine Arts Elementary School, Robert A Black Magnet Elementary School, Ninos Heroes Elementary School, James Madison Elementary School, Bowen High School and Saint Francis De Sales High School will participate in the STEM competition.
The Science Olympiad was founded 42 years ago and provides STEM pathways for students who are interested in pursuing STEM careers. Like a sports team, there are groups of students who choose events from a provided list, which includes life sciences, earth sciences, physical science and technology.
Jenny Kopach, the President and Executive Director of Science Olympiad, said there are about 7,000 teams across the country that participate in the program and 450 tournaments that take place across the country, usually on a college campus on a Saturday, throughout the school year.
