South Pasadena High School Science Olympiad Team Headed to State Competition
On Saturday, March 1, 2025, 30 SPHS students in two teams competed at the Los Angeles-Rio Hondo College Regional Science Olympiad Tournament. Among the 60 teams that competed from 39 schools, the SPHS teams placed 3rd and 4th overall. SPHS has now qualified for the third year in a row to go to the Southern California State Tournament on April 12, 2025 at Caltech! Science Olympiad students competed in six invitational tournaments since September, working hard after school and on the weekends to practice and prepare for competition.
Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers.
Congratulations to the following students and their coach, Science teacher Benjamin Ku. Full results of the competition may be found here.
Air Trajectory – #6 Lisa Zhang, Youhan Liu
Anatomy and Physiology – #1 Anson Fong, William Chang
Astronomy – #2 Alexa Chang, Wings Zhang
Chemistry Lab – #4 Evan An, Gihan Van Kerkhove
Codebusters – #5 Christine Xu, Kai Tilley, Richard Zhang
Disease Detectives – #5 Alestor Law, Clare Maurer
Experimental Design – #4 Alexa Chang, Clare Maurer, Wings Zhang
Forensics – #1 Michael Lee, William Chang
Fossils – #2 Qiran Liu, Solana Singer; #5 Christine Xu, Kai Tilley
Geologic Mapping – #1 Elizabeth Rosenberg, Ty Yue
Helicopter – #6 Emi Fong, Ty Yue
Material Science – #2 Lucca Huang, Michael Lee; #3 Sophia Liu, William Hsieh
Microbe Mission – #2 Anson Fong, William Chang; #3 Sophia Liu, Youhan Liu
Optics – #3 Qiran Liu; Solana Singer; #4 Christine Xu, Peter Dickinson
Robot Tour – #2 Peter Dickinson, Richard Zhang
Tower – #3 Christine Xu, Richard Zhang; #5 Lacie Zhou, Qiran Liu
Wind Power – #2 Lucca Huang, Michael Lee
Write It Do It – #6 Evan An, Paxton Kim-Tang
South Pasadena High School, 1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, (626) 441-5820 or visit www.sphstigers.org.
About South Pasadena Unified School District
Established in 1886, the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) serves approximately 4,800 students within five schools including three elementary schools, one middle school and one comprehensive high school in South Pasadena, California. Nestled in the West San Gabriel Valley, SPUSD has earned a reputation for providing high quality public education, attracting families who value challenging academic programs and outstanding teachers. Consistently recognized for superior performance, SPUSD students earn honors at the local, state and national level. The District draws vital support from parents and community members through the South Pasadena Educational Foundation, local PTAs and booster clubs.
For more information, contact: South Pasadena Unified School District, Office of the Superintendent, scarroll@spusd.net.
