TOURNAMENTS
The Newton South Science Team has been involved in a number of different competitions over the years. Read about competitions and activities that we have been involved with, as well as our placements.
STATES OLYMPIAD
The Massachusetts Science Olympiad is an annual state-wide competition that tests a wide range of scientific disciplines and engineering projects in great depth. The winner of the one-day competition qualifies to compete in the National Science Olympiad in late May. Invitational tournaments around the country are hosted in preparation for the competition.
Competition Format
The competition consists of 21 events. Each school sends a team of 2 members to each event. Due to scheduling, members participate in up to 4 events each. Additionally, 4 trial events that do not count toward the team's ranking are hosted.
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For the NSHS Science Team, the State Olympiad is the culminating and most competitive tournament. Team members are selected based on prior dedication and performance throughout the year.
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PAST RESULTS:
2025: 5th
2024: 5th
2023: 7th
2022: 7th
2021: 6th
2020: cancelled due to COVID-19
2019: 4th
2018: 3rd
2017: 1st
​2016: 2nd
​2015: 3rd
2014: 4th
2013: 3rd
2012: 2nd
2011: 3rd
2010: 6th
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Brown University Invitational:
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2025: 11th for Varsity, 18th for JV
2024: 11th
2023: 16th
2022: 9th
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MIT Invitational:
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​PAST RESULTS:
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2025: 47th for Varsity, 60th for JV
2024: 48th
2022: 49th
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Harvard University Invitational:
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​PAST RESULTS:
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2025: 6th for Varsity, 17th for JV
2024: 25th
2022: 8th
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