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Octorara students return from international physics tournament, board hears about teamwork and outcomes
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Two Octorara High School students described the district Physics Fight Club team experience at the international competition, telling the school board about teamwork, peer learning and postsecondary outcomes for program participants.
Two Octorara High School students and their advisor told the Octorara Area School District Board of School Directors on Monday that participation in the International Young Physicists—Tournament (IYPT) and the district—s Physics Fight Club fosters teamwork, peer learning and strong postsecondary outcomes.
Bridget Whitfield and Val Wakeman described the weeklong international competition and what the students learned from competing against teams from more than 40 countries. "There really is this idea of growth," Whitfield said, describing how the team improved its presentation and scoring…
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