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Boyceville Science Olympiad students describe national meet at USC, highlight "Midwest kindness"
Summary
Boyceville seniors and a junior recounted competing at the Science Olympiad at USC, enjoying campus visits to Disneyland and the Reagan Museum, and noted cultural contrasts with other schools; coach Andy Hamm thanked the board for supporting the program.
Coach Andy Hamm and Science Olympiad students Eleanor Farrell, William (Will) Engel and Brady Rasmussen told the board about their recent trip to the University of Southern California tournament, where teams from across the nation competed without division by school size. The students said they enjoyed site visits including a behind-the-scenes Disneyland tour and the Reagan Museum, and described the experience as eye-opening on both technical and cultural levels.
When asked by the board about "culture shock," the students said they felt different from other teams — "they mentioned that they were the only students wearing shorts and commented on how they noticed our 'Midwest kindness' compared to other schools at the tournament," the minutes read. Coach Hamm thanked the board and administration "for their support and vision of the program," emphasizing the role the district played in enabling student travel and regional competition experience.
