Western Illinois University Regional Science Olympiad
February 15, 2025
Since 1987 the Science Education Center has hosted the Western Illinois University Regional Science Olympiad competition. Approximately 15-20 junior high/middle schools and high schools participate in this event. School teams compete in science events which requires students to demonstrate their knowledge in science content and science process skills as well as scientific technological process and skills. For information regarding the 2025 Western Illinois University Regional Science Olympiad contact Don Powers, dt-powers@illinoisolympiad.org (phone (309) 837-2828). The Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025 at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
Participating Teams
B Division Varsity
Carthage Middle School
Dallas City Middle School
Farmington Central Junior High School
LaHarpe Elementary
Liberty Junior High School
Payson Seymour Junior High School
C Division Varsity
Canton High School
Dunlap High School
East Peoria High School
Farmington Central High School
Hamilton High School
Illini West High School
Liberty High School
Macomb High School
Payson Seymour High School
Rochester High School
West Central CUSD #235 High School
C Division Junior Varsity
Dunlap High School
2025 WIU ILLINOIS SCIENCE OLYMPIAD REGIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
2024 WIU Regional Science Olympiad Results
B Division
1st - Farmington Central Junior High School*
2nd - Payson Seymour Junior High School*
3rd - Liberty Junior High School*
C Division
1st - Rochester High School*
2nd - Macomb High School*
3rd - Farmington Central High School*
4th - Liberty High School*
5th - Dunlap High School*
* indicates team advances to State Competiton on April 20, 2024 at University of Illinois - Champaign
Other Participating Schools
Canton High School
Hamilton High School (varsity & junior varsity)
Illini West High School
Lewistown High School
Payson Seymour High School
West Central High School
Website Links for Schools, Parents, Coaches & Teams
- WIU Campus Map
- National Science Olympiad Website
- Illinois Science Olympiad Website
- Scilympiad Website: This system has been developed to support tournament and scoring management at State, Regional, Invitational and School levels.
- Avogadro Online Scoring System
- Science Olympiad TV (YouTube Channel)
- WARD's Science Plus
- Scilympiad Participant Tutorial
- PhET Interactive Simulations
- Illinois Science Olympiad Facebook
- Illinois Science Olympiad Twitter
- Illinois Science Olympiad Youth Advisory Committee Application Link
Science Olympiad Awards
WIU Regional Awards Presentations
WIU Regional Science Olympiad Programs
- 2020 Program (PDF)
- 2021 Program (no program for 2021 due to ISO running regional through Scilympiad)
- 2022 Program (no program for 2022 due to ISO running regional through Scilympiad)
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