Hundreds Show off STEAM Skills at 3rd Annual Olympiad
Hundreds of fourth- through eighth-grade students from 32 schools participated in Kern County’s third annual STEAM Olympiad today at Liberty High School. The event, sponsored by the Kern County Science Foundation and the Kern County Math Council, allows students to work together in teams of up to six to compete in various math, science, art and engineering events.
Some events entail taking a test, while others involve doing hands-on labs, or even building and bringing a device to the tournament. STEAM Olympiad events promote 21st Century skills that align with the California Math, Science and Technology standards.
RESULTS
Art Competition
4th Grade Art Competition:
1st: Stephanie Zamora: Princeton Elementary
2nd: Skyler Jones: Discovery Elementary
3rd: Adriana Mondia: Discovery Elementary
5th Grade Art Competition:
1st: Resagin Albeza: Princeton Elementary
2nd: Naomi Hansen: Valley Oaks Charter School
3rd: Jorge Martinez: Princeton Elementary
6th Grade Art Competition:
1st: Neveah Arlow: Patriot Elementary
2nd: Yareni Hernandez: Myrtle Avenue
3rd: Abigal Cuevas: Patriot Elementary
7th Grade Art Competition:
1st: Damaryee Garcia: Cecil Ave Math and Science Academy
2nd: Kailan Arvizu: Semitropic Elementary
3rd: Adrian Hernandez: Cecil Ave Math and Science Academy
8th Grade Art Competition:
1st: Brittany Mendez: Richland Junior High
2nd: Kailey Juarez: Mt. View Middle School
3rd: Marissa Baltazar: Warren Junior High
Circuit Training
4th Grade Circuit Training:
1st: Aliyn Oker, Gurbir Singh: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Sebastian Ramirez, Eli Ramirez: Nueva Vista Language Academy
3rd: Leneya Andrade, Virnaaz Sidhu: Grow Academy Shafter
5th Grade Circuit Training:
1st: Caitlin Ashley, Olivia Grant: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Paulicel Avalon, Jasmine Kopply: Del Vista Math and Science Academy
3rd: Sarina Garcia, Sophia Robles: Nueva Vista Language Academy
6th Grade Circuit Training:
1st: Alejandro Maldonado, Jesus Esquivel: Cecil Avenue
2nd: Julia Lee, Landon Ashley: Stockdale Elementary
3rd: Eduardo Valencia, Benjamin Arellano: Virginia Avenue
7th/8th Circuit Training:
1st: Kate Lin, Susanne Fieldsted: Warren Jr. High
2nd: Samantha Rios, Emily Huynh: Fruitvale Jr. High
3rd: Maddox Mara, Nihar Gaikwad: Norris Middle School
Chalk Talk
4th Grade Chalk Talk:
1st: Daleyza Contreras, Teresa Aguilar: Myrtle Avenue
2nd: Arnulfo Rodriguez, Emily Duran: Nueva Vista Language Academy
3rd: Grace Givens, Luke Wiebe: Grow Academy Shafter
5th Grade Chalk Talk:
1st: Christopher Rivas, Lauraine Barroga: Harvest Elementary
2nd: Genesis Aguilar, Isabella Rodriguez: Myrtle Avenue
3rd: Agastya Dhumal, Dorian Scott: Stockdale Elementary, Grow Academy Shafter
6th Grade Chalk Talk:
1st: Mikaylee Padilla, Elizabeth Hernandez, Myrtle Avenue
2nd: Ewan McPherson, Jonan Fernandez: Stockdale Elementary
3rd: Timothy Rollins: Grow Academy Shafter
7th Grade Chalk Talk:
1st: Salsabil Ibrahim: Warren Jr. High
2nd: Michelle Fuentes, Kimberly Rivera: Cecil Avenue
3rd: Jillian Dumatrait: Norris Middle School
8th Grade Chalk Talk:
1st: Johan Felix: Grow Academy Shafter
2nd: Sarah Cabrera: Warren Jr. High
3rd: Yesenia Zeferino: Cecil Avenue
Power Relays
4th Grade Power Relay:
1st: Sunn Sugarmann, Gurbir, Autumn Epstein, Aliyn Oker, Grace Bartlett: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Chase Allen, Madison Gallagher, Alex Arzola, Coton, Nixon Martinez: Patriot Elementary
3rd: Zoey San Antonio, Ismael Silva, Cassey Peralta, Ari Cena, Justine Gonatice: Harvest Elementary
5th Grade Power Relay:
1st: Caitlin Ashley, Darshan Sarath, Agastya Dhumal, Olivia Grant, Harrison Fosyth: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Alyssa Ortiz, Drayke Pena, Damian Aguilar, Paulicel Avalon, Raziel Valdivia: Del Vista Math and Science Academy
3rd: London Hawkins, Christopher Gutierrez, Christopher Rivas, Liliana Camacho, Gabrielle Kimpo: Harvest Elementary
6th Grade Power Relay:
1st: James Walker, Graham Underwood, Johnny Valenzuela, David Jimenez, Emmett Forsyth: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Aleksia Rodriguez, Ali Costa, Jacob Ramos, Lilian Guinto, Kailyne De Leon: La Vina Middle School
3rd: Peyton Kelley, Abigail Cuevas, Harper Slater, Lalima Jyoti, Nelyssah Herrera: Patriot Elementary
7th Grade Power Relay:
1st: Shashank Ramasubramanian, Mysha Paul, Emily Huynh, Emma Reynolds, Theo Brandon: Fruitvale Junior High
2nd: Zoe Jane Feliscian, Liana Van, Isabela Silvestre, Vicente Garcia Jurado, Gabiel Valencia: Almond Tree Middle School
3rd: Adrian Aranibar, Jackso Paul Koppy, Gurtaj Sidhu, Kason Abair, Victoria Olivares: La Vina Middle School
8th Grade Power Relay:
1st: Meng Xu, Maryan Kayani, Bea Sebandal, Brynn Gauge, Samantha Rios: Fruitvale Junior High
2nd: Amanda Yang-Hayes, Sadhaan Ranganath, Rupsa Duripa, Brenna Marren, Elizabeth Owens: Warren Junior High
3rd: Lakivir Gansie, Ameer Diaz, Jason Agno, Heather Herrera Ken Mok: La Vina Middle School
Sudoku
4th Grade Sudoku:
1st: Cali Nelmida: Morningside Elementary
2nd: Aarin Numbiar: Stockdale Elementary
3rd: Ashley Garcia: Grow Academy Shafter
5th Grade Sudoku
1st: Darshan Sarath: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Jaylah Gutierrez: Princeton
3rd: Sarah Filliman: McAuliffe Elementary
6th Grade Sudoku:
1st: Samantha Ashley: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Luz Yanez: Nueva Vista Language Academy
3rd: Sophia Hadraki: La Vina Middle School
7th Grade Sudoku:
1st: Victoria De La Paz: Mt. View Middle School
2nd: Macayla Magugat: Tevis Junior High
3rd: Eli Jiang: Fruitvale Junior High
8th Grade Sudoku:
1st: Anjali Kakarla: Warren Junior High
2nd: Ivonne De La Paz: Mt. View Middle School
3rd: Max Woodland: Tevis Junior High
Meteorology
7th Grade Meteorology:
1st: Emma Vasquez: Almond Tree Middle School
8th Grade Meteorology:
1st: Sarah Cabrera: Warren Junior High
2nd: Kailey Juarez: Mt. View Middle School
7th Grade Meteorology:
1st: Zainab Patanwaia: Warren Junior High
2nd: Marisol Martinez: Palm Avenue
3rd: Ahsaas Randhawa: Tevis Junior High
8th Grade Meteorology:
1st: Cade Yoon: Warren Junior High
Mousetrap Vehicle
4th Grade Mousetrap Vehicle:
1st: Victoria Malson, Ruby Lewis: Discovery Elementary
2nd: Daisy De Leon, Valeria Gutierrez, Nasario Ambriz, Esmeralda Gallardo: Nueva Vista Language Academy
3rd: Aarin Numbiar: Stockdale Elementary
5th Grade Mousetrap Vehicle:
1st: Valentin Arceo, David Sandoval, Tomas Tirado, Sinue Rivera: Nueva Vista Language Academy
2nd: Vincent Rubio, Nico Rubio, Dillon Coates: Discovery Elementary
3rd: Naomi Hansen, Smith Baker: Valley Oaks Charter School
6th Grade Mousetrap Vehicle:
1st: Madison Behill, Violet Franklin: Discovery Elementary
2nd: Kaylee Medina, Jacob Martinez: Nueva Vista Language Academy
3rd: Gabriela Mendoza, Sophia Avila, Jiraiya Rodriguez: Palm Avenue Middle School
7th Grade Mousetrap Vehicle:
1st: Lucky Figueroa, Henry Richardson, Justin Celedon, Israel Ayon: Richland Junior High
2nd: Isaac Galvan, Robert Fernandez, Elyssa De La Rosa: Pioneer
3rd: Alexander Rubio, Marcelino Herrera, Joel Meza: Mt. View Middle School
8th Grade Mousetrap Vehicle:
1st: Perla Martinez, Ashley Vasquez,Tanya Perez, Mayte Amador: Mt. View Middle School
2nd: Ronak Bose, Ansh Patel, Sanjay Ravikumar, Chriswin Sajeev: Warren Junior High
3rd: Andrew Deaton, Max Woodland, Julia Bowen, Rick Lomotos: Tevis Junior High
Storm the Castle
5th Grade Storm the Castle:
1st: Jose Torres, Rigoberto Meza,Johann Sanchez Pena, Luis Cruz Valladares, Everardo Sanchez, Ezequiel Lopez: Semitropic Elementary
7th Grade Storm the Castle:
1st: Caia Morgan, Jillian Dumatrait, Riley Ramirez: Norris Middle School
2nd: Caylee Martinez, Isabella Duran, Penelope Torres: Mt. View Middle School
8th Grade Storm the Castle:
1st: Eaden Macias, David Zapata, Jose Felix, Dana Ibarra: Palm Avenue
2nd: Bryan Moe, Anjali Leva, Imandeep Martharu, Christina Roh, Kabir Uppal, Ryan Jiang: Warren Junior High
3rd:Juan Lopez Estrada, Sergio Castillo Diaz, Beibhin Yadon: O.J. Actis Junior High
School Problem Solving
4th Grade School Problem Solving:
1st: Hilario Garcia, Charlotte Cabida, Mila Cortes, Yanuel Flores: Morningside Elementary
2nd: Cash Murry, Reagan Lamb, Carter Gomez, Kason Mullen: Patriot Elementary
3rd: Kayleen Cabalona, Anthony Baltazar, Samira Guzman, Elizabeth Velasquez: Del Vista Math and Science Academy
5th Grade School Problem Solving:
1st: Natalie Mojario, MJ Carranzo, Esteban Navarro, Penelope Camacho: Morningside Elementary
2nd: Ariana Rodriguez, Genevieve Sullivan, Budram Raval, Raivat Raval: Stockdale Elementary
3rd: Jasmine Kopply, Luis Riestra, Noah Marin, Anahli Vasquez: Del Vista Math and Science Academy
6th Grade School Problem Solving:
1st: Nicolas Alvizo, Emma Alvarez, Noyomi Borrios, Zochy Diona: Nueva Vista Lanuage Academy
2nd: Jesus Esquivel, Alejandro Maldonado, Mateo Solis, Jakline Ramirez: Cecil Avenue
3rd: Aleksia Antonia Rodriguez Solorio, Ali Acosta, Jacabe Ramos, Kailyne De Leon: La Vina Middle School
7th/8th Grade School Problem Solving:
1st: Rupsa Daripa, Kabir Uppal, Tayden Ahan, Bryan Moe: Warren Junior High
2nd: Theo Brandon, Maryam Kayani, Meng Xu, Shashank Ramasubramanian: Fruitvale Junior High
3rd: Keila Oritz, Maddison Rodriguez, Edsen Jaye Tio, Gerald Etrata: Cecil Avenue
Triathlon Games
4th Grade Triathlon Games:
1st: Grace Bartlett: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Alexander Pimental: Del Vista Math and Science Academy
3rd: Madison Gallagher: Patriot Elementary
5th Grade Triathlon Games:
1st: Grace Bartlett: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Jacob Celaya: Princeton
3rd: Kurtis Teixeira: Morningside Elementary
6th Grade Triathlon Games:
1st: Harper Slater: Patriot Elementary
2nd: Ewan McPherson: Stockdale Elementary
3rd: Delilah Duran: Myrtle
7th Grade Triathlon Games:
1st: Austin Fernandez: La Vina Middle School
2nd: Sri Datta Chavepalli: Fruitvale Junior High
3rd: Stephanie Cervantes: Cecil Avenue
8th Grade Triathlon Games:
1st: Kailey Juarez: Mt. View Middle School
2nd: Mark Serna: Fruitvale Junior High
3rd: Brenna Marren: Warren Middle School
Ping Pong Parachute
4th Grade Ping Pong Parachute:
1st: Mario Aparicio, Edwin Hernandez, Daniel Santacruz: Myrtle Avenue
2nd: Ian Ayala, Jackeline Palacios: Redwood
3rd: Jose Cisneros, Santiago Lamps: Del Vista Math and Science Academy
5th Grade Ping Pong Parachute:
1st: Hector Miranda: Redwood
2nd: Abigail Santillian, Ricardo Baltazar: Myrtle Avenue
3rd:Allison Hernandez, Emily Aguilar, Hailee Guerrero: Alicante Avenue
6th Grade Ping Pong Parachute:
1st: Sophia Avila, Andrew Sanchez, Khloe Alvarez: Palm Avenue
2nd: Adriana Hernandez, Kaylee Salas, Kasandra Juarez, Alely Jose Cruz: Myrtle Aveune
3rd: Gusatavo Becerra, Prudencio Moreno: Alicante Avenue
7th Grade Ping Pong Parachute:
1st: Robert Fernandez, Crystal Aovardo: Palm Avenue
2nd: Lucky Figueroa, Camren Matthews, Justin Celedon, Israel Ayon: Richland Junior High
3rd: Kade Codilla, Caleb Anderson, Montserrat Sanchez: Tevis Junior High
8th Grade Ping Pong Parachute:
1st: Sebastian Espitia, Aiden Alvarez, Teagen Perkins, Jose Felix: Palm Avenue
2nd: Isis Barron, Dil Kaur: Tevis Junior High
3rd: Abigail Lopez, Juliya Lopez, Mareli Romero, Audrina Herrera: Mt.View Middle School
Rube Goldberg
4th Grade Rube Goldberg:
1st: Julian Ponce, Ruben Vasquez, Gael Cortez, Martin Garcia: Nueva Vista Language Academy
2nd: Izabella Becerra Galvaniz,Arturo Ortiz, Adina Mendoza, Isabella Esquivel, Levi Guzman: Grow Academy Shafter
3rd: Allyson Rico, Ivan Sanchez, Philip Garcia,Darikson Martinez: Myrtle Avenue
5th Grade Rube Goldberg:
1st: Luke Cotton, Bela Legrama, Robert Benavente, Smith Baker: Valley Oaks Charter School
2nd: Carlos Cruz, Fabian Alcala, Cataleya Floyd, Ximena Hinojosa: Myrtle Avenue
3rd: Alyssa Ortiz, Iker Zarate: Del Vista Math and Science Academy
6th Grade Rube Goldberg:
1st: Samantha Ashley, Landon Ashley, Emmett Forsyth, Jonan Fernandez, James Walker, Graham Underwood: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Aaron Acevedo, Priscilla Sanchez Gallardo, Angel Corona, German Magdaleno, Guadalupe Molina Matias: Nueva Vista Language Academy
3rd: Nova Langille: McAuliffe Elementary
7th Grade Rube Goldberg:
1st: Mark Mousa, Analynn Ocana, Vincente Martinez, Elliana Roelofs, Lavina Anton: Warren Junior High
2nd: Melina Sanchez, Josue Maciel Garcia, Orlando Sanchez: Cecil Avenue
3rd: Caia Morgan, Riley Ramirez: Norris Middle School
8th Grade Rube Goldberg:
1st: Lydia Cotton, Sari Legrama, Emma Cleveland, Lucas Chaney-Neira, Hannah Benavente: Valley Oaks Charter School
2nd: Andrea Meza Lopez, Fabian Madrigal, Gadiel Valencia, Laura Tirado Beltran: Almond Tree
3rd: Imandeep Martharu, Christina Roh, Amanda Yang-Hayes, Anjali Kakarla, Ansh Patel, Anjali Leva: Warren Junior High
Traditional Relay
4th Grade Traditional Relay:
1st: Sofia Rosado, Ruby Lewis, Adriana Mondia, Alana Couture: Discovery Elementary
2nd: Sebastian Reyes, Breanna Garcia, Santiago Lamas, Jose Cisneros: Del Vista Math and Science Academy
3rd: Zoey San Antonio, Ismael, Silva, Cassey Jane Peralta, Ari Cena, Arilim Cena: Harvest
5th Grade Traditional Relay:
1st: Caitlin Ashley, Olivia Grant, Agastya Dhumao, Darshan, Sarath-Babu: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Paulicel Avalon, Noah Marin, Luis Riestra, Damian Aguilar: Del Vista Math and Science Academy
3rd: Amy Espinoza, Jesus Felix, Daisy Garcia, Hector Miranda: Redwood
6th Grade Traditional Relay:
1st: Emmet Forsyth, Landon Ashley, Samantha Ashley, Graham Underwood: Stockdale Elementary
2nd: Nicolas Arvizo, Zacky Diana, Emma Alvarez, Nayomi Barrios: Nueva Vista Languauge Academy
3rd: Champ Smith, Andrew Sanchez, Rubi Osorio, Sophia Martinez: Palm Avenue
7th Grade Traditional Relay:
1st: Jackso Kopply, Austin Fernandez, Adrian Arani: La Vina Middle School
2nd: (tie) Liana Van, Isabela Silvestre, Ema Vasquez, Zoe Feliscion: Almond Tree
/ Emma Reynolds, Emily Huyuh, An Nguyen, Jonathan Koff: Fruitvale Junior High
3rd: Kolep Compo, Cianne Mendoza, Riley Stansberry, Joyce Filimon: Tevis Junior High
8th Grade Traditional Relays:
1st: Tayden Ahan, Ryan Jiang, Dave Lee, Kate Lin: Warren Junior High|
2nd: Samantha Rios, Shravani Kolape, Brynn Gauge, Bea Sebanda: Fruitvale Junior High
3rd: Ameer Diaz, Lakjhvir Gansie, Jason Agno, Ken Mok: La Vina Middle School
Rubik’s Cube
6th Grade Rubik’s Cube:
1st: Zachy Diana: Nueva Vista Language Academy
2nd: Adam Solois: La Vina Middle School
3rd: Luis Medina: Palm Avenue
7th Grade Rubik’s Cube:
1st: Kaleb Campbell: Tevis Middle School
2nd: Joaquin Cruz: La Vina Middle School
3rd: Austin Fernadez: La Vina Middle School
8th Grade Rubik’s Cube:
1st: Bryan Moe: Warren Junior High
2nd: Johan Felix: Grow Academy
3rd: Jason Agno: La Vina Middle School
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By Katie Avery
Katie Avery joined the Kern County Superintendent of Schools in 2023 as a Communications Specialist. As a former journalist and marketing professional, her passions include media and storytelling. Before joining KCSOS, Avery worked for various local TV stations as well as the health care industry.