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ORHS student part of Team USA at International Biology Olympiad

Posted at 9:24 pm July 8, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Photo of Henry Shen courtesy of Oak Ridge High School teacher Sharon Thomas.

Henry Shen of Oak Ridge High School is one of four students who will represent Team USA at the International Biology Olympiad in Hungary next week.

Shen was one of four gold medalists at the USA Biology Olympiad, or USABO, at the University of California in San Diego on July 3. That’s the premier biology competition for high school students in the United States.

“After two rounds of challenging exams, 20 finalists are invited to a residential training program where they learn advanced biological concepts and exacting lab skills at the USABO National Finals,” the organization said on its website. “Ultimately, four students earn the right as Team USA to represent the USA at the International Biology Olympiad, a worldwide competition involving student teams from over 70 countries.”

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Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: biology competition, Center for Excellence in Education, Henry Shen, International Biology Olympiad, Oak Ridge High School, ORHS, Team USA, USA Biology Olympiad

Shen of ORHS participating in USA Biology Olympiad Finals

Posted at 2:03 pm June 26, 2019
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Photo of Henry Shen courtesy of Oak Ridge High School teacher Sharon Thomas.

Henry Shen of Oak Ridge High School is among 20 students participating in the USA Biology Olympiad National Finals in California.

The Center for Excellence in Education announced Shen’s participation in the 17th Annual USA Biology Olympiad National Finals. The competition is hosted by the University of California San Diego on its campus.

“We look forward to hosting the USA Biology Olympiad finalists, and welcome the energy and drive that these stellar students bring to this national event anthedo campus,” said Kit Pogliano, ean of UC San Diego’s Division of Biological Sciences. “The biological research and teaching facilities at UC San Diego and our surrounding institutions provide an ideal location to host this program and to prepare biology superstars from around the country for the international competition.”

The finalists, including Shen, are participating from June 22 to July 6 at UC San Diego for 10 days of biology instruction that includes laboratory training and conceptual understanding, followed by two days of testing, a press release said.

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Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: Center for Excellence in Education, Henry Shen, Joann DiGennaro, Kit Pogliano, Oak Ridge High School, UC San Diego, University of California San Diego, USA Biology Olympiad, USA Biology Olympiad National Finals

Oak Ridge High School wins Department of Energy Tennessee Science Bowl

Posted at 8:44 pm March 8, 2019
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Winning first place in the 2019 Tennessee Science Bowl is Oak Ridge High School, pictured left to right with their trophy, David Joy, Henry Shen, George Wang, Steven Qu, and Melody Guo. Their coach is Sharon Thomas. (Submitted photo)

Winning first place in the 2019 Tennessee Science Bowl is Oak Ridge High School, pictured left to right with their trophy, David Joy, Henry Shen, George Wang, Steven Qu, and Melody Guo. Their coach is Sharon Thomas. (Submitted photo)

 

Team heads to National Science Bowl after third straight state win

After months of training, studying, and improving their competition skills, 55 high school teams from across the state of Tennessee gathered recently to test their knowledge in broad science disciplines including chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, and energy.

Oak Ridge High School placed first in the annual competition and received an all-expenses-paid trip to the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., held April 25-29, as well as a $1,000 cash prize and a first-place trophy.

The Tennessee Science Bowl is the nation’s third-largest regional competition, a press release said. Held at Pellissippi State Community College’s Blount County Campus, the regional bowl prepares students to compete nationally with other exceptional students from schools across the country. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: 2019 Tennessee Science Bowl, Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, David Joy, George Wang, Henry Shen, Melody Guo, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Office of Science, ORAU, Pellissippi State Community College, Sharon Thomas, Steven Qu, Tennessee Science Bowl, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl

Shen of ORHS one of 20 U.S. high school students selected for USA Biology Olympiad Finals

Posted at 12:59 am June 22, 2018
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Photo of Henry Shen courtesy of Oak Ridge High School teacher Sharon Thomas.

Photo of Henry Shen courtesy of Oak Ridge High School teacher Sharon Thomas.

 

Henry Shen of Oak Ridge High School is one of 20 high school students selected for the 16th Annual USA Biology Olympiad National Finals.

The top 20 students were announced by the Center for Excellence in Education in May.

Nearly 10,000 talented students from across the country registered for the USA Biology Olympiad, or USABO. Nearly 700 were selected as semi-finalists, a press release said.

The 20 finalists were selected following completion of a three-part, two-hour exam in April.

The 20 finalists will meet from June 23 to July 5 at the University of California San Diego for 10 days of biology instruction that includes laboratory training and conceptual understanding, followed by two days of testing, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: Bill McGinnis, Center for Excellence in Education, Henry Shen, International Biology Olympiad, Oak Ridge High School, University of California San Diego, USA Biology Olympiad, USA Biology Olympiad National Finals, Xiaojun "Bill" Li

Oak Ridge High School wins Department of Energy Tennessee Science Bowl

Posted at 3:04 pm February 25, 2018
By John Huotari 1 Comment

Winning first place in the 2018 Tennessee Science Bowl is an Oak Ridge High School team that is pictured above, from left to right with their trophy: Steven Qu, Henry Shen, Melody Guo, Joe Andress, and Batu Odbadrakh. (Submitted photo)

Winning first place in the 2018 Tennessee Science Bowl is an Oak Ridge High School team that is pictured above, from left to right with their trophy: Steven Qu, Henry Shen, Melody Guo, Joe Andress, and Batu Odbadrakh. (Submitted photo)

 

ORHS team advances to National Science Bowl

After months of training, studying, and improving their competition skills, 59 high school teams from across the state of Tennessee gathered this weekend to test their knowledge in broad science disciplines including chemistry, biology, physics, and energy.

Oak Ridge High School placed first in the annual competition and received an all-expenses-paid trip to the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., held April 26-30, as well as a $1,000 cash prize and a first-place trophy, a press release said.

The Tennessee Science Bowl is the nation’s third-largest regional competition. Held at Pellissippi State Community College’s Blount County Campus, the regional bowl prepares students to compete nationally with other exceptional students from schools across the country, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Slider, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: Batu Odbadrakh, Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, Department of Energy Tennessee Science Bowl, Department of Energy-Office of Science, Henry Shen, Joe Andress, Johnny Moore, Melody Guo, National Science Bowl, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORAU, Pellissippi State Community College, Radio Systems Corporation, Steven Qu, Tennessee Science Bowl, Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl

Oak Ridge High School team advances to National Science Bowl

Posted at 10:39 pm February 19, 2017
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An Oak Ridge High School team won first place in the 2017 Tennessee Science Bowl. Pictured above from left to right with their trophy are, front row, Coach Sharon Thomas, Henry Shen, and Wilson Huang; and back row, Stephen Qu, Joe Andress, and Adi Sujithkumar. (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Energy)

An Oak Ridge High School team won first place in the 2017 Tennessee Science Bowl. Pictured above from left to right with their trophy are, front row, Coach Sharon Thomas, Henry Shen, and Wilson Huang; and back row, Stephen Qu, Joe Andress, and Adi Sujithkumar. (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Energy)

 

After months of dogged determination to expand their knowledge of math and science, hone their competition skills, and function as a seamless unit, 60 high school teams from across the state of Tennessee gathered this past weekend to challenge their knowledge in broad science disciplines including chemistry, biology, physics, and energy to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy annual Tennessee Science Bowl.

Although fiercely competitive, only one school emerged the winner. That was Oak Ridge High School, which placed first and received an all-expenses-paid trip to the DOE National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. The National Science Bowl will be held April 27-May 1. The ORHS team also received a $1,000 cash prize and a first-place trophy.

The Tennessee Science Bowl is the nation’s third-largest regional competition. Held at Pellissippi State Community College’s Blount County Campus, the regional bowl prepares students to compete nationally with other exceptional students from schools across the country, a DOE press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Slider, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: 2017 Tennessee Science Bowl, Adi Sujithkumar, DOE National Science Bowl, Henry Shen, Joe Andress, Johnny Moore, National Science Bowl, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORHS, Pellissippi State Community College, Sharon Thomas, Stephen Qu, Tennessee Science Bowl, U.S. Department of Energy, Wilson Huang

Students use the summer to take a lesson in citizenship

Posted at 6:25 pm July 17, 2016
By Kelly Goodman Leave a Comment

From left, Katie Starnes, Ryann Whitson, Henry Shen, and Katie Law assemble falls-prevention packets used for patient care. They are just a few of the 45 Junior Volunteers who have taken time from their summer vacations to serve at Methodist Medical Center. (Submitted photo)

From left, Katie Starnes, Ryann Whitson, Henry Shen, and Katie Law assemble falls-prevention packets used for patient care. They are just a few of the 45 Junior Volunteers who have taken time from their summer vacations to serve at Methodist Medical Center. (Submitted photo)

 

When school is out for the summer, many teens look forward to sleeping in, hanging out with friends, and enjoying the freedom of a few unscheduled weeks. But at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, a group of teens used the summer to give back to their community rather than while away the hours in front of the computer or around the pool. These high school students served as Methodist’s Junior Volunteers.

The Junior Volunteers are part of Methodist’s larger volunteer program, and like their adult counterparts, the students assist in many areas throughout the hospital and host special sales and fundraisers to support the patients and services at Methodist Medical Center.

This summer, the Junior Volunteers’ fundraiser included a doughnut sale. They also ran the operation of the fruit wagon and snack cart, which sells goodies around the hospital three days a week. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health Tagged With: Henry Shen, junior volunteers, Katie law, Katie Starnes, Methodist Medical Center, Ryann Whitson, summer vacation

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