Science Olympiad Invitational at Northview

The Science Olympiad Invitational was Dec. 15 at Northview High School in Sylvania. It was the first tournament of the season, which includes 18 schools from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Participants in the Olympiad take tests on their scientific knowledge, perform experiments, or build something to be tested. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Springfield student Jacob Reynolds, 16, center, donned a cape to support his teammates. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Southview students Merisa Celestino, 17, left, and Keely Brown, 17, right, work together on the forensic challenge. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview student Natalie Drayhein, 15, works on testing substances as part of the forensic challenge. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Springfield students Savannah Pontius, 17, center, and Chris Park, 16, right, talk with judges while working on the magnetic levitation,... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview students Ben Pifer, 17, left, and Haley Ritzert, 17, right, work together on the forensic portion of Saturday's Science ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview student Haley Ritzert, 17, center, works on the forensic portion. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A student passes lockers with encouragement for Northview teams, including one for the Science Olympiad Invitational which reads, "we are ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview Olympiad teammates watch as Mitch Kahn, 17, center, and Andy Edinger, 17, operate their home-built robotic arm. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview student Lyann Hatoum, 17, left, joins in a group hug between her teammates Starr Jiang, 14, center left, and ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Northview student Sam Zach, 15, puts the finishing touches on his robotic arm before competing. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH