Manchester University

Students from 13 high schools and middle schools across Indiana joined a bustling Manchester University campus for the 2024 MU Science Olympiad Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20, in North Manchester. 

Students participated in more than 30 events and competitions, with activities that included codebreaking, identifying fossils and constructing roller coasters and towers. 

Raymond Park Thunder of Raymond Park Middle School (Indianapolis) won the middle school division. Raymond Park Lightning took second place overall, with the Manchester Black team of Manchester Junior-Senior High School (North Manchester) finishing third overall. In the high school division, Mt. Vernon Gold of Mt. Vernon High School (Mt. Vernon) finished first, with North Central Black of North Central High School (Indianapolis) finishing second and Manchester Black of Manchester Junior-Senior High School (North Manchester) finishing third. 

Manchester University extends their congratulations to all of Saturday’s participants and wishes them the best of luck in future competitions, as they move on to regional, state and national competitions. 

Science Olympiad is a national organization that has provided premier competition opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) events for more than 30 years. For more information, go to www.soinc.org.  

Middle School B Team Rankings

1. Raymond Park Thunder (Indianapolis) 

2. Raymond Park Lightning (Indianapolis) 

3. Manchester Black (North Manchester) 

4. Indian Springs (Columbia City) 

5. Manchester Red (North Manchester) 

6. Harshman Green (Indianapolis) 

7. Harshman White (Indianapolis)

High School C Team Rankings

1. Mt. Vernon Gold (Fortville) 

2. North Central Black (Indianapolis) 

3. Manchester Black (North Manchester) 

4. Homestead (Fort Wayne) 

5. East Noble (Kendallville) 

6. Lincolnview (Van Wert, OH) 

7. Columbia City (Columbia City) 

8. Shortridge (Indianapolis) 

9. Mt. Vernon Black (Mt. Vernon) 

10. North Central Red (Indianapolis) 

11. Warren Central (Warren Township)

12. Manchester Red (North Manchester)

Manchester University, in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., provides vibrant and transformative student experiences. Learn more at www.manchester.edu/about-manchester. 

Our mission and values 

Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.