WAKE EARLY COLLEGE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD APPLICATION Name: _________________________________________ (First, Middle Initial, Last) Grade: FRESHMEN SOPHOMORE

JUNIOR SENIOR SUPER-SENIOR Homeroom: __________________________ Season Applying: 2013-2014 Varsity Interested in: (check ONE box please.): Junior Varsity 1. Have you participated or been involved in a Science Olympiad team prior to Wake Early College? If YES, please list the school. YES or NO _________________________________________ 2. What made you want to join Science Olympiad this year? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Are you more interested in creating an electric current or the fact electricity travels at the speed it travels? CREATE or FACT 4. Do you use the Scientific Method daily or just when school requires you to? DAILY or SCHOOL 5. Are you interested in working by yourself, a group of 2-3, or a group of 4+ on a project that will take up more than three months? YOURSELF or 2-3 or 4+ 6. When studying or learning a new subject or concept, would you rather: A) Study and explore independently B) Study and explore with one or two other people C) Study and explore with 3-7 other people D) Study and explore under the guidance of an expert about the subject/concept E) Study and explore in the traditional school setting 7. How much time are YOU PERSONALLY willing to put aside for Science Olympiad per week? A) 30 Minutes B) 1 Hours C) 90 Minutes D) 2 Hours E) _____ Hours (Fill in Blank) 8. Do you prefer Mathematical Events (Statistics Included), Mechanical Events (Building and Constructing), or Exploration Events (Observe and adapt based on problem or scenario) _____________________________________ 9. Do you prefer Biological Science, Physical Science, or Chemical Science? ______________________________________ 10. If we are unable to place you on the Varsity team, would you still be interested in competing on the JV Level? JV members may have the opportunity to be promoted to the Varsity team. YES or NO
Thank you for completing this short application. I understand that the above information is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You will know by Thursday, August 29th whether or not you will be on the Varsity, Junior Varsity 1, Junior Varsity 2, or in rare circumstances, we were unable to place you on an appropriate team.

What events would you like to do? Number the boxes 1-3 (1 being your number 1 choice) for EACH time period. This will give us an idea of team to place you in and if we have space. Remember that only 2-3 people can work on each event so if 10 people what Materials Science, some will have to go to their next option. Period A Period C Experimental Design (3) Astronomy Forensics Chemistry Lab Entomology Designer Genes Write It, Do It Green Generation Complex Machines (CST) Water Quality Boomilever (CST) Period B Disease Detectives Materials Science Rocks + Minerals Circuit Lab Bottle Rocket (CST) Elastic Glider (CST) Period D Anatomy and Physiology Dynamic Planets Mystery Architecture Geologic Scrambler (CST)

Mission Possible (3)(CST) (3) = Up to three people may work on this event (CST) = Construction Event Choose as many events as you would like and we hope to give you all your number 1 choices but please do not disappointing with your 2nd or 3rd because some events may have more applicants. NOTE: Put a Star INSTEAD of a 1 besides the event that is your most FAVORITE event that you either have great experience in it or just have a heartfelt desire to do it. NOTE: For filling the final 2-5 Varsity team spots, we will look into which people are interested in the events we have available in additional to the traditional factors. For example, if you are interested in doing Anatomy, Astronomy, or Chemistry Lab, you will most likely be placed in a Junior Varsity Team in order to get to compete in one of those events. Please take this into consideration on which events interest you most. Student Name (Print): _____________________________________ Student Signature: _____________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Name (Print): _____________________________________ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature: _____________________________________
By signing this, I understand that WECHS SO will assign people to teams that work for the good of the team as a unity and the student. I understand that space may be limited and that some applicants will be unable to be on the team. If accepted onto the team, whether be Varsity or Junior Varsity, I understand that I will be expected to abide by the WECHS SO Constitution and to dedicate the required amount of time needed to perform to the best of my ability on either my individual event or team events. I also agree to pay the team fee of $20, which will cover cost of snacks, team t-shirt, and registration fees. If I resign or quit SO for whatever reason, my team fee may NOT be refunded.