Members of the newly founded Connetquot High School Science Olympiad team recently showcased their knowledge of science during the Islip Science Olympiad Invitational.

The club, created by CHS seniors Mit Patel and Matthew Augulis, worked as a team to apply their scientific knowledge on a number of topics in preparation for the Science Olympiad Regional Competition, which will take place on Jan. 28. The students participated in events that addressed a variety of topics, including anatomy, ecology, hydrogeology, and rocks and minerals.

Science Olympiad is one of the premier science competitions in the nation, which provides challenging hands-on and academic-based events covering content and skills across a number of science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.