From BOWLING GREEN HIGH SCHOOL
Bowling Green High School (BGHS) students demonstrated their scientific knowledge, teamwork, and problem-solving skills at two regional science competitions held on March 14, earning multiple top finishes and one student advancing to the state level.
At the 2026 Bowling Green State University Regional Science Olympiad, more than 400 students from 18 schools competed in a wide range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics events. BGHS, in its second year participating, had 14 students compete across 22 events and brought home medals in five categories.
BGHS Science Olympiad medalists include:
- Engineering CAD: Mac Fogarty and Bolan Xu – 2nd place
- Machines: Bolan Xu and Mac Fogarty – 2nd place
- Electric vehicle: Archita Ravikumar and Bolan Xu – 3rd place
- Circuits lab: Bolan Xu and Mac Fogarty – 4th place
- Anatomy & physiology (nervous system): Benjamin Reinagel and Lilly Downey – 5th place
In total, BGHS placed 12th out of 18 teams, marking another step forward for the program.
Additional team members who contributed across multiple events include Sophia Brown, Kaylee Bonaguro, Makena Bonaguro, Olivia Meyers, Juliet Erekson, Megan Cantrell, Greta Chung, Aidan Jacks, and Charlotte Mullins.
The team’s success reflects the work of the BGHS STEAM club, where students spend time outside the school day collaborating, testing ideas, and applying classroom learning in hands-on ways. Through events spanning engineering, health sciences, chemistry, and environmental science, students develop critical thinking skills while exploring potential career pathways.
“Science Olympiad challenges students to think critically, collaborate, and apply their learning in real-world ways,” said STEAM club teacher advisor Lilly Ahmed. “I am proud of our students for stepping up to that challenge and representing BGHS so well.”
On the same day, BGHS freshman Brady Stierwalt competed at the 2026 Regional Science Day hosted by the University of Toledo in partnership with the Ohio Academy of Science. The event brings together students in grades 5 – 12 from across northwest Ohio to present original research. Brady earned a “Superior” rating for his project investigating the effectiveness of different foods on probiotics and will advance to State Science Day in Columbus on May 16.
