Orange County Section

There were 36 schools participating in the local exam in 2019. It was held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019, at the Business Sciences and Technology Innovation Center (BSTIC), Irvine Valley College, Irvine. The US National Chemistry Olympiad was April 27, 2019, and the 51st International Chemistry Olympiad on July 21-30, 2019. in Paris, France.

ChemOly 2019 National Exam Participants

The national average was 30.8 or 51.3% while our Orange County average was 44.7 or 74.5%. Our lowest scorers were substantially above the national average. We had two with a score of 56 or 93.3%. Both of them are among the top 20 in the nation and will attend the study camp.10 out of the 13 that took the test from the county scored at the honors level or higher (top 15% in the country). Only one other section had as many reach this level as ours.
Winners from each School
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Orange County students who qualified for Team USA at the 2019 International Chemistry Olympiad

2018 Results
For the local exam, 135 students from 39 different county high schools participated. The number was a bit lower than in the past due to an unforeseen conflict with the SAT test. The average score was 35.8 or 59.7%.

Eleven students from eight Orange County High Schools qualified for the National Chemistry Olympiad competition. Nationally, 1025 students reached this level. On Part I of the National Exam (the only portion of the test where the results are released) the national average was 30.8 or 51.3%. The eleven students from the Orange County Local section that competed had an average score of 42.5 or 70.8%. Once again, the students from our area excelled above those found in other Local Sections.

ChemOly 2018 National Exam Participants

Four of the eleven finished with Honors (top 144 in the nation) while two others finished in the top twenty in the nation and will be attending the Study Camp at the Air Force Academy. Only one other section out of the 150 participating sections this year had more students attending the study camp than the Orange County Section. Congratulations to all the students and their teachers on this outstanding achievement.

The 2018 dates:
Orange County Chemistry Olympiad Local Section exam: March 10, 2018, at Irvine Valley College, Irvine, CA
ACS National Chemistry Olympiad: April 21, 2018, at Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA
US Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp: June 10-25, 2018 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
The 50th International Chemistry Olympiad (https://50icho.eu): July 19-29, 2018, in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Prague, Czech Republic

Winners from each School
Team Results
National Exam Participants
Photos of National Exam Participants
Orange County students who qualified to attend the Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp

2017 Results
This year 43 schools (a record) with a total of 155 students (another record) competed in the Orange County Section Chemistry Olympiad exam. Twelve students (we had one automatic qualifier) from seven Orange County High Schools qualified for the National Chemistry Olympiad competition, of which four finished with High Honors (top 50 in the nation). Only one other Local Section (Indiana) out of the 144 competing Local Sections in the U.S. had more. The students and their teachers from the county are to be commended for this exceptional achievement.
Winners from each School
Team Results
National Exam Participants
Photos of National Exam Participants

2016 Results
This year 39 schools with a total of 141 students competed in the Orange County Section Chemistry Olympiad exam. 13 students (we had one automatic qualifier) from 9 High Schools from Orange County qualified for the National Chemistry Olympiad competition, of which 4 finished with High Honors (top 50 in the nation). Only one other Section in the US had more, and only 4 Sections also had 4 High Honor students like us. This is commendable for a smaller section like ours, especially when one considers the fact that there were 144 participating Local Sections.
Winners from each School
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National Exam Participants
Photos of National Exam Participants
Description of the 2016 Chem Oly Summer Training Camp

2015 Results
There were 135 participating students representing 37 different high schools. The average score was 34 out of 60.
Winners from each School
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Photo of National Exam Participants

2014 Results
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2013 Results
Winners from each School
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2012 Results
Winners from each School
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