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There are a growing number of STEM programs or classes currently active in the Olympia School District, including:

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News

OSD Teams Compete in FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Inter-District Competition at SMU
12-18-2018
 “Rover Ruckus” is here and Robot Play is Excellent
11-09-2018
ORF makes their way to the PNW FRC Championship in Portland, OR!
03-26-2018
Olympia Robotics Federation Makes Their Way to the Finals
10-28-2019
OSD FLL Teams Headed to the Washington State Championship
01-26-2018
OSD teams earn their way to the the Washington State FTC Championship
01-04-2018
Olympia School District FTC teams rock competition!
01-04-2018
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)begins
01-04-2018
Capital High Schools' FTC team "The Countdown" qualifies for Super Regionals
09-25-2017
Olympia High School Earns Berth at FTC Super Regionals
09-25-2017
Team 4450 hosting 3rd annual Middle School Summer Camp 2016
05-31-2016
Team 4450 back from the World Championship
05-05-2016
High School District-wide FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team Sponsorship & Donations
10-30-2019
Team 4450 (ORF) Needs Your Help
10-30-2019
FRC team 4450 Earns Spot at the World Championship in St. Louis
10-28-2019
Olympia Robotics Federation (ORF) has a great showing at first FRC competion!
03-08-2016
FRC Team 4450 heading to their first competition Mar 4/5
02-29-2016
Team 4450 at FIRST Day in the Washington State Legislature
02-04-2016
Three OSD teams earn their way to the the Washington State FTC Championships.
01-19-2016
10 Olympia School District teams head to the FTC Inter-District Championship
01-14-2016
FRC Team 4450, The Olympia Robotics Federation Attends the 2016 Kickoff
01-14-2016
Over 100 Robots Compete at the 6th Annual South Sound STEM Robotics Invitational
06-02-2015
Oly Cow FTC Team Competes at US West Super Regional
03-31-2015
OSD FRC Team Advances to Pacific Northwest Championships
03-29-2015
OSD Middle and High School Varisty Robotics Teams Deliver Award Winning Performances at Washington State Championships
02-02-2015
OSD Middle School Varsity Robotics Teams Excel at Washignton State FLL Semifinals
01-18-2015
OSD Teams Compete in Southwest Washington FTC Inter-League Championships - Four Teams Advance to State Championships
01-11-2015
OSD Teams Dominate Second Olympia League FTC Competition
12-14-2014
OSD Middle School Varsity Robotics Teams Compete in FLL Regional Qualifier
12-08-2014
OSD Teams Compete in First FTC League Match
11-23-2014
Record Turnout for South Sound STEM Robotics Invitational
06-03-2014
South Sound STEM Robotics Invitational Scheduled for Monday June 2
05-08-2014
Oly Cow FTC Alliance Places Third in World Championships
04-27-2014
OSD FRC Team Competes at Pacific-Northwest Championships
04-19-2014
OSD FRC Team Advances to Pacific Northwest Championships
04-02-2014
Oly Cow FTC Teams Earns Berth at World Championships
03-24-2014
OSD FRC Team has Award Winning Performance at Regional Qualifier
04-01-2014
Jefferson Middle School FLL Team Competes with Best in State
02-23-2014
Olympia Robotics Federation (ORF) FRC Team Prepares for First Competiton
02-27-2014
OSD FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Team Advances to State Championships
02-10-2014
OSD FTC Teams Tackle the Washington State Championships; One Team Advances to Western U.S. Super-Regional
01-28-2014
OSD Teams Advance to Next Level in State Robotics Competitions
01-15-2014
OSD FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Teams Head to Regional Qualifiers
01-05-2014
Final FTC Olympia League Event Determines Seeding for South WA Championships
01-05-2014
OSD High Schools Top Second FTC League Event
12-15-2013
OSD High Schools Dominate First FTC League Match
11-30-2013
First FTC Olympia League Match set for Saturday, November 23 at Jefferson MS
11-21-2013
All Middle Schools Now Accepting FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Applications
08-30-2013
Record Turnout for South Sound STEM Robotics Invitational
06-01-2013
OSD Programs Enhance LEGO Adventure Night at the Hands On Children's Museum
05-22-2013
PATS Students Create RoboZoo
05-22-2013
South Sound STEM Robotics Invitational Set for May 30
05-08-2013
OSD FRC Team Impresses on World Stage
05-01-2013
OSD FIRST Robotics Team Wins Berth to World Championships
04-05-2013
OSD FRC Team Prepares for Seattle Regional
03-25-2013
OSD FRC Team Completes "Build Season" and Prepares for Competition
02-20-2013
OSD Teams Come Out on Top in FLL State Championships
02-13-2013
OSD Teams Excel at Middle School (FLL) Robotics Competition: 3 Teams Advance to State Championships
02-13-2013
OSD Teams Finish Strong at FTC State Championships
01-13-2013
OSD to Host Middle School FLL Regional Qualifier - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
12-21-2012
Capital and Olympia FTC Teams Advance to State Championships
12-22-2012
OSD to Host FTC District Championships on December 15th
12-09-2012
Capital and Olympia Take Top 3 Spots in Final South Sound FTC League Match
12-09-2012
Capital and Olympia Come Out on Top in 2nd FTC League Match
12-04-2012
Second South Sound FTC League Match set for Sunday, December 2
11-25-2012
OSD Teams Top First FTC League Match
11-21-2012
First South Sound FTC League Match set for Sunday November 18
11-25-2012
OSD to Create High Level Robotics Team for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
10-03-2012
OSD Enters a Record Number of Teams for the 2012 FLL Competition
09-22-2012
OSD STEM Programs Featured at Harbor Days
09-04-2012
Jefferson/Marshall Varsity Robotics Team Application Now Available
05-21-2012
2012 Avanti STEM Robotics Invitational Challenges Announced
05-06-2012
OSD Student Scientists Deliver Outstanding Results at Science Expos
04-28-2012
OSD Robotics Students Bring Robots to Life at the Hands On Children's Museum
03-11-2012
Marshall MS Reaches Matching Funds Goal for "Science Club"
02-10-2012
PATS Program Reaches Matching Funds Goal for Pre-STEM Robotics NXT Kits
01-29-2012
Washington MS Reaches Matching Funds Goal for "Robotics for Musicians Club" and "Science Club"
02-10-2012
OSD High Schools Excel at FTC State Championships
01-17-2012
Jefferson MS Wins Project Research Award at State FLL Championships
01-28-2012
Avanti HS and Capital HS FIRST Tech Challenge Teams Advance to State Championships
12-13-2011
Jefferson MS FIRST LEGO League Team Advances to State Championships
12-20-2011
FIRST Robotics Regional Qualifiers (Dec. 3, 4) Schedules
12-02-2011
LEGO Smart Schools to Match STEM Pals Donations
01-30-2012
Washington MS to Launch After-school "Robotics for Musicians Club"
11-06-2011
100+ Advanced Science Probes acquired through Vernier Grant
01-25-2012
STEMpals.org Launched
10-30-2011
OSD Awarded LEGO Smart Schools Grant
10-30-2011
OSD Hosting First Tech Challenge (FTC) Regional High School Robotics Competition Dec 4.
10-30-2011
OSD Hosting First Lego League (FLL) Regional Middle School Robotics Competition Dec 3.
10-30-2011
OSD Awarded Vernier Technology Grant
11-02-2011
OSD STEM Robotics 101 Curriculum Adopted by two National Science Foundation Projects
05-06-2014