Students from the Rockingham Middle School won several awards at the annual Science Olympiad Regional Tournament held Feb. 20 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian College in Laurinburg.

More than 14 middle schools and their coaches gathered at St. Andrew’s to take part in the rigorous academic interscholastic competition.

Students placing in the tournament from Rockingham Middle School include the following:

Aaron Locklear and Hailey Mason: First Place for Battery Buggy.

Ben Jones and Casey Hillenburg: Second Place for Road Scholar.

Asha Brewington and John Walker: Third Place for Science Crime Busters.

Mara Cobb and Michael Saunders: Third Place for Meteorology.

Also representing Rockingham Middle School were Mary Catherine Coltrane, Kenny Darhower, Morgan Davis, Miranda Halton, Ryan Humphrey, Blake McCulloch, Shyam Patel, Jonathan Porter, Peyton Tucker and Jessie Walters.

The Science Olympiad Regional Tournament is sponsored by North Carolina State University. It consists of a series of team events, which students prepare for during the year.

The challenging and motivational activities, which are aligned with the National Science Standards, are well-balanced between the various science disciplines of Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics and Technology, and require knowledge of science concepts, process skills and science applications.

The Science Olympiad is an international, non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers.

These goals are accomplished through after-school practice sessions, research and task commitment.

The team will be honored with a Breakfast of Champions this Friday in the school media center.