StM News

The St. Martin’s Episcopal School high school Science Olympiad team had a standout showing at the 2025 Louisiana State Championships, held at Louisiana Christian University on April 5. Competing against other top schools from across the state, our team placed 4th overall, finishing ahead of strong competitors from the New Orleans metro area, including Mount Carmel Academy, Ben Franklin, and Academy of the Sacred Heart.

Our students earned three 1st place gold medals, two 2nd place silver medals, and numerous other top-10 finishes across a wide range of science and engineering events.

First Place (Gold Medals)

• Electric Vehicle – Grayson Lambert & Branden Saucier

• Materials Science – Jeremy Hua & Miriam Taylor

• Wind Power – Frankie Cusimano & Alex Diaz

Second Place (Silver Medals)

• Bungee Drop – Alex Diaz & Branden Saucier

• Helicopter – Jeremy Hua & Drew Zhou

Additional Top-10 Finishes

• Air Trajectory – 4th place: Alex Diaz & Beibei Zhang

• Anatomy & Physiology – 8th place: Aidan Molaison & Beibei Zhang

• Astronomy – 9th place: Quincy Martin & Mariana Penton

• Chemistry Lab – 8th place: Miriam Taylor & Elba Molina

• Code Busters – 4th place: Grant Heytens, Aidan Molaison, Corbin Nicoladis

• Disease Detectives – 8th place: Quincy Martin & Beibei Zhang

• Dynamic Planet – 6th place: Jeremy Hua & Juliet Whitaker

• Ecology – 8th place: Grant Heytens & Aidan Molaison

• Entomology – 10th place: Jeremy Hua & Quincy Martin

• Experimental Design – 5th place: Grayson Lambert, Nia Norton, Juliet Whitaker

• Forensics – 4th place: Nia Norton & Miriam Taylor

• Fossils – 6th place: Corbin Nicoladis & Nia Norton

• Geologic Mapping – 7th place: Frankie Cusimano & Aidan Molaison

• Microbe Mission – 6th place: Elba Molina & Mariana Penton

• Optics – 7th place: Grant Heytens & Nia Norton

• Robot Tour – 6th place: Frankie Cusimano & Jeremy Hua

• Tower – 7th place: Grayson Lambert & Branden Saucier

• Write It Do It – 6th place: Grayson Lambert & Branden Saucier

This year’s performance showcases the depth of talent, creativity, and teamwork within our student body. We’re incredibly proud of our Saints for their curiosity, determination, and academic excellence on display at this statewide event.

Congratulations to all competitors—and thank you to our dedicated faculty coaches, families, and supporters, especially faculty sponsor Warren Lind, who make this experience possible!