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NC Science Olympiad

Round 1: 2026 State Tournament Theme Contest

November 17, 2025

We Have Our Final 8! 


The North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO) has narrowed the submissions for the 2026 State Tournament Theme Contest down to the final eight, and now it’s your turn to vote.

A huge thanks to all the students and teams who submitted ideas—especially those from Fuller Magnet Elementary School, MCS Noble Middle School, North Brunswick High School and Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences!

    📧 These finalists were selected from K–12 submissions sent in before November 10, 2025, based on creativity, originality, and alignment with the NCSO mission.

    📲 How to Vote:

    Open Instagram.

    Visit @NCScienceOlympiad.

    Tap on their Stories.

    Vote in the poll for your favorite themes.

    Each voting round is open for 24 hours from the time the Story is posted.

    Round 1: Opens TODAY (November 17)

    Round 2: Opens November 24

    Final Round: Opens December 1

    🏆 The winning theme will be announced on December 5!

    Help choose the theme that will headline the 2026 State Tournament—and inspire thousands of young scientists! 🚀

    Vote Now