Galileo Challenge
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General
The Galileo Challenge is a space and general science contest that the OCESS conducts every year. It takes place every year around Easter break: this year it is being held on April 21. The Galileo Challenge consists of about 50 multiple choice questions which focus of space sciences and astronomy; but includes questions about other brinches of science.
Participants
The Galileo Chellengs is open for all students from grades 9 and 10. traditionaly, the participants for the Galileo Challenge come from Lisgar, though this year the contest has expended to include participants from many schools around Ottawa. We have participants from Elmwood and Colonel By, just to name a few.
Results
For the Year 2004-2005, the first place winner was Nevin Hotsen, who is now a member of Spacesim. Second place winner was David Reid. Third place went to Stefan De Young, who is currently serving a life sentence with Spacesim.
