Valencia, CA  ·  Science Olympiad

Rio Norte
Science Olympiad

Junior High Division B

Where curiosity meets competition. Pushing the frontiers of science, technology, engineering, and math — one event at a time.

Our Events Meet the Team
01  —  Who We Are

About the Team

Rio Norte Junior High School's Science Olympiad team is a community of dedicated student scientists and engineers based in Valencia, CA. We compete in invitational tournaments and the SoCal regional circuit, bringing our passion for discovery to every event.

Founded on a belief that science changes the world, our members spend countless hours researching, building, and experimenting — forging both friendships and futures in STEM.

We represent not just our school, but a commitment to intellectual excellence and collaborative problem-solving at every level of competition.

15
Team Members
23
Events
6+
Tournaments/Yr
SoCal
Region
02  —  What We Do

Competition Events

🧬
Life Science
Biology, genetics, anatomy, ecology, and the living systems that make up our world.
5 Events
 🌍
Earth & Space Science
Geology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, and the science of our planet and cosmos.
5 Events
 ⚛️
Physical Science & Chemistry
Physics, chemistry, circuits, measurement, and the forces that govern the physical world.
6 Events
 🔧
Engineering & Build Events
Design, build, and test real devices — from hovercrafts to boomilevered structures.
5 Events
03  —  The Crew

Meet the Team

Club & Competition Leaders
VS
Vihaan Samudrala
President · Captain
Events TBD
SH
Shriya Hemanth Kumar
Vice President · Co-Captain
Events TBD
AB
Aarvy Bharat
Secretary · Co-Captain
Events TBD
SP
Samanvi Papisetty
Treasurer · Co-Captain
Events TBD
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Team Member
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M7
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04  —  Track Record

Achievements

2025 — 2026 Season
⭐ 3 Teams at AVC Regional
Rio Norte sent its largest delegation yet — three teams competing at the LA Antelope Valley Regional. Team 2 led the school with an 8th place finish out of 23 teams, with Team 1 close behind in 11th.
2024 — 2025 Season
⭐ 2 Teams at AVC Regional
Rio Norte's Iron Minds team placed 13th and Scihawks placed 15th out of 18 teams at the LA Antelope Valley Regional at AVC — a competitive field against schools from across the region.
2023 — 2024 Season
🥈 2nd Place — AVC Regional
Rio Norte Team 2 earned a runner-up finish out of 16 teams at the LA Antelope Valley Regional — the school's best ever placement at regionals — and qualified for the SoCal State Tournament at Caltech. Team 1 finished 6th.
2023 — 2024 Season
🏆 SoCal State Tournament
After qualifying at the AVC Regional, Rio Norte competed at the 2024 SoCal State Tournament held at the California Institute of Technology — one of only 32 teams from across Southern California to advance.
2022 — 2023 Season
🏆 4th Place & State Qualifier
Rio Norte Team 2 placed 4th out of 17 teams at the AVC Regional, earning a spot at the SoCal State Tournament. Team 1 also performed strongly, finishing 5th at the same regional.
Program at a Glance
Years at AVC Regional 4+
State Tournament Appearances 2
Best Regional Finish 2nd
Most Teams at One Regional 3
Home Tournament AVC Regional
Year-by-Year Summary
2025–26 AVC Regional 8th, 11th, 16th / 23 teams
2024–25 AVC Regional 13th, 15th / 18 teams
2023–24 AVC Regional 2nd, 6th / 16 teams
2023–24 SoCal State 26th / 32 teams
2022–23 AVC Regional 4th, 5th / 17 teams

Source: Duosmium Official Results  ·  duosmium.org