2. Zack Toren
KHHS Sophomore
High School Diploma
Events: Bottle Rockets,
Experimental Design
My favorite Science class
EVER was Ms. Bush’s Science
class (she told me to say
that). I have participated on
KHMS’ Science Olympiad
program in the past and had a
lot of fun! I also want to
help out the KH Science
program!
3. Erica Eimers
GVSU Freshman
Pre-veterinarian
Events: Meteorology, Reach
For the Stars
My favorite Science class
EVER was Honors Zoology. I
am excited for Science
Olympiad because I love
working with kids AND i love
Science! I never had the
chance to do something like
this when I was in middle
school!
4. Erica Eimers
GVSU Freshman
Pre-veterinarian
Events: Meteorology, Reach
For the Stars
My favorite Science class
EVER was Honors Zoology. I
am excited for Science
Olympiad because I love
working with kids AND i love
Science! I never had the
chance to do something like
this when I was in middle
school!
Don’t try this in the lab!
5. Joey Spadafore
GVSU Junior
Earth Science Education/Biology
Events: Keep the Heat, Write It
Do It
My favorite Science class EVER
was my Ecology class my
sophomore year at Grand
Valley. It was interesting to see
how everything plays an
important part in the
environment, and study outside.
I’m looking forward to coaching
Science Olympiad to help win
medals! And to learn along the
way!
6. Stephanie Standriff
GVSU Senior
Integrated Science/Elementary
Education
Events: Dynamic Planet, Mission
Possible
My favorite Science class EVER
was Geology 201 because we got
to go on a trip to Hawaii! I think
Science Olympiad will be a good
experience for me because I
want to be a Science teacher, I
love studying Science, and I
want to make connections with
Science people!
7. Mr. Butcher
KHMS Teacher
Woods/Challenge
Events: Mouse Trap Vehicle,
Storm the Castle
My favorite Science class
EVER was Tech ed. I am
looking forward to Science
Olympiad because I enjoy the
challenge of working on the
events.
8. Ms. Bush
KHMS Teacher
7th & 8th Grade Science
Head Coach
My favorite Science class
EVER was Ecology and
Evolution at Hope College. I
loved it because it really
challenged me to think about
what i believe. And we got to
go outside a lot! I love
Science Olympiad because it
gives people a chance to BE
scientists and have a ton of
fun doing it!
9. Mary Bamrick
GVSU Junior
ElemEntary Education/
Integrated Science
Events: Crime Busters, Towers
My favorite Science class EVER
was my 8th grade Science Class!
My teacher had 2 snakes in the
classroom. I am looking forward
to working with the students.
I’m going to be a Science teacher
so I want to be involved in
everything I can!
10. PJ Drake
GVSU Freshman
Biology/Pre-Dental
Events: Disease Detectives,
Water Quality
My favorite Science class EVER
was my 10th grade “Forces &
Motion” Class. We built Rube
Goldbergs and all sorts of fun
stuff (even though I was awful
at it)! I’m excited about Science
Olympiad because I will get to
meet a bunch of great kids and
make fun ways to learn things.
11. Anna Takala
GVSU Junior
Biomedical Sciences/Pre-Med
Events: Compute This,
MIcrobe Mission
My favorite Science class
EVER are microbiology and
Organic Chemistry. I can’t
choose between them! I
want to be part of Science
Olympiad to help inspire
kids to love Science as much
as I do!
12. Latasha Sikes
GVSU Freshman
Biology/Pre-Veterinary
Events: Awesome Aquifers, Food
Science
My favorite Science class EVER
was AP Biology. I’m excited about
getting to know other coaches
and, of course, the team! I’ve
always loved Science and want
to show others how awesome it
is. I also participated in Science
Olympiad in Middle School and
High School.
13. Danielle Bouwman
GVSU Junior
Biology/Physical Therapy
Events: Anatomy, Forestry
My favorite Science class EVER
was anatomy (The human body is
absolutely beautiful in all of
its complexity. It amazes me!) I
wanted to help out with Science
Olympiad because I did a creative
program in middle school and I
really enjoyed it.
14. Lauren Mroz
GVSU Senior
Elementary Education/
Integrated Science
Events: Rocks and Minerals,
Experimental Design
My favorite Science classes ever
were Biology classes in High
School and College! I wanted to
work with Science Olympiad
because I love Science! Science
is a great subject and is a lot of
fun. I love watching younger
students have fun and get
excited doing Science! I love
teaching Science and engaging
kids with hands-on learning.
