The Mid-Hudson Section of the American Chemical Society will again be participating in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) in 2026.
Students who anticipate taking the local section exam in February/March must register in advance with ACS by February 26, 2026: Link for parents/guardians to register students: https://usncoreg.acs.org/ o Form opens October 6, 2025 o Form closes February 26, 2026. The link to registration will be removed from the USNCO website on February 27, 2026. After this date registration will remain open but parents/guardians will need to contact the USNCO office to receive the link.
The primary goals of this program are to stimulate interest and achievement in chemistry among high school students throughout the United States and to provide recognition of outstanding young chemistry students, teachers, and schools.
More information about the Olympiad program can be found through the ACS website at: www.acs.org/olympiad. The site contains information on rules and eligibility, and details on how to participate and prepare.
Questions can be addressed to the Mid-Hudson Coordinator, Joe Tanski at [email protected].
United States National Chemistry Olympiad 2025
During the weekend of April 5 and 6, seven local high school students took the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad at Vassar College. The exam consisted of a multiple choice test, a written problem solving examination and a hands-on lab practical. Congratulations to the students and to the local teachers that facilitated participation. Thank you to Dr. Tanski for administering the Olympiad for the Mid-Hudson ACS.
From left to right: Hailey K. (John Jay High School), Nash P. (John Jay High School), Jack M. (Rhinebeck High School), Kaia R. (Rhinebeck High School), Grace C. (Cornwall High School), Charley L. (Millbrook School), Slav M. (Cornwall High School)
Here are the teachers from each of the schools that were represented: * Jason Stevenson, Rhinebeck High School * Stephanie Turner, Millbrook School * Veronica O'Donnell, Cornwall Central High School * Leah Miller, John Jay High School * Leah Alper, Haldane High School
U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad 2024
On Sunday, April 14, 2024, five local high school students took the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad at Vassar College. The exam consisted of a multiple choice test, a written problem solving examination and a hands-on lab practical. Congratulations to the students and to the local teachers that facilitated participation.
Students from left to right: Max D> (Red Hook High School); Liam S> (Red Hook High School); Charley L. (Millbrook School); Charlotte W. (John Jay High School); Nash P. (John Jay High School).
2023 Local Section Results U.S. National Chemsitry Olympiad
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, seven local high school students took the US National Chemistry Olympiad Exam at Vassar College. The exam consisted of a multiple choice test, a written problem solving examination and a hands-on lab practical. Congratulations to the students and to the local teachers that facilitated participation; the teachers include John Kay at Kingston High School, Leah Miller at John Jay High School, Hopewell Jct, Lu Lu at Northern Academy of the Arts, Middletown, and Jason Pavlich at Red Hook Central High School. Many thanks to the Mid-Hudson Local Section volunteers Prof. Joe Tanski, USNCO Coordinator, for organizing, Prof. Anita Kusmierska-Gomez, Vassar College, for preparing the lab practical, and Joan Skinner and Linda Ferraro for administrative support.
Students from left to right: Lisa Vargas-Hubner (Kingston High School); Arnav Mishra (John Jay High School, Hopewell Jct); Nash Pillai (John Jay High School, Hopewell Jct); Zachary Seery (Kingston High School); Brian Li (Northern Academy of the Arts, Middletown); Brandon Juran (Red Hook Central High School); Ryan Very (Red Hook Central High School)
