After seventh grader Chloe Kim finished taking a practice test as part of the Science Olympiad team, she researched some of the questions she got wrong.

Then, she added new information to her cheat sheets, with the hope of improving her understanding. For the events Kim participates in, the cheat sheet can be double sided with information in small fonts. The font gets smaller as she adds to the sheet throughout the year.

Kim is one of 30 students who secured a spot on Longfellow Middle School’s prestigious Science Olympiad team. Over 100 competed for one, taking tests and building devices, with the hope of keeping the Fairfax County school’s reputation in tact.

Longfellow’s team has won 13 consecutive state titles, and is eyeing a 14th. The school has won the state championship 19 tim

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