For immediate release:   February 17, 2004
News media contact:  Tim Gerhart, 701-221-4547 or Marc Kress, 701-221-4544 or Aaron Wangler, 701-221-4548

REGIONAL SCIENCE COMPETITION

  BISMARCK, N.D. – On Saturday, February 21, twenty-four high school teams will compete in the annual North Dakota Regional Competition of the Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl. The students answer tough questions on scientific topics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, earth and general science.  The teams are comprised of five students and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. The competition starts at 9:00 a.m. with a round robin and in the afternoon the top eight teams compete in a double elimination final round.  The questions are multiple choice and short answer.
 
The winner of the Regional Competition will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC on April 29 through May 3 to compete in the National Science Bowl.  There they will participate in a two-day competition against teams from all 50 states.
 
The National Science Bowl was developed to encourage high school students from across the nation to excel in math and science and to pursue careers in those fields.  It provides the students, and teachers who have prepared them, a forum to receive national recognition for their talent and hard work.
 
This is an exciting event and a good media opportunity!  The final round of the competition will be held at 3:30 p.m.  Watching the top two science teams in the State battle for the championship is very exciting!  Winning this competition is as much of an accomplishment for these students as winning any sports tournament, so we invite the media to attend and help showcase their efforts.
 
Attached is a list of the teams that will be competing in this event.  Detailed information about the Science Bowl can be found at:  http://www.scied.science.doe.gov.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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WHAT:           National Science Bowl- North Dakota Regional Competition
                        Sponsored by: Western Area Power Administration
 
WHERE:        Bismarck State College- Student Union
 
WHEN:           Saturday, February 21, 2004
                        8:30a.m.    Orientation and Rules Review
                        9:00a.m.    Round Robin Competition Begins
                        12:00p.m.  Lunch Break
                        1:00p.m.    Double Elimination Competition Begins
                        3:30p.m.    Championship Round
 
COMPETING TEAMS- SCIENCE BOWL 2004
 
 
TEAM NAME
 
1.      Alexander Public School
2.      Belfield High School
3.      Bottineau High School
4.      Bowman High School
5.      Carrington High School
6.      Des Lacs/Burlington High School
7.      Devils Lake High School
8.      Dickinson High School (2003 Champion)
9.      Fargo South High School
10.  Goodrich Public High School
11.  Jamestown High School
12.  Kenmare High School
13.  Langdon Area High School
14.  Mandan High School
15.  Medina High School
16.  Minot Central Campus High School
17.  New Town High School
18.  Red River High School
19.  Scranton High School
20.  Stanley High School
21.  Tappen High School
22.  Trinity Christian School
23.  Wing High School
24.  Zeeland High School
 
 
Team member names available on request.
 
ALTERNATE IN CASE OF CANCELLATION
 
1.      Century High School