NEWS FROM WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 22, 2008
Contact: Cynthia Miller, 916-353-4424

18TH ANNUAL SACRAMENTO SCIENCE, MATH COMPETITION COMING MARCH 1

LAKEWOOD, Colo.—Northern California high school students will test their knowledge of the broad subject of science as they match wits during the 18th Annual Sacramento Regional Science Bowl competition, Saturday, March. 1. Twenty-six teams from 15 schools will vie for top honors at Rio Americano High School, 4540 American River Drive, in Sacramento, beginning at 9 a.m. Admission is free, and check in begins at 8 a.m. The public is invited to watch the competition and support favorite teams.

The fast-paced quiz format will challenge the students' knowledge of astronomy, biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer and earth science.  Sponsored by Western Area Power Administration and its partners, the all-day competition format is similar to a quiz show.  The winning team of this regional event receives an all-expense paid trip to participate in the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., May 1–6, 2008. 

Participating schools include:

• Argonaut High School, Jackson
• Bella Vista High School, Fair Oaks
• Calaveras High School, San Andreas
• Cordova High School, Rancho Cordova
• Davis Senior High, Davis
• Dixon High School, Dixon
• El Camino High School, Sacramento
• Encina High School, Sacramento
• Folsom High School, Folsom
• Grant High School, Sacramento
• Inderkum High School, Sacramento
• Mira Loma High School, Sacramento
• Rio Americano High School, Sacramento
• Rio Linda High School, Rio Linda
• River City High School, West Sacramento

More information about the Sacramento Science Bowl is on Western’s home page at http://www.wapa.gov/sn/community/.  Details on the National Science Bowl can be found online at http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/nsb/default.htm.  The regional and national events encourage student involvement in math and science, improve awareness of career options in science and technology and provide an avenue of enrichment and reward for academic science achievement.

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MEDIA ADVISORY:
The morning competition is a round-robin format. Teams with the most points will advance to the afternoon double elimination tournament with the championship round set for about 4 p.m. The awards ceremony will follow immediately. Interviews with competing teams and their coaches will be available throughout the day.

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Western Area Power Administration annually markets and transmits more than 10,000 megawatts of power from hydroelectric powerplants owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 15 western and central states.  It is part of the Department of Energy.

PO Box 281213 Lakewood , CO 80228-2802 · Phone: 720-962-7050 · Toll Free: 1-800-982-4523
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