Twenty-four teams from high schools and 24 teams from middle schools throughout the state will test their knowledge in math and science as they compete for the championship at the 29th annual West Virginia Regional Science Bowl, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory and West Virginia University (WVU).
The Science Bowl is a fast-paced quiz-style tournament, with round-robin and double-elimination competition rounds. Middle school teams will compete on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, followed by high school teams on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Both competitions will be held at the Mountainlair on WVU’s Downtown Campus.
The winning high school and middle school teams will receive an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will represent West Virginia in DOE’s National Science Bowl® scheduled for April 30-May 4. The national events encompass several days of science activities, sightseeing and competitions. The teams that advance to the double-elimination rounds will earn a monetary prize for their school. Top teams also receive trophies and other awards, including science trips for the high school teams.
This year’s West Virginia competition will include welcoming remarks from Congressman David McKinley, as well as representatives from NETL and WVU. Participants can also explore hands-on engineering activities and an academic information fair from institutions around the state.
The high schools competing in the regional competition are Braxton County (two teams), Capital of Charleston, Clay County, Central Catholic of Wheeling, Elkins, East Fairmont (two teams), George Washington of Charleston (two teams), Jefferson High School, Liberty High School of Clarksburg, Morgantown High (two teams), Parkersburg High, Pikeview, Princeton Senior, Ripley, Riverside, Shady Spring, South Charleston, Webster County, Wheeling Park, and Williamstown.
The middle schools competing in the regional competition are Bridge Street, Hayes, Jackson Junior High (two teams), John Adams of Charleston (two teams), Kasson of Moatsville, Mountaineer of Morgantown, Pendleton County (two teams), Ripley Middle (two teams), Rocky Knoll School, St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic of Morgantown (two teams), St. Francis de Sales of Beckley (two teams), Suncrest Middle (two teams), Triadelphia (two teams), Van Devender Junior High, Warwood, and Williamstown.
Members of the news media who plan to attend are encouraged to contact Shelley Martin via email atShelley.Martin@netl.doe.gov or by telephone at 304-285-0228 (office) or 304-212-1726 (mobile) for additional information.
When: Friday, Feb. 7, 2020; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: WVU Mountainlair, Downtown Campus
What: West Virginia Science Bowl Regional Competition
Link: http://wvsciencebowl.org
