150 Minnesota Students to Compete at Statewide High School Science Bowl

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Paul, MN [January 5, 2024] – On Saturday, January 20, 150 students representing 15 high schools will gather at Hamline University to compete in the 2024 Minnesota Science Bowl. This statewide competition is organized annually by the Minnesota Academy of Science (MAS). The winning team will advance to the prestigious National Science Bowl in Washington D.C., sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. 

Science Bowl provides students who enjoy math and science a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge and advance their teamwork skills. During Science Bowls, teams of four students compete head-to-head in fast-paced rounds to answer advanced science and math questions and solve technical problems. Teams with the highest scores advance to the next round of competition. 

“The Science Bowl on January 20th is the culmination of months of preparation by Minnesota students and coaches,” says Science Bowl tournament manager Kristine Fowler. “This exciting event is an opportunity for students, teachers, and our enthusiastic group of volunteer officials to celebrate science and math mastery in young people.”

Founded in 1873, the MAS is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to providing opportunities for Minnesotans of all backgrounds to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning, inquiry, research, and networking. MAS sponsors STEM education programs and events for students in elementary school through college. 

MAS coordinates the annual, statewide Science Bowl with the help of more than 70 volunteers and with generous support from sponsoring organizations including the Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement / Americorps Volunteer Generation Fund, Minnesota Department of Education, Ecolab, St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Hardenbergh Foundation, and H.B. Fuller.

The high schools planning to participate in the 2024 Science Bowl are: Academy of Holy Angels, The Blake School, Breck School, Burnsville High School, Chaska High School, Columbia Heights Senior High School, Edina High School, Harding High School, Maple Grove Senior High, Minnetonka Senior High, Mounds View Senior High, Rosemount High School, Sartell Senior High, Wayzata High School, and Woodbury High School.