N. Hollywood Finishes 1st, 2nd in Science Bowl
It came down to North Hollywood A vs. North Hollywood B. And the winner was--North Hollywood.
For the first time in the prestigious Los Angeles Regional Science Bowl’s history, two teams from the same high school found themselves battling for first and second place.
At the end of the daylong competition, a team of five North Hollywood High School seniors (Team A) were crowned champions in the Department of Water and Power-sponsored event. They beat out 48 other teams from 30 public and private high schools, including their own school’s team of underclassmen.
The final score was 112-44. Van Nuys High School’s B team placed third.
The Science Bowl pits two teams in a fast-paced game show-style competition that tests students’ science knowledge and reflexes. Students are quizzed on topics ranging from biology to computer science.
North Hollywood High School’s win Saturday was its second in a row. In May, the team will go to the national competition in Washington, where it placed second last year.
The winners Saturday were each awarded $1,000 scholarships from Hitachi. Their school also received $1,000 toward the purchase of science equipment or materials.
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