Tokay High to host Science Bowl
Tokay High will host the 20th Annual Central Valley Regional Science Bowl this Saturday.
Twenty-four teams representing 18 high schools in the Central Valley, including Tokay High, will be participating in the academic competition, which tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science, mathematics and technology. Teams are comprised of four students, one alternate and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach.
Opposing teams of student teams face-off in exciting timed matches that utilize lock-out buzzer sets. The question-and-answer matches test student knowledge on a broad range of science and technology knowledge including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, math and computer sciences.
The competition consists of a morning session of “round-robin” matches between the 24 competing teams. The top eight performing teams compete in a double-elimination tournament in the afternoon. The winning team wins an expenses paid trip and will represent the region at the National Science Bowl event held in early May in Washington DC.
The Department of Energy (DOE) created the National Science Bowl in 1991 to encourage students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in these fields. Approximately 265,000 students have participated in the National Science Bowl throughout its 26-year history, and it is one of the nation’s largest science competitions.
Saturday’s regional at Tokay High is one of 70 regional events nationwide.
The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and the final championship rounds typically begin around 2:45 p.m.
The public is invited to attend the event and there is no charge.
Tokay High to host science festival
Tokay High School will host the NorCal Science & Technology Festival on Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Now in its second year, last year’s inaugural event drew over 2,500 attendees and 100plus presenters from around Northern California. The festival, which promotes the world of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, features STEAM professionals, educators and students showcasing various handson activities and experiments, from 3D printing to computer coding.