Louisiana Regional Science Bowl

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve hosted the Louisiana Regional Science Bowl at the University of New Orleans on March 7.   The SPR has been hosting the Louisiana Regional for 27 years.
 
The Louisiana Regional Science Bowl is part of the National Science Bowl® competition coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Since its inception in 1991, more than 300,000 high school students have participated in this fast-paced question and answer contest.
 
Academy of Our Lady’s Science Quiz Bowl Team comprised of four students placed fourth overall in the Louisiana Regional competition receiving $150.00 in prize money.
 
Similar to a sporting event, the competition is set up in a round-robin format in the morning, during which all teams will compete, followed by a double-elimination final tournament in the afternoon.

All prizes and giveaways for the LA Regional Science Bowl are courtesy of the event’s sponsors:  Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations, University of New Orleans, Infinity Technology, Vali Cooper International, and Lauricella Land Company.  This year’s top four winners received trophies and prize money, with the top team advancing to the National Science Bowl®, which will be held in Washington, D.C., on April 30 – May 4, 2020.


(left to right) Junior Olivia Marque, sophomore Olivia St. Germain, junior Kate McPherson and senior Amy Hoang.