Commack Middle School Wins Regional Science Bowl
Students from Commack Middle School placed first in the Regional Science Bowl at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory. Commack’s “team one” narrowly won out over R.C. Murphy Junior High School’s “team one” during the March 3 competition’s tense final round. Students from 11 Long Island middle schools participated in the fast-paced question-and-answer tournament designed to test students’ knowledge of mathematics, life sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences, and general science.;)
The competition was sponsored by Brookhaven Science Associates, the company that manages and operates the Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Longwood Junior High School’s “team two” and Hunter College High School’s “team two” came in third and fourth place, respectively.
The day’s activities also included a riveting model electric car challenge, wherein students raced cars they constructed on mini raceways. Lawrence Middle School placed first, with its car speeding down the track in 5.03 seconds. Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School placed second, with its car completing its run in 5.25 seconds. Bellport Middle School placed third, with a time of 5.50 seconds. R.C. Murphy Junior High School “team three” was recognized for “Best Car Design.”
For the academic champions, the competition continues. As regional champions, the Commack Middle School team moves on to the National Science BowlT coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, to be held in Washington, D.C., April 26 - 30, 2012.
Each student on the winning teams received a medal, and each winning academic team received a trophy for its school.
By taking part in the “Jeopardy”-style academic contest and model electric car challenge, students are encouraged to excel in science and math and to pursue careers in those fields.