Updated at 11:24 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Punahou prevails at 2008 Hawaii Science Bowl
Advertiser Staff
A team of students from Punahou School will be representing Hawai'i in Washington D.C., at the National Science Bowl competition in May following its undefeated run at the 15th annual Hawaii Science Bowl.The national competition runs from May 1 to May 6.
More than 100 top science and math students gathered at Honolulu Community College on Saturday for the state competition, with 24 teams from 22 schools across the state competing.
Each school was represented by four students and one alternate. Punahou's winning team consisted of members Allison Chen, Rentaro Matsukata, Eric Liaw, Thomas Young and Randy Wong.
Punahou's math/science department received a cash award of $500, and the students will receive team jackets and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C.
The Big Island's Kealakehe and Hilo came in second and third, respectively.
Kealakehe won $400 and an all-expenses paid Neighbor Island science trip and Hilo went home with a $300 cash award. Tying for the win in the Wild Card competition were Waipahu and Baldwin, each receiving $50.
