MEDIA ADVISORY

LADWP SCIENCE BOWL XVI SCRIMMAGE: 
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS PREPARE
FOR REGIONAL AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

Local Teams Have Won Four National Titles and Placed in Finals Nine Times
LADWP Science Bowl - Among Nation's Most Successful Regional Competitions

WHAT: 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
2008 Science Bowl XVI, Mandatory Scrimmage

WHEN: 
Saturday, January 19, 2008, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: 
LADWP Headquarters Building, 111 N. Hope St.
Building Access:  Through Customer Parking Lot

WHO: 
More than 250 of the brightest science scholars from throughout the city of Los Angeles are participating.

Students participating in more than 50 teams from 30 public, LAUSD and charter, private and parochial schools.

25 volunteer officials

WHY:  
Scrimmage helps prepare students for vigors of regional
competition Feb. 23, one of 67 around the nation under the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl program.

Science Bowl encourages students of all backgrounds to study and pursue careers in math, science and technology.
  
Program demonstrates that these subjects are important as well as 
exciting and fun.
  
Showcases talents, hard work and knowledge of students

HOW: 
Game show format competition.  Teams of four or five students answer challenging toss up and bonus questions from moderator requiring encyclopedia knowledge, quick reflexes and teamwork.

Media Contacts:
Walter Zeisl     
(213) 367-1342    
(213) 792-5521-cell
Walter.Zeisl@ladwp.com

Kim Hughes
(213) 367-4417
(213) 792-9599-cell
Kimberley.Hughes@ladwp.com

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