Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2024)— Exhibiting an exceptional grasp of advanced science, math, and technology concepts, a team from North Hollywood High School emerged victorious at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Science Bowl XXXII Regional Competition held today in downtown Los Angeles.
Each member of North Hollywood High School Team A is awarded a $1,250 Hitachi Scholarship and a fully-funded trip to Washington, D.C. to represent the City of Los Angeles at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (USDOE) National Science Bowl taking place from April 25 – 29, 2024. This trip, sponsored by USDOE Office of Science, will host the North Hollywood team as they compete against 65 high school regional champions from 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The North Hollywood team also received the 1st place trophy, honoring the late Melinda Rho, an LADWP employee and Science Bowl volunteer who dedicated over 25 years to the planning and production of the LADWP Science Bowl Regional Competition.
Trophies and monetary awards were also presented to schools whose teams placed second to fourth place in the LADWP Science Bowl. Securing second place was The Science Academy STEM Magnet High School Team A, earning members a $1,000 Water and Power Community Credit Union Scholarship. Harvard-Westlake High School Team A won third place and earned LAUSD Scholarships in the amount of $750 for each team member. Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies High School Team A earned fourth place honors with winning team members awarded $500 LADWP scholarships each. Winning teams’ schools were also awarded prizes ranging from $1,500 for fourth place to up to $3,000 for first place.
Van Nuys High School Team A won first place in the hands-on competition in which teams assembled and launched “rocket cars,” receiving the Franklin Lu Memorial Trophy, named for the late LADWP electrical engineer who was instrumental in starting this portion of the program. Each member of the winning team received a $750 LADWP Scholarship. Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School Team A won second place with team members each receiving LADWP scholarships of $600; Larchmont Charter School Team A took third place with team members receiving $450 LADWP scholarships; and Larchmont Charter School Team B placed fourth with team members receiving $300 LADWP scholarships each.
LADWP’s commitment to education is reflected in its sponsorship of various programs which aim to nurture academic excellence and career pathways for students across Los Angeles. As the leading regional Science Bowl sponsor and host, LADWP continues to shape the next generation of scientific minds, employees and leaders.
For more information on LADWP’s educational initiatives and partnerships, visit ladwp.com/education.
Contact: Walter Zeisl, LADWP Manager of Education Outreach, (213) 923-6468
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