NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Janessa Rosick Jan. 29, 2025
702-762-9027
rosickjb@nv.doe.gov
Students compete for Nevada Science Bowl championship Feb. 1
20 high schools vie to represent Nevada at Department of Energy
National Science Bowl
LAS VEGAS – The highly acclaimed Nevada Science Bowl returns Saturday, Feb. 1, showcasing student talent in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Now in its 34th year, the competition will feature 118 students from 20 regional high schools. First-prize titleholders are awarded $5,000 and will advance to the April 24-28 Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C.
Competition heats begin at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 1 at the College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas campus, 3200 East Cheyenne Ave. Students will answer STEM-themed questions in a fast-paced, question-and-answer format throughout 12 rounds, with the grand-prize announcement at approximately 4:30 p.m.
The top 12 teams will receive cash prizes for their school’s math and science departments. Each year more than 15,000 students compete nationally for the opportunity to represent their school at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl, the largest and most prestigious science competition in the country.
Sponsors of the 2025 Nevada Science Bowl include the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office (signature sponsor), Mission Support and Test Services LLC, and Environmental Management Nevada Environmental Program Services.
MEDIA: News media are welcome to cover the Nevada Science Bowl. Access to the competition, students, coaches, parents, volunteers and spectators is permitted. The best times for filming/interviewing access is from 10 a.m. to noon. Media interested in attending should contact Janessa Rosick at 702-762-9027 or rosickjb@nv.doe.gov.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
Located in Southern Nevada unless otherwise noted
- Advanced Technologies Academy
- Basic Academy of International Studies
- Bishop Manogue Catholic High School (Reno, NV)
- Cedar City High School (Cedar City, UT)
- Centennial High School
- Coral Academy of Science High School (Reno, NV)
- Coral Academy of Science – Sandy Ridge
- Coronado High School
- Davidson Academy (Reno, NV)
- Ed. W Clark High School
- Elko High School (Elko, NV)
- Foothill High School
- Green Valley High School
- Liberty High School
- Northwest Career & Technical Academy
- Palo Verde High School
- Procter R. Hug High School (Reno, NV)
- Reno High School (Reno, NV)
- Valley High School
- West Career & Technical Academy
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