30th Annual
High School Science Bowl

Saturday, November 14, 2009

The University of Tennessee at Martin

Sponsored by

Student Members of the American Chemical Society*

(SMACS)

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"Science Bowl Rocks" Streaming Video from 2004 Bowl

PROGRAM

8:30 - 9:00	Johnson EPS Building Room G-7	Registration, Refreshments for Organizers & Teachers
9:00 - 10:30	Students report to Assigned Rooms (see below)	Written Test for students in assigned rooms. A presentation by Dr. David Sammons, director of the Reelfoot Lake Research & Teaching Center G-7
10:30 & 11:00	UC Lobby outside Watkins Auditorium	Group Photos
11:00 - 12 noon	Watkins Auditorium UC	*Chemistry & Physics Demonstrations by Student Members of ACS
1:30 to 4:00	Boling University Center Ballroom & 230	Bowl Games
4 PM	Boling Center Ballroom	Awards

Each participating school received a copy of The Merck Index which is an internationally recognized handbook of chemical, pharmaceutical and biomedical information on behalf of the Kentucky Lake Section of the American Chemical Society and Merck & Company. T-Shirts were given to the highest scoring student from each school. Permanent trophies were awarded to champion and runner-up high schools, and appropriate medallions to the members of the top four teams in the bowl games.

*Dr. Robbie Montgomery  coordinated the demonstrations program which included:

• Can Crusher – Lee Elliott and Bethany Aden
• Methane in a Can – Gilbert Forgays
• Genie in a Bottle – Marcy Glover and Jhalak Patel
• Flaming Dollar – Haley Jones and Adam Travis
• Pyro-Rangers – Dr. Davis' Inorganic Class: Elizabeth Abernathy, Kayla Baker, Max Phiapalath, Thomas Hester, JohnAnne Harris
• Neon Rain – Robert Mitchel and Brandi Higgs
• Ethanol Canon – Ashish Patel
• Flaming Bubbles – Sean Malloy and James Griffin
• Dry Ice on Fire - Dr. Davis' Inorganic Class: Elizabeth Abernathy , Kayla Baker, Max Phiapalath, Thomas Hester, JohnAnne Harris
• Physic Demos – Dr. Cahit Erkal and Joseph Cook

Room Assignments:

Bowl Faculty, Staff and SAACS

Faculty and Staff

Biology: Drs. David Sammons, Ann Gathers, Kevin Pitz,, Tom Blanchard, and Matthew Pritchett

Chemistry: Drs. S. K, Airee, Robbie Montgomery, Carol Blanchard, Bob Hartshorn, Phil Davis

Physics: Drs. Cahit Erkal, Misganaw Getaneh

Staff: Lana Ferrell, Steve Lemond, John Abel & UC staff, Tomi Parriss

Grading Written Test: Steve Lemond (UTMCC), Dr. S. K. Airee, Punam Patel, Sarah Griffin, Casey Unger & Haley Jones

SMACS:

MC's: Robert Mitchell, Adam Travis, Kayla .P

MC Helpers: Ashish Patel, Lee Elliot, Colton Eaton, Corey Jones, Sean Malloy

Timekeepers: Sarah Griffin, Hailey Jones, Casey Unger, Marcy Glover, Jhalak Patel, Joe Cook, Bethany Aden

Score Keepers: Elizabeth Abernathy, Brandi Griggs, John-Anne , Carolyn Nguyen, Justin Jordan

Buzzers: Jessie Dvorak, Gilbert Forgays, Dahlia Haddad, Brittany Wyatt, James Griffin, Punam Patel

Room Assignments for SMACS Teams:

Ballroom: Jessie, Gilbert, Colton, Corey, Carolyn, Justin, Joe, Bethany, Robert, Kayla B.

Room 230: Dahlia, Brittany, Ashish, Sean, Brandi, John Anne, Marcy, Jhalak, Adam, Casey

Finals in Ballroom: James, Punam, Ashish, Lee, Elizabeth, Sarah, Hailey, Casey, U. Kayla P.

Results

• 143 students from ten high schools participated.
• Memphis University School won the championship and the University School of Jackson was the first runner. Second runner-up schools were the Madison Academic and the White Station.
• Highest overall score was by Amanda M. Jones of Hutchison School in Memphis.
• Highest category scores: Biology, 92 by Colin B. Thomas of MUS; Chemistry, 92 by Will C. Taylor of MUS, and Physics, 88 by Amanda M. Jones.
• Average scores were: biology, 46; chemistry, 41; physics, 33, and overall, 40.  

Certificates of Merit

Creek Wood High School:

• Boyd D. Griffin, Biology
• Drew T. Wilson, Biology and Chemistry

Houston High School

• Tusita Adris, Biology and Chemistry
• Nathan S. Berry, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Scott H. Boop, Biology
• Sebastin P. Norrdahl, Biology and Chemistry
• Olufemi E. Osikoya, Biology
• Alexander E. Preza, Biology
• Marsalisa A. Roddy, Biology
• Faith E. Smith, Biology

Hutchinson

• Margaret R. Green, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Sarah G. Helton, Biology
• Amanda M. Jones, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Claire L. McMullen, Biology
• Elizabeth L. Molinet, Biology

Madison Academic

• Michael T. Jones, Chemistry

• Elizabeth A. Williams, Physics

Memphis University School

• Sndrew J. Chinn, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Howard Choi, Biology and Chemistry
• Michael C. Green, Chemistry
• Nicholas M. Rouse, Biology and Physics
• Mark J. Sorensen, Biology, and Chemistry
• Will C. Taylor, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Collin G. Thomas, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Union City

• Allison A. Bruff, Chemistry
• Rikki N. Hardin, Biology

USJ

• Evan A. Baker, Biology, Chemistry, andPhysics
• Angad S. Bindra, Chemistry and Physics
• Thomas N. Burton, Chemistry and Biology
• Russell T. Hollman, Biology
• Kate W. McKnight, Biology and Chemistry
• Neel N. Patel ,Biology and Chemistry
• Joshua D. Self, Chemistry
• Warner A. Thomas, Biology

Waverly Central

• Ian Bennett, Chemistry
• Joshua W. Davis, Biology
• Matthew W. Larkin, Biology
• Steven C. Parker, Biology, Chemistr,y and Physics
• Michelle M. Undis, Chemistry
• Lacey B. Wilkerson, Chemistry

Westview High

• Timothy L. Bergman, Chemistry
• Rachel Coleman, Chemistry
• Marianel Daprile, Chemistry and Physics
• Melissa M. Darroch, Biology
• Julie M. Reddick, Biology
• Tony Tang, Physics

White Station

• Carols B. Barksdale, Physics
• Jo Booth, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
• Ben Finan, Chemistry and Physics
• Dustin D.  Le, Chemistry and Physics
• Natasha J. Parekh, Biology and Chemistry
• S. A. Patel, Biology
• Anh N. Vo, Biology

Click Below for Past Events

Program & Results of 20th (1999) Science Bowl

Program & Results of 24th (2003) Science Bowl

Program & Results of 25th (2004) Science Bowl

Program & Results of 27th (2006) Science Bowl

Program and Results of 29th (2008) Science Bowl

Page updated by Lee Elliott and Dr. Airee on November 18, 2009

Page updated by Lee Elliott ,Joseph Cook and Dr. Airee on November 12, 2009

Page updated by: ACS Student Members Joseph Cook and Thomas Hester, and Dr. Airee on November 6, 2009.