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La Jolla High School Team B places 5th at national competition
NATIONAL OCEAN SCIENCES BOWLRegional and National CompetitionsCongratulations to La Jolla High School Team B who placed first in the La Jolla Surf Bowl held February 23, 2008 on the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) campus. Congratulations also to all of the hard working high school student teams and many thanks to our wonderful volunteers and sponsors.The La Jolla High School team traveled to Seward, Alaska in April to represent the La Jolla Surf Bowl at the NOSB National Competition. They placed 5th out of 25 regional teams from around the country; the highest we have ever placed since NOSB began in 1998. Congratulations! What is NOSB?NOSB, a program of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership and its partners, is a high school academic competition on topics related to the study of the oceans through SIO tours, field trips, and other ocean-related activities. This program is intended to increase knowledge of the oceans by high school students, their teachers and their parents. National Ocean Sciences Bowl influences new stewards of our oceans and fosters the next generation of marine scientists, technicians, educators and industry leaders. Link to www.nosb.org for more information.Birch Aquarium at Scripps and Scripps Institution of Oceanography support NOSB by offering educational field trips (such as meeting SIO scientists and touring their labs) and scrimmage and study sessions to help teams prepare for the big day. Here at the La Jolla Surf Bowl we are proud of our growing NOSB program and believe that NOSB is much more than just a competition, it is an experience! La Jolla Surf BowlSeptember is the time for high school teachers to gather interested science students. Traditionally, the La Jolla Surf Bowl has had 16 teams competing, hosting teams from Southern California and Arizona. If you would like to form a team or volunteer your time to this event please contact Regional Coordinators Judith Coats 858-534-5208 or Ariane Grubb 858-822-5324.Downloads: Team registration form (PDF) How to Build a Successful Team (PDF) Coach Expectations (PDF) The La Jolla Surf Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2009.Mark Your CalendarsUpcoming important NOSB dates at Birch Aquarium:NOSB Open House: Monday, September 22, 2008 from 5-7 pm Coaches Meeting: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 5-6 pm Late Night: Friday, November 7, 2008 from 6-11 pm For more information visit NOSB www.nosb.org or the Consortium for Ocean Leadership www.oceanleadership.org Web sites. 
Students identify plankton during an SIO Pier Walk.
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