Los Alamos Middle School Science Bowl team members Amelia Dolejsi, Aven Heavner, Rafa Rocha, Julia Zou and Kevin Zou took first place in the regional competition for the 2024 National Science Bowl®. Photo Courtesy LAPS

Los Alamos Science Bowl’s three teams that traveled to Albuquerque for the 2024 National Science Bowl regional competition. Photo Courtesy LAPS

Los Alamos Middle School Science Bowl team members earned their fifth Regional Champion banner in 2024 National Science Bowl. Photo Courtesy LAPS

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Los Alamos Middle School Science Bowl team members Amelia Dolejsi, Aven Heavner, Rafa Rocha, Julia Zou and Kevin Zou continued the schools’ winning tradition by taking first place in the regional competition for the 2024 National Science Bowl® (NSB) held recently at Albuquerque Academy. This is the 5th year in a row that LAMS has won the regional
competition. They will be headed to Washington DC in April for the national competition
https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb.

LAMS sent three teams to the competition. All three teams advanced to the afternoon “Double
Elimination” rounds.

“My ‘Team 1’ was the winning team and was undefeated throughout the day’s matches,” said Science Bowl Coach Amy Bartlett-Gaunt. “I am so proud of everyone’s accomplishments in this competition. They are amazing!”

LAMS Team 2 members are Eric Brown, Leah Herrera, Julia Neale, Lucia Rudin and Maia
Warren. Team 3 members are Haley Bishofberger, Cameron Davis, Michelle Lo, Sean Lo and
Emily Lueninghoener.

LAMS sent three teams to the competition. All three teams advanced to the afternoon “Double
Elimination” rounds. “My ‘Team 1’ was the winning team and was undefeated throughout the
day’s matches,” said Science Bowl Coach Amy Bartlett-Gaunt. “I am so proud of everyone’s
accomplishments in this competition. They are amazing!”
LAMS Team 2 members are Eric Brown, Leah Herrera, Julia Neale, Lucia Rudin and Maia
Warren. Team 3 members are Haley Bishofberger, Cameron Davis, Michelle Lo, Sean Lo and
Emily Lueninghoener.

“Every year this ‘competition like no other’ brings together some of the most remarkable and
inspiring students from across America.,” said Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, DOE Office of Science
Director, “and I would like to congratulate the Los Alamos Middle School team as they advance
to the National Finals! Good luck to you – our future scientists, visionaries, and leaders!”