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GN South Wins

2021 Regional HS 

Science Bowl

The team of high school students secured a

back-to-back win in the virtual competition

hosted by Brookhaven National Laboratory

UPTON, NY–Great Neck South High School earned the

top spot in the Long Island Regional High School Science

Bowl hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s

Brookhaven National Laboratory on Saturday, Jan. 30.  

The winning team faced off virtually against 23 other

teams from a total of 18 high schools in the regional

competition, part of the DOE National Science

Bowl® (NSB). The students tested their knowledge in

areas including biology, chemistry, earth and space

science, energy, mathematics, and physics in the 

fast-paced question-and-answer tournament.  

The win marks the second consecutive year team

members Anthony Zhan, Bradley He, Matthew Tsui, 

David Wang, and Jansen Wong secured first place

for their school.   

“By having the same team for both years, you grow

a lot as a team,” said team captain Zhan. “I think a big

factor in our success was our team chemistry. We play

really well as a team and as a group of friends.” 

For the first time since its establishment in 1991, the

regional competition had to pivot to a virtual format.

Teams competed remotely via video chat rooms ran by

volunteer moderators, judges, and scorekeepers. After

three preliminary rounds, 16 teams advanced to elimination

rounds, in which Great Neck South outlasted the rest.

Mary Alexis Pace, coach to second place team The

Wheatley School, acknowledged Brookhaven’s Office

of Educational Programs (OEP) and volunteers for their

hard work in organizing the regional competition.

“I am thankful Brookhaven Lab was able to make this

competition work in such a strange year,” Pace said.

“I know I speak for all of my students when I say that

we truly appreciate the efforts that go into making this

event happen.” 

Great Neck South will join the top teams from regional

science bowls around the country in the National

Science Bowl®, which will be held virtually throughout

April and May 2021.  

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Sent in by George Sintchak...thanks, George

See entire article at:

https://www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=217679&btw=1

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60th Reunion Delayed

We have been working towards confirming a date

and location for our 60th Reunion.  However, at

this time, the travel and other circumstances are

too unpredictable in order for us to lock in a

venue, make a deposit, and have comfort that

travel will not be disrupted in late October when

we were planning to hold the event.  Because of

the commitments that we would have to make,

the present environment is too uncertain so we

will move the tentative plan to late March or

April 2021, depending on how events unfold.

We still look forward to seeing you all.

Remember, success delayed is not success

denied. 

- Keith Fleer and Norm Portnow, Co-Chairmen

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With Help From

The Lewis E. Love Memorial Science

Education Award Fund, 

GNPS Launches New Elementary

Robotics Program

See  

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