HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 2B---Recognize University Prep Middle and High School Teams as 2023 Science Bowl Winners
CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Presentation of Mayor’s Proclamation recognizing University Preparatory Middle School Team
No. 1 and University Preparatory High School Team No. 1 as the 2023 Far Nor Cal Regional
Science Bowl winning teams; and all of the local businesses, organizations, and individuals that
contributed to a successful community event.
Fiscal Impact
The event was included in the budget; there is no added fiscal impact.
Alternative Action
The City Council may choose not to acknowledge the winning teams of the 2023 Far Nor Cal
Regional Science Bowl.
Background/Analysis
Each year the City of Redding coordinates and sponsors a regional competition for high schoo l
and middle school students as part of the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) National
Science Bowl competition. On March 4, 2023, the Far Nor Cal Regional Science Bowl was held
at Shasta College. Fourteen sponsors, as well as volunteers from the City of Redding and the
community, contributed time, cash, products, and expertise to the development and
implementation of the day’s events.
Nineteen teams representing 12 high schools and 13 teams representing 10 middle schools across
six Northern California counties participated in the regional event. University Preparatory
Middle School No. 1 and University Preparatory High School Team No. 1 won the
championship and a trip sponsored by the DOE to Washington, D.C. to participate in the
National Science Bowl, which will be held April 27 through May 1, 2023.
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2023
ITEM NO. 2B
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
nzettel@cityofredding.org
btippin@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 2B--Mayor’s Proclamation Recognizing University Preparatory Middle School
Team No.1 and University Preparatory High School Team No. 1 as the 2023 Far Nor Cal
Regional Science Bowl Winning Teams.
Nick Zettel, Director of
Redding Electric Utility
Report to Redding City Council March 24, 2023
Re: 2B---Recognize University Prep Middle and High School Teams as 2023 Science Bowl
Winners Page 2
The winning team members from University Preparatory Middle School Team No. 1 are Captain
Joshua Kim, Charles Li, Matthew McCormick, Nathan McCormick, Benjamin Twombley, and
Coach Morgan Peck. The winning team members from University Preparatory High School are
Captain Sean Kim, Justin Chan, Hargun Chhabra, Sartaj Gill, Ian Sackin, and Coaches Matt
Love and Cory Poole.
Recognition is due to the winning teams, local companies, organizations, and regional utilities
that contributed to the event, as well as appreciation for the many volunteers who donated their
time and services to the local competition.
Environmental Review
This is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further
review is required.
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
This agenda item is a routine operational item.