WASHINGTON – Building on President Obama’s efforts to help more students excel in math and science and his call in the State of the Union address for investments in a skilled American workforce, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Rep. Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo, announced today that Mississippi School for Math and Science won the Mississippi High School Science Bowl Friday. MSMS competed against 24 other teams from across the state in one of the nation’s regional competitions of the 22nd annual U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl and is now eligible to compete in the national finals in Washington, D.C., at the end of April. The National Science Bowl brings together thousands of middle and high school students from across the country to compete on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, astronomy and math.
“Congratulations to the students at the Mississippi School for Math and Science – some of America’s future leaders in the science, technology, engineering and math fields,” Chu said. “Through the National Science Bowl, we’re challenging today’s students and ensuring that America stays competitive in a rapidly advancing world.”
“The Mississippi School for Math and Science does an excellent job of preparing young Mississippians to compete in the global economy,” Nunnelee said. “I am excited for them and look forward to their continued success at the national competition.”
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