Science Bowl
Saratoga High School’s science bowl is coordinated by Honors Chemistry teacher Ms. Nakamatsu and is very closely affiliated with Saratoga Science Club. The US Department of Energy National High School Science Bowl is a nationwide “trivia-bowl” competition where teams of 4 students face off against each other in a Jeopardy style format.
Our science bowl program began on December 2010, when alumni and then club presidents Daryl Chang and Abishek Venkataramana contacted Ms. Nakamatsu to create a team. From the very first tryout (where 14 people participated), our program has since grown to include 60+ people trying out for spots on two teams, and most recently, teams exclusively for underclassmen. In our short history, we have placed 2nd and 3rd at the regional competition at SLAC!
Our science bowl program began on December 2010, when alumni and then club presidents Daryl Chang and Abishek Venkataramana contacted Ms. Nakamatsu to create a team. From the very first tryout (where 14 people participated), our program has since grown to include 60+ people trying out for spots on two teams, and most recently, teams exclusively for underclassmen. In our short history, we have placed 2nd and 3rd at the regional competition at SLAC!
Team 2021
Team 2020
Congratulations to our A team, which placed 2nd at the regional competition after losing two games to tournament champion Harker!
A Team: Rohan Kumar, Enoch Luk, Nilay Mishra, Akshar Sarvesh, Jeffrey Xu
B Team: Jeffrey Hu, Anthony Wang, Samuel Wong, Adam Xu, Ethan Zuo
A Team: Rohan Kumar, Enoch Luk, Nilay Mishra, Akshar Sarvesh, Jeffrey Xu
B Team: Jeffrey Hu, Anthony Wang, Samuel Wong, Adam Xu, Ethan Zuo
Team 2019
Congratulations to the A team for placing 3rd in the regional competition after Lynbrook and Harker!
A Team: Ethan Ko, Rohan Kumar, Joseph Li, Jeffrey Xu, Michael Zhang
B Team: Jeffrey Hu, Enoch Luk, Akshar Sarvesh, Oliver Ye, Christine Zhang
A Team: Ethan Ko, Rohan Kumar, Joseph Li, Jeffrey Xu, Michael Zhang
B Team: Jeffrey Hu, Enoch Luk, Akshar Sarvesh, Oliver Ye, Christine Zhang
Team 2018
After suffering defeats to Lynbrook's A and B team, the A team still placed 5th place in the regional competition!
A Team: Anthony Ding, Chengzi Guo, Michael Zhang, Ethan Ko, Jeffrey Xu
B Team: Michael Xue, Rahul Kumar, Joseph Li, Akshar Sarvesh, Rohan Kumar
A Team: Anthony Ding, Chengzi Guo, Michael Zhang, Ethan Ko, Jeffrey Xu
B Team: Michael Xue, Rahul Kumar, Joseph Li, Akshar Sarvesh, Rohan Kumar
Team 2017
Team 2016
Team 2015
Team 2014
Congratulations to our 2014 Science Bowl A team, which placed 2nd at the regional competition, our best finish ever!
Team A swept all 5 games in their round robin division, placing them in the upper bracket for elimination rounds. Saratoga won its first game against Palo Alto before losing to Homestead, and then defeated the winner of the lower bracket Lynbrook to set up a rematch with Homestead. Team A ultimately lost to tournament champion Homestead but team members and coaches were pleased with the final performance. The team will lose three seniors, captain Robert Eng, Nolan Chen, and Edgar Chen, to graduation.
A Team: Robert Eng (captain), Edgar Chen, Nolan Chen, Landon Chow, Alex Li
B Team: Michael Chen, Brendan Ney, Nate Ney, Jacky Lee, Nick Sum
A Team: Robert Eng (captain), Edgar Chen, Nolan Chen, Landon Chow, Alex Li
B Team: Michael Chen, Brendan Ney, Nate Ney, Jacky Lee, Nick Sum
Team 2013
Our 2013 teams fell short of the previous team's success, unable to advance out of their brackets and into the playoffs. Unfortunately, we were placed in the same bracket as teams from Lynbrook and Harker, both of which advanced to the playoff rounds, and the latter of which placed 2nd in the entire competition. The team will lose half of their members to graduation this year, but returning members remain optimistic. “Next year, a greater involvement and development of underclassmen would solidify and enhance the team for future posterity,” Robert Eng said.
A Team: Amanda Chow (Captain), Nolan Chen, Justin Chiang, Nick Chow, Robert Eng
A Team: Amanda Chow (Captain), Nolan Chen, Justin Chiang, Nick Chow, Robert Eng
Team 2012
Congratulations to our 2012 Science Bowl A team, which placed 3rd at the regional competition!
Team A swept all 5 games in their round robin division, placing them in the upper bracket in elimination rounds where they eventually finished 3rd in the competition. According to the A team, their draw (teams in the bracket) was favorable, as they avoided powerhouse teams which may have affected their approach to the competition. Team B was unfortunately placed into the same bracket as powerhouse schools, but on the whole were satisfied with there performance and look forward to competing next year. This marks Saratoga's first medal finish in the competition.
A Team: Chris Jones, Hansen Qian, Alyssa Zhang, Myron Zhang
A Team: Chris Jones, Hansen Qian, Alyssa Zhang, Myron Zhang
Team 2011
Our inaugural science bowl performed well at its first competition, exceeding expectations and advancing to the afternoon elimination rounds. The team went 4-2-1 in their round robin and elimination round play, among their victories an 88-36 comeback victory over Livermore High and a 142-66 blowout over powerhouse Irvington High for their first playoff win. The team was finally defeated in the second round by Foothill High School, and Mission San Jose went on to win the tournament and advance to the national competition.
A Team: David Eng, Hansen Qian, Myron Zhang, Alyssa Zhang, Amanda Chow
A Team: David Eng, Hansen Qian, Myron Zhang, Alyssa Zhang, Amanda Chow