FINISH

Eight Upper School students split up into two teams to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl, a nationwide academic competition that tests knowledge in science and math. Out of 26 teams from 14 high schools in the DC/ Maryland region, Landon’s Team One advanced to the Elite Eight, the final eight teams in the competition. This year’s competition was virtual as teams faced off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math. “We put our best foot forward... we have really bonded together,” Team Two member Lawrence Li ’23 said. “We’ve seen each other’s strengths, and I think that’s the best part about it.” “Landon’s math and science faculty should be especially proud of how these boys performed,” said Upper School Science Teacher Beverly Sivaslian, who also coached the students. “They were phenomenal!”

BACK ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT)

Roberto Wick ’23, Cormic McNamara ’22, Alan Zhang ’23, Caelen Lee ’23, Lawrence Li ’23

FRONT ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT)

Kien Phuong ’22, Quinn Kelly ’23, Ricky Du ’22