MTS competes in American Indian Science and Engineering Society Science Bowl

Menominee Tribal School sent a team to compete in the American Indian Science and Engineering Society Science Bowl, in Albuquerque, New Mexico in March. Mr. Pi as coach and Ms. Burr as chaperone, joined students Naneque Latender, Ciara Powless, Jerick Dick, Shania Gladue, and Shae Perez in the effort. The students studied for several weeks with help of the AISES chapter that is affiliated with the College of the Menominee Nation.

After arriving in New Mexico the students quickly realized that they were up to the task of competing against students from other schools. On day two the two teams that did manage to beat MTS were the teams that went on to take first and second place in the competition. In both losses the competition could have easily gone the other way. The second place team had been beaten by MTS in their first two match-ups; it was not until third meeting that that they were able to defeat Tribal School. The second loss was to the champions from the previous year. At one point the students from MTS were in the lead only to be edged out in the final rounds.

The students also found a little time to explore the mountains, “Old Town,” and meet and socialize with students from other schools. Overall, it was a great trip and Menominee Tribal School is quite proud of its science bowl team.

Submitted by Ben Piaskowski, Science Bowl Coach