Some students from the Ukiah Unified School District have a lot to be proud of. Teams from the Pomolia Middle School and Ukiah High School have come home as winners from a pair of regional Science Olympiads in Los Angeles and in Portland, Oregon. The team of 6 high schoolers won top honors in LA for competitions in Detector Building, Gravity Vehicle, and Geological Mapping, while the younger students brought back six medals for their efforts in science-related competition in Portland. Teachers and school administrators say they are proud of the students – and their parents – for what they have accomplished. They say the teams had to overcome a lot of obstacles, including some last-minute transportation snafus on the way. Science Olympiad is a nationwide team competition that brings together kids to learn about scientific disciplines like biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. The district says the most recent winners show the strong commitment schools are making to kids interested in science, technology and math fields and that more students will take part in similar challenges throughout the year.
Fishing season is just around the corner and anglers who want to take part in this year’s Clear Lake Bass Tournament can now sign up. The 33rd edition of that tournament is on March 21st and 22nd and early-bird entrants will be among the first to toss their worms into the lake to try to snag the biggest fish. Last year more than 130 teams took to the water, with the winning team reeling in more than 50 pounds of fish. The event is one of the most popular of the season on Clear Lake. Sign up is at the Chamber of Commerce Office in Lakeport.
