STEC wins quiz bowl

​The Science and Technology Education Center (STEC) came out the grand champion of the Inter-Public Elementary Math and Science Quiz Bowl last September 23 at the U.P. Cebu ​Arts and Sciences Building ​Conference Hall, organized by the University of the Philippines High School Cebu in celebration of Math & Science Technology Week.

The quiz bowl covered topics in Elementary Mathematics and General Science, revolving around the theme: “Philippines: A Science Nation Innovating for Global Competitiveness” and also in observance of the United Nations’ proclamation of 2015 as the International Year of Light.

The winning team composed of ​Chloe Nicole L. Borja, Lyana Rae L. Espina,​ and​ Reigne Hanneiken C. Gaite, with their coach​es​ Ms. Soledad B. Amado​ and​ Ms. Anita L. Capitan, went home with P​5,000 cash prize, medals, and certificates.

The ​Lahug Elementary School team, composed of ​Rafaela Zyun Canonigo, Jamaica Anel Conde, ​and ​James River Philip Yuson with their coach Ms. ​Madelin B. Tinapay, came in second and was awarded P​3,000​, medals, and certificates​.

Third-place winner was the team from ​Minglanilla Special Science Elementary School, composed of ​​Lindsay Marie Manlegro, Maxell Milay,​ and​ Bryan Rod Montecillo with their coach Mr. ​Lornell Ramos, which was rewarded with P​2,000​, medals, and certificates​.

The contest drew in 2​7 teams of grade six pupils from different public elementary schools in Cebu​, 16 schools from Cebu City, 6 schools from Lapu-Lapu City, 2 from Talisay City, and 1 school each from Carcar, Toledo, and Minglanilla.

The quiz bowl was sponsored by Ms Theresa Yee, UP High School Alumna of Class 2007.