The Ellusive Jellyfish team (Hannah Christian, Joong Hyun Lee, Annie Looman and Lars Bodnar) competed over a period of 3 days this past weekend in Seward, against 18 teams representing 15 high schools from around the State of Alaska. They received 1st place in the Research Project Category (combination of research paper and public presentation) as well as 6th place in the Quiz Bowl category of the competition.
Overall score earned them the 3rd place trophy, placing behind two Juneau Douglas teams.
Team member and most valuable player for the Kodiak team, Hannah Christian, received a $5,000.00 scholarship from Icicle Seafoods and the coaches received $500.00 to be used to enhance Ocean Literacy among the members of next years team(s).
Coaches Switgard Duesterloh and Jane Eisemann would like to acknowledge the support of the following for donating time and resources that contributed greatly to this team's success at the state level.
-Team Member Parents
-University of Alaska Fairbanks Staff and faculty at the UAF Kodiak Campus
-Kodiak College
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- Chiniak School Faculty and Staff (retreat central!)
- Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association