Top photo: Lisa Anderson of the San Juan Public Schools Foundation presents Superintendent Walt Wegener with a check representing the foundation
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Top photo: Lisa Anderson of the San Juan Public Schools Foundation presents Superintendent Walt Wegener with a check representing the foundation's support this year. Middle photo: From left, eighth-graders Maddie Marinkovich, Kasey Rasmussen and Emma Brand pondering an answer. Bottom photo: the San Juan Lions Club team successfully defended their Knowledge Bowl crown. From left, Senor Howard Schonberger, Senor Bill Waxman, Senor John Bostrom and Senor John Bostrom.

San Juan Lions successfully defend Knowledge Bowl crown


February 5, 2010 · Updated 3:23 PM 

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The San Juan Lions Club team defended their Knowledge Bowl crown Thursday at the San Juan Community Theatre.

It was a one-point victory that came down to the last question in the Jeopardy-format competition: "Port au Prince is located on which island in the Caribbean?"

The Lions finished first with 121 points, the 11th- and 12th-grade team placed second with 120. Rotarians were third with 100, Kiwanians were fourth with 96, the eighth-graders were fifth with 84. The Soroptimists bet big and finished with 38 (but they won first prize for best costumes).

The 17th annual Knowledge Bowl attracted a near-full house; it is sponsored by the San Juan Public Schools Foundation as a fund-raiser for public schools; tickets were $5 for adults, $3 for children. The Friday Harbor High School Jazz Band got the crowd warmed up before the festive competition began, and the Friday Harbor Middle School PTA sold bake-sale treats. There were several raffle items as well, including a trip for two on the Victoria Clipper.

The event was emceed by school board member Brent Snow.

For a detailed story and more photos, see the Feb. 10 Journal of the San Juan Islands.

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