Fun was had and funds were raised during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl held Wednesday, March 1 at the San Juan Community Theatre.
The event opened with the Friday Harbor High School Jazz Band performing several numbers as people gathered. San Juan Island School District Superintendent Fred Woods made a brief presentation at the beginning, thanking and praising the foundation for their efforts on behalf of the children and the schools.
Then the fun began.
Master of Ceremonies Mason Turnage brought enthusiasm and wit as he kicked off the Knowledge Bowl, entertaining the audience while keeping the contestants on their toes during the evening competition.
Seven teams competed for the title of Knowledge Bowl champions and the honor of taking home the coveted “Goblet of Knowledge” (aka the Knowledge Bowl Cup). The teams included four local service groups (Lions Club, Kiwanis, Rotary, and Soroptimists) competing with three teams from the school system (grade 8, grades 9-10, and grades 11-12).
While the students put on a tremendous display of their knowledge, in the end, the Friday Harbor Rotary team was the victor squeaking by the Lions Club by two points.
The competition was broken into two rounds of questions, followed by the Banner Bank’s final question of the night. Raffles and prizes were provided by Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Island Brewing Co., Gourmet’s Galley, Downriggers, Pebble, Bakery San Juan, Vic’s Drive-In, Golden Triangle, CinCin, Oystertale, San Juan Golf and Country Club, and Mystical Mermaid.
According to the San Juan Public Schools Foundation, the event raised $5,600 that directly helps support the needs of students and teachers in the school district.
Master of Ceremonies Mason Turnage takes to the stage for the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Lions Club members confer during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok\ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage confirms the correct answer for the high school juniors and Seniors team during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage holds the microphone for Liv Eisenhardt, a member of the Friday Harbor Middle School eighth grade team during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage checks the answer from the FHHS grade 11-12 team during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo Knowledge Bowl scorekeepers add the points up during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage reviews the scores following the first round of questions during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo The FHHS Juniors and Seniors team members competing in the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl include (l-r) Bryce Ridwan, Ava Martin, Islay Ross, and Colby Border.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo The FHHS Freshman and Sophomore team members competing in the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl include (l-r) Finn Graham, Flora Vaught, Malachi Cullen, and Kira Clark.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo The FHMS eighth-grade team members competing in the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl include (l-r) Ella Cohen, Liv Eisenhardt, Will Youngsman, and Randy Rebhen.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo The San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl Soroptimist team members include (l-r) Becki Day, Nancy Devaux, Heather Spaulding, and Laura Jo Severson.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo The San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl Rotary Club team members include (l-r) Chris Compton, Michael Martin, Chris Reed, and Juan Unpingco.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo The San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl Kiwanis Club team members include (l-r) Ron Heeron, Nancy Fusare, Doug Popham, and John Madden.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo The San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl Lions Club team members include (l-r) Eric peter, Bruce Martin, Kim Galton, and Bruce Galton.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo Rotary team members confer on a two-part question during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo Lions Club members discuss a possible answer to a two-part question during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage entertains the audience while talking with the FHHS 11-12 grade team during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo The Knowledge Bowl Soroptimists team write their answer during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage checks his notes during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage responds to the Lions Club team member’s answer during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage listens to Liv Eisenhardt give her reasoning behind her team’s answer during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage raises the “Goblet of Knowledge” (aka Knowledge Bowl Cup) to present to the winning team during the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
Kelley Balcomb-Bartok \ Staff photo MC Mason Turnage presents the “Goblet of Knowledge” to the Friday Harbor Rotary team who won the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl, beating the second-place Lions Club by two points.
The Friday Harbor Rotary Club team members celebrate their victory in the San Juan Public Schools Foundation’s 28th annual Knowledge Bowl.
