SCIENCE EXPERTISE TAKES STUDENTS TO THE TOP; AFTER WINNING THE STATE COMPETITION, STUDENTS FROM SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL ARE PREPARING TO COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL OCEAN SCIENCES BOWL TOURNAMENT.(PEOPLE & PLACES) From: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC) | Date: March 18, 2001| Author: Brown, Jennifer Atkins | COPYRIGHT 2001 News & Record. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

What is pycnocline and thermocline? How do you know the Pacific plate has changed directions? What is chemosynthesis? What explorer has the deepest dive record?

These are just a sampling of the questions asked of students at the recent 2001 N.C. Ocean Sciences Bowl.

Sound pretty difficult?

Not for four students from Southwest High School. Led by marine sciences teacher Flo Gullickson, the team of juniors Lauren Lasater, Mary Milan and Shawn Burnsid...

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