San Miguel Power Association, Inc.

Knowlege Bowl

The power of knowlege is indisputable. Without a passion for knowledge, curiosity of intellect and pursuit of the unknown, the electricity industry would not be where it is today. To this end, SMPA is committed to the education of our youth. In 1997 SMPA held the inaugural "Power of Knowledge" tournament to provide competition for mental athletes and ignite a passion for education in students.

The tournament is held annually each spring in a different location within the SMPA service territory. It is open to students in grades 3 - 12 who live or attend school within SMPA territory. Teams from across our seven county area gather for a day of written and oral competition. They compete for the top three honors in the elementary, middle school and high school division.

SMPA employees and directors, along with teachers and spectators volunteer their time to help read questions, time events and keep score.

For information contact Aimee Johannsen, (970) 864-0126.

Tournament Date:

May 9, 2009 - Norwood School Multipurpose Room

2010 - To be announced

14th ANNUAL POWER OF KNOWLEDGE TOURNAMENT - San Miguel Power Association, Inc. (SMPA) hosted the 14th annual Power of Knowledge Tournament on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the Norwood School. Fourteen teams from area schools competed for the top three spots in the middle school and elementary division.

The tournament consisted of five rounds, with teams competing in both written and oral exams. SMPA is committed to the education of our area youth and is proud to announce the following winning teams. The placements were as follows:

Elementary Division:

First Place: Telluride Elementary Team I

Team Members: Warren Fulton, Jack Plantz, Bailey Ensor, Brianna Brown
Score: 84

Second Place: Telluride Elementary Team II

Team Members: Kevin Ensor, Hayden Foot, Skylar Nunn
Score: 80

Third Place: Naturita Elementary Team I

Team Members: Isaac Salazar, Juan Hernandez, Auri Sandefur, Gavin Price
Score: 78

Middle School Division:

First Place: Telluride Middle School Team I

Team Members: Jackson Blanks, Will Coburn, Brian Ensor
Score: 115

Second Place: Archer's Middle Home School

Team Members: Ethan Archer, Kate Archer
Score: 102

Third Place: Ridgway Middle School Team I

Team Members: Tashi Hackett, Quinn Strickler, Hunter Thomas
Score: 74