Programs
2010 "Water is Life" Student Art Contest
Encourage your 3rd -12th grade students to learn about their water supply and design a water conservation slogan illustrated with original artwork! Grand prize winners in the elementary, middle and high school categories will win a MacBook laptop that is compatible with many art software programs. This program is made possible with the generous support of United Water Services and the Law Offices of Lemieux and O'Neill.
First, Check this list to determine if your school is located in the West Basin service area and is eligible to participate in this contest.
Then, Download the art contest guidelines and art submission form.
2009's Grand Prize High School artwork by Joshua Kim.
2009 Honorable Mention Awards
View the artwork of 2009's Honorable Mention Awards. (This link will redirect you to another website.) You may also visit the Water is Life Student Art Contest Page to see last year's winning artwork.
12th Grade Students - 2010 Board of Directors Scholarship Program
The deadline for the 2010 Scholarship Program has passed. Awards are scheduled to be announced in April 2010.
Water Education for 3rd - 12th grade students
Water Explorations school tour program
Water Education for 4th - 5th grade students
Splash Science traveling tidepool program
Water Education for 6th grade students
Free Water Conservation Kit Program Coming Soon!
Water Education for 9th - 12th grade students
Solar Cup 2010 Boat Building and Racing Competition
West Basin is proud to sponsor 4 high school teams in Solar Cup 2010, the world’s largest solar boat building and racing competition in the world! Two veteran teams return; Palos Verdes Peninsula High School from Rolling Hills Estates and City Honors High School from Inglewood. Two new teams join the event; Environmental Charter High School from Lawndale and West High School from Torrance (co-sponsored by City of Torrance Municipal Water). Click on the links below to view photo albums of their efforts and track each team’s progress!
Saturday, November 21, 2009 - Boat Building Workshop in Claremont
Students from 38 high schools converged under a tent to assemble pre-cut wooden pieces into a 16-foot hollow canoe hull. Students sawed, screwed, nailed and glued into the afternoon, became familiar with terms such as “bow,” “stern,” “chines,” and “bulkhead,” then hauled their masterpieces back to school. Over the next 7 months, teams will install motors, propellers, drive shafts and solar panels to operate their boats.
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - Technical Workshop at Metropolitan Water District Headquarters
Up to five school representatives from each Solar Cup team were invited to attend this hands-on workshop. Team members split up to attend three-hour sessions on mechanical principals, electricity, and how to plan and write good technical reports. Click on the links below to view photos of each team's efforts:
2009 Solar Cup Boat Building and Racing Competition
West Basin is proud to sponsor two solar boat building and racing teams this year! Click on the links below to view photo albums of their efforts and track their progress!
City Honors High School
City Honors High School (CHHS) in Inglewood - Photos from City Honors workshops and tour: Boat Building Workshop and Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility Tour. CHHS also participated in technical workshops at MWD and at Occidental College.
We were at Solar Cup 2009 this weekend! (May 15-May 17) See how we did during Friday's Qualifying Events, Saturday's Endurance Race, and Sunday's Sprint Races.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
(PENHI) in Rolling Hills Estates - Photos from workshops: Boat Building Workshop and technical workshop at Occidental College.
We were at Solar Cup 2009 this weekend!(May 15-May 17) Check out how we did during Friday's Qualifying Events, Saturday's Endurance Race, and Sunday's Sprint Races.
2008 Solar Cup Boat Building and Racing Competition
View last year's Solar Cup 2008 boat building & racing competition here!
2007-2008 Solar Cup Team: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, First Place Rookie Division, presented with proclamation by West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors, May 2008.
Teach and Test Program
West Basin is a proud sponsor of the Surfrider Foundation's Teach and Test program where student volunteers from four local high schools collect water samples and analyze the water quality from our South Bay beaches for one year.
Program News for Educators