The ASCA Scholars Bowl is a jeopardy-like game comprised of five rounds, that challenges students' memory and knowledge in the subjects of science, mathematics, history, arts, culture, geography and literature.
"Students participating in the Scholars Bowl spend fall semester preparing for competitions, and then begin competing in January in local high school contests. The competition hosted at UAH is a district contest and the winners move on to regional, and state competitions," said Bethany Wilson, a coordinator in the UAH Honors College.
This year's competing schools include:
Ardmore High School
Athens High School
Bob Jones High School
Buckhorn High School
Covenant Christian Academy
East Limestone High School
Elkmont High School
Grissom High School
Hazel Green High School
Huntsville High School
Huntsville High School
James Clemens High School
Lee High School
Lee High School
New Century Technology High School
Randolph School
Sparkman High School
West Limestone High School
Round 1:
Lost to Buckhorn High School, 220-440.
Round 2:
Won against Ardmore 250-190,
Round 3:
Won against East Limestone, 235-175
Round 4:
Lost to James Clemmons, 235-425.
Michael Farris - Team Captain
Johnathon Brown, Rachel Hammond, Hannah Hanback, Christina Stacy, Ben Ferguson, Cole Cook, Mia Farris, Lauren Simpson.
Our team represented itself well, especially when playing similar size schools. They will be advancing to the Small School State Competition Saturday, Feb 28th at Hoover High School in Birmingham. Wish them the best and hoping they bring home the gold.
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