The Scholars’ Bowl is a program that allows students to compete and showcase their skills by playing against other schools and testing what they’ve learned about specific topics. Students are on teams of 5 and answer a series of questions relating to entertainment, geography, mathematics, and current events. Students buzz in if they think they know the answer, but if they answer incorrectly, the other team has a chance to win points. WRMS has two teams–one 7th and one 8th. The teams travel to meets all  around the area.

Participating in Scholars’ Bowl takes a lot of preparation. 7th grader Emma Smith explains how they study and prepare. “We do quiz bowl against other 7th grade teams at our school because we form teams within our own class and then we compete against each other. That helps us prepare for how to work the buzzers and stuff.” Although it can be difficult, there are also fun parts of being a part of this program. Aubrey Taylor (7) said, “Answering questions and seeing what I know,” is her favorite part. Having fun can also create memories. “My most memorable experience is placing 1st place at the first meet of the year at WRMS,” Lucy Hundley (8) said.

The WRMS Scholars’ Bowl team’s next meet is on March 8th at Shawnee Heights Middle School.