After nine rounds of competition, the Star Books team from James Elementary won the district’s 2019 Bulldog Book Bowl on Tuesday for the third time in the last four years. Members of the team included: Mia Bishop Jaelynn Cremer, Serenity Frantz, Harrison Gottschalk, Marvin Melara Garcia, and Dominick Pitre. Coaches for the team were Allison Adams and Julie Schuck.
Competing in the championship round and finishing second were the Question Conquerors from Horace Mann Elementary. Team members included: Brannon Flattery, Kaelin McElderry, Tamsin McElderry, Jillian Skinner, Luke Thompson, and Grady Zuithoff. Coaches for the team were Courtney Brown and Ann Weilbrenner.
Students who earned Master Quizzer status by answering four questions correctly in a quiz round were: Rylee Rozendaal, Blue Diamonds; TaNia Howard, Flame Throwers; Valeria Maldonado, Grapest Readers; Luke Thompson and Grady Zuithoff, Question Conquerors; Kinnick Monohon, Radioactive Readers; Mia Bishop and Jaelynn Cremer, Star Books; and Brynn Small, Swartz’s Smarties. Bishop, Cremer, and Howard earned master quizzer twice.
District media specialists created this quiz-type competition for fifth grade students in 2001 to promote reading. Schools select teams of up to six students to represent their school. Students read and study nine books with a school sponsor. During competition, students use the titles of each book to answer questions. Each team competes twice against randomly-drawn opponents. Scores from the two rounds are tallied and the two highest scoring teams compete in the final round. Eight teams competed in the event.
Question Conquerors team