For the first time ever, the Scholars Bowl team will continue past regional competition and compete at the state tournament.

Instructor Cheryl Shepherd-Adams has been working with the scholars bowl team for ten years, and thinks the students have a lot of fun on the team.

“I enjoy their energy, and delight in their competitive spirit,” Shepherd-Adams said. “”This season is special because we qualified for state. Also, We’re having practices twice a week this year instead of just once a week; we have one practice after school and another before school.”

The turnout for practices is generally really good because varsity and junior varsity teams are dependent on how a student performs during practices on average, Shepherd-Adams said.

“I’m looking forward to recruiting more students who have a passion for competition, who have lots of random trivia rattling around in their brains trying to escape, and who aren’t afraid of being seen as a smart person,” Shepherd-Adams said. “I really like providing a refuge for students who might not be otherwise involved in school.”

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