What is Quiz Bowl?

A Quiz Bowl competition is one in which two teams of four players face off to answer academic centered questions for points. The team with the most points at the end of the match wins.

What benefits do students gain from quiz bowl?

Quiz Bowl challenges students to overachieve. Successful quiz bowl students lead by example, prioritize, effectively communicate, and think critically on the fly. A winning quiz bowl strategy requires patience and discipline--a student does not have to answer every question, he can focus on the subjects in which he is strong and rely on his teammates to answer the questions in other subjects. Teams must work together under a time crunch; efficient and effective communication is required on bonuses. Students are required to integrate critical thinking into their play; students must figure out where a tossup is heading and whether to buzz in a split second. Successful quiz bowl students go above and beyond expectations. Students quickly learn that they are capable of great learning feats with hard work and are empowered to accomplish success beyond what may be thought possible.