St. Patrick Quiz Bowl Team prepares for upcoming competition

On Tuesday,  November 13, the SPCHS Quiz Bowl team gathered after school to start practicing for an upcoming tournament in which they will be traveling to New Orleans, Louisiana, in December.

Quiz bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more.

The defining feature of quiz bowl is the use of a “buzzer system” that lets players interrupt the reading of a question when they know the answer. That element adds a dimension of confidence, anticipation, and rapid recall to a game about knowing facts. Those “tossup” questions are answered individually, but doing so earns one’s team a chance at a three-part “bonus” question. Bonus questions are worth more points and allow collaboration, but are generally more difficult.

Stephen Azar, a member of the team, said, “Quiz Bowl is a great way to learn and to make new friends. We are constantly in need of new members and it is fun for everyone who joins!”

For more information, please contact Ms. Ladner at lladner@stpatrickhighschool.net. 

Story by Sarah Gatlin