About the Program
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. There are also tournaments for individual players rather than teams.
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. (Source: NAQT)
Quiz Bowl Members
2017-2018
Coltin Berke, David Le, Amanda McKivergan, Reid Jansen, Tommy Nguyen, Matt Pauling, Michael Duax, Mason Jelken, Megan Juhnke, Colin Houts, Jose Ayala Garcia, Faith Taylor, and Corey Wigton
2018-2019
Megan Juhnke, Reid Jansen, Hailey Levasseur, Colin Houts, Mason Jelken, Matthew Pauling, Gisselle Ayala Garcia, Iris Engelhardt
2019-2020
Mason Jelken, Reid Jansen, Colin Houts, Matthew Pauling, Jaxn Force, Kenny Lam, Patrick Baughman, Gisselle Ayala Garcia, Chloe Barcus, Bryan Cruz, Ivan Fuhrer
Membership Activities
Quiz Bowl meets after school 2 days a week for an hour, where we practice as individuals, pairs, and as teams.
Past Events
Winter Open – BVU
QBTV Qualifier – BVU: 1st in 18, (*) in 18, 4th in 20
QBTV Televised rounds – BVU: 3rd in 18, (*)in 19, 3rd in 20
Iowa Masonic Academic Bowl – Waukee (*)
Iowa Quiz Bowl Championships – Des Moines
SMART Competition – Morningside College: 2nd place in QB portion/Overall scores in 2018, 2019, and 2020
ISU Virtual Quiz Bowl: 9th in 18, 10th in 19, 3rd in 20
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