The Marion High School Quiz Bowl team started their season strong on January 25 at the Bearcat Invitational in Brookland, going 5-0, with victories over perennial Quiz Bowl powerhouses Valley View and Trumann.
Marion’s victories included the following:
290-230 against Westside
375-145 against Wynne
375-285 against Valley View
310-280 against Trumann
275-210 against Malvern
This is the start of what will be a busy season for the Patriot quiz bowlers. On February 22, the Patriots will compete in a tournament held at Scott Charter School in Scott, Ark.; and on March 1, they will compete at an event in Wynne.
Then, on March 15, Marion will host the 6A East Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament, with teams from across east Arkansas converging on MHS for the event. The top three teams from that tournament are guaranteed a trip to the state competition, set for April 12.
Later in the year, in a first for the Marion team, the team is scheduled to travel to New Orleans to compete in Nationals. Marion was invited to Nationals on the strength of its performances during last year’s Quiz Bowl competition. That competition is set for May 23-26.
The Marion School District is an innovative and growing district that ensures an equitable, engaging learning community where every student is empowered to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. With more than 150 years of experience serving families in Crittenden County, the district offers a high school, a junior high, a seventh grade academy, and three award-winning magnet schools. For enrollment information, including information on school choice, visit https://www.msd3.org/ or call 870-739-5100.