School Clubs

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.

Here at iSchool, we are training our students to learn from a variety of material using the subjects they would see in a typical packet of questions.  Our ultimate goal is to eventually take a competitive team to a tournament, where the students will have a chance to go head-to-head with some of the premier teams from across the state.