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The RBHS quiz bowl team stands with their fourth place plaque at Tiger Bowl VII. Photo by Luke Chval

Quiz bowl team takes fourth at tournament

Luke Chval February 1, 2015

The RBHS quiz bowl team, led by coach Greg Irwin, placed fourth in a field of 32 teams at Tiger Bowl VII. The Tiger Bowl is an annual tournament held by the University of Missouri Quizbowl Club, contended...

Seniors Kyle Ooi and Raj Patel finish moderating a quiz bowl round at RBHS.
Photo by Blake Becker

RBHS hosts quiz bowl tournament

Blake Becker January 20, 2013

Saturday, Jan. 19, students from the Quiz Bowl team and National Honors Society arrived at RBHS on their weekend time at 9 a.m. to participate in a Quiz Bowl tournament held at the school. However, the...

Quiz bowl teams face tough competition

Quiz bowl teams face tough competition

Blake Becker December 4, 2012

The RBHS Quiz Bowl team competed at the Tiger Bowl meet in Columbia, MO. Saturday, Dec. 1, going up against rival Hickman High School and other high school quiz bowl teams across the state. Some of RBHS’...

A mental workout: RBHS Quiz Bowl scholars  concentrate on practicing for the Quiz Bowl tournament and improving their mental fortitude. Members of Quiz Bowl study up on different topics ranging from Renaissance art to literature to mathematic relationships. In a competition, the scholars buzz in to answer the question, read by the judge, before the other team. Although it does not use the same skillset as an athletic sport, Quiz Bowl scholars still have rigorous training sessions for their competitions, such as the next one this Saturday, Oct. 27.

Scholars vie for recognition

Raj Satpathy October 27, 2012

A man strides alone across the gym floor. With a basketball bouncing up and down by his side, he approaches the hoop. Sweat steadily seeps downwards onto his forehead; his hair is drenched with perspiration....

Quiz Bowl takes second at state, looks toward nationals

Walter Wang May 6, 2012

Six students nabbed second place in the Class 4 MSHAA Quiz Bowl championship Saturday, May 5. The team consisted of seniors Iyas Daghlas, Riaz Helfer, Bess Goodfellow, Nikhilesh Sharma and Walter Wang....

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