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The Vocabulary Bowl is an academic competition that encourages students across the U.S. and Canada to master words and climb the leaderboards.
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This fall season, 200,000 students collectively mastered over 5 million words in a race for word domination! See which schools made it out on top across every division, state, and province.
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Set learning goals and track student progress throughout the Vocabulary Bowl season. Motivate students to build their vocabulary with competition and gamification.
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Word Wizards Shine: Vocabulary.com Announces Fall Champions of Ninth Vocabulary Bowl
The Vocabulary Bowl's first Fall Season sparked friendly competition among K-12 schools as they mastered vocabulary and jockeyed for top spots on divisional leaderboards...
Vocabulary.com is excited to announce the fall champions of the 2023 Vocabulary Bowl, a biannual competition that brings together K-12 schools across North America to showcase their vocabulary and literacy skills.
Studious Spartans Snag Championship In Illinois Vocabulary Bowl
Oak Lawn Community High School students are celebrating their Illinois Championship in the Vocabulary Bowl Fall 2023 season. The competition, sponsored by Volcabulary.com, took place in October and November.
Cincinnati school wins title at 9th Vocabulary Bowl, emerges as Ohio state champion
As 2023 was coming to a close, the 9th Vocabulary Bowl saw an amazing showdown of vocabulary prowess.
More than 380,000 students from 2,100 K-12 schools across the United States and Canada competed for "word domination." The competition takes place biannually and was featured on Vocabulary.com.
Newport High School wins Arkansas Vocabulary Bowl
One area school has been deemed an academic state champ.
More than 380,000 students across the country competed on behalf of their schools in the ninth vocabulary bowl.
Morehead City Middle students prove they have the goods when it comes to words in first-ever Vocabulary Bowl
In their first year of competition, students at Morehead City Middle School (MCMS) proved they have what it takes when it comes to words.
Amidst fierce competition, MCMS students were named Division III Middle School champions in the fall 2023 Vocabulary Bowl, mastering more than 18,600 words.
'An exciting achievement': Owasso 8th Grade Center named Vocabulary Bowl state champion
The Owasso 8th Grade Center was recently named the Oklahoma state champion of the 2023 fall Vocabulary Bowl.
The biannual competition, hosted by Vocabulary.com, convened more than 380,000 students from 2,100 K-12 schools across the United States and Canada to compete for the top title in each of their respective states and regions.
Harvest Christian Academy wins Guam's first title at 9th Vocabulary Bowl
Harvest Christian Academy made Guam proud at the 9th Vocabulary Bowl, becoming the first school from the island to win a title at the biannual competition that brings together K-12 schools across the U.S. and Canada showcase their vocabulary and literacy skills.
The first school champion from Guam mastered more than 13,600 words.
Arp High School named Texas state champion in 9th Vocabulary Bowl
Television personality Tim Gunn once said there are few activities "as delightful as learning new vocabulary."
Thanks to the efforts of Arp High School's Spanish teacher Anjee Deards, students at Arp High School have mastered 44,275 words â a feat that named them not only state champions in Texas but national runners-up in their division in the 9th Vocabulary Bowl.
Fall River school ranks best in Massachusetts in vocabulary competition
IXL Learning and Vocabulary.com have announced the fall champions of the 2023 Vocabulary Bowl, a biannual competition that brings together K-12 schools across North America to showcase their vocabulary and literacy skills. A Fall River school took the top spot in Massachusetts.
Danville Middle School wins vocabulary contest
Among competitors from across the country, Danville Middle School has been crowned Pennsylvania's champion for a nationwide vocabulary and literacy contest.
To earn the title, middle schoolers at Danville Middle School mastered nearly 14,000 words.
Glendale school wins Arizona title in Vocabulary Bowl - Glendale Independent
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy, from Glendale, emerged as the Arizona state champion in the 9th Vocabulary Bowl, a showdown of vocabulary prowess.
More than 380,000 students from 2,100 K-12 schools across the U.S. and Canada mastered a total of 5.2 million words throughout the fall.
People and Places - Week of February 9, 2024
More than a dozen eager kids, joined by their excited parents, celebrated opening a brand-new space at Cub Run Rec Center that was especially for them. The new room at Cub Run Rec Center is designed as an inviting and engaging space for kids ages 6 months to 10 years to enjoy while their parents work out, swim laps, participate in classes, or relax in the spa.
A powerhouse: Omaha Marian High School wins another vocabulary state championship
It's a quantifiable fact: Marian High School students know the most words among Nebraska's schools.
The Catholic school in central Omaha was recently named the Nebraska state champions for the fall edition of the Vocabulary Bowl organized by Vocabulary.com.
Summerlin middle school wins Vocabulary Bowl
Rogich Middle School in Summerlin recently won its division in the Vocabulary Bowl, which drew competitors from across North America.
Students at the Clark County School District campus won the Division I middle/elementary school title during the fall competition, according to a Thursday news release.
An online graduate program at UD just ranked among nation's top-20: Education roundup
These could be considered the new constants. Tuesday is set to bring Brandywine School District to a referendum vote â the first of six school districts headed to the polls this spring alone, looking to increase revenue, fuel projects and keep pace. We made a breakdown for keeping track of upcoming school funding referenda.
Word domination: Mayville team named champ
Word after word was mastered, and as a result, a local school was recognized for its efforts.
Toward the end of 2023, the Vocabulary Bowl hosted by Vocabulary.com staged a showdown of vocabulary prowess, as more than 380,000 students from more than 2,000 K-12 schools across the United States and Canada battled for word domination.
Rogich MS students claim victory at Division 1 vocabulary championship
The results are in, and the Sig Rogich Middle School Rough Riders are Vocabulary Bowl champions!
The AP middle school students claimed their first title in the Division I Middle School Championship, mastering more than 29,000 words!