RMS PTSA welcomes all students, including those with special needs. Please email specialneeds@rmsptsa.org to discuss accommodations for a student with special needs with so they are able to participate in any of our programs!


School Year: 2025-2026

Quiz Bowl at Redmond Middle School

RMS PTSA — Quiz Bowl Initiative

Register for Quiz Bowl

What is Quiz Bowl?

Quiz bowl is an extracurricular competitive mind-sport that encourages deep and broad engagement with many topics, often beyond grade-level expectations. It’s an academic team competition where players “flex” their knowledge.

How it Works

  • Two teams battle: Teams face off answering questions from many subjects.
  • The buzzer is your bat: First to buzz with the correct answer scores points.
  • Subjects include: History, Science, Literature, Math, Geography, Fine Arts, Mythology, and Current Events.

Why Should You Join?

  • Broadened knowledge base across literature, science, math, fine arts, and more.
  • Enhanced study habits and quick recall skills.
  • Interdisciplinary thinking.
  • Improved speed and accuracy under pressure.
  • Meet other curious, academically inclined students.

Does RMS Have a Quiz Bowl Team?

Yes — RMS quizzers competed and were selected for the NAQT 2026 Middle School Nationals. Contact the PTSA if you'd like to connect.

Questions? Email: quiz@rmsptsa.org

Key Tournaments

  • NAQT: One of the most competitive national championships for middle school quiz bowl.
  • IAC: International Academic Competitions, covering history, geography, science, and more.

Registration — Timelines and Cost

  • Register as an individual or as teams across 6th–8th grades (multiple teams per grade encouraged).
  • Includes one year of prep materials under the school’s license.
  • Registration Opens: December 5, 2025
  • Registration Closes: January 10, 2026
  • Fee: $100 per individual or $200 for a team of 4.
No RMS student will be turned away for inability to pay — please email quiz@rmsptsa.org.

Next Steps

  • Participate in PTSA-led practice meetings.
  • Register for tournaments (local, regional, national, and online).
  • Events include IAC ORQE, IAC Seattle Regionals, NAQT regionals, and various online competitions.
  • Tournament fees are paid by individual players/teams, not the PTSA.

Parent Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers to help with:

  • Scoring RMS Quiz Bowl events/tests
  • Reading questions during school events
  • Coaching as the program expands

Volunteers must be RMS PTSA members and LWSD-approved.

Contact: quiz@rmsptsa.org

Redmond Middle School PTSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All rights reserved.