Quiz Bowl at Redmond Middle School

RMS PTSA — Quiz Bowl Initiative

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.

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