Scholars bowl competition on the high school level has been in existence for a number of years in Kansas, but it was not until 1986 that members of the Kansas Association Scholars Bowl Coaches (KASBC) approached the KSHSAA Executive Board seeking recognition of their group and asking for KSHSAA sanction of state championships. The first regional and state scholars bowl contests sponsored by the KSHSAA were held in the spring of 1987.

Today's Scholars' Bowl consist of 16 questions per round. These 16 basic questions are taken from the following seven categories:

1. Language Arts (LA)

2. American Literature

3. Science/Health (SH)

4. Social Studies (SS)

5. Personal Finance

6. Fine Arts

7. Miscellaneous

2024-2025 SCHOLARS' BOWL SCHEDULE

• Oct. 24 - 4:00pm Varsity @ Minneapolis

• Oct. 29 - 4:00pm Varsity @ Beloit

• Nov. 5 - 4:00pm Varsity @ Moundridge

• Nov. 12 - 4:00pm Varsity @ Sacred Heart

• Nov. 19 - 4:00pm Varsity @ Lyons

• Nov. 21 - 4:00pm Varsity & Junior Varsity @ Salina Central

• Dec. 3 - 4:00pm Varsity @ Ellsworth

• Dec. 9 - 4:00pm Junior Varsity @ Southeast of Saline

• Dec. 10 - 4:00pm Varsity @ Newton

• Dec. 12 - 4:00pm Varsity & Junior Varsity @ McPherson

• Jan. 6 - 4:00pm Varsity @ Inman

• Jan. 14 - 4:00pm Junior Varsity @ Sedgwick

• Jan. 16 - 4:00pm Varsity @ Southeast of Saline

• Jan. 18 - 8:30am Junior Varsity @ St. Johns

• Jan. 27 - 4:00pm Varsity & Junior Varsity @ Republic County

• Feb. 6 - TBD

• Feb. 15 - TBD

Varsity Scholars' Bowl took 1st place at the Ellsworth Tournament on December 3rd. The Varsity Scholars' Bowl team is pictured above from left to right: Bryson Lippold - Junior, Allison Moddelmog - Senior, Ali Richardson - Senior, Landon Albrecht - Senior and Casson Klover - Sophomore.

*If you are interested in joining Scholars' Bowl, please reach out to one of our Sponsors, Mr. Josh Nelson (High School) or Mrs. Alycia Schoenfeld (Junior High)