READING AND WINNING

Williford Elementary - Battle of the Books Winners

Thirteen Nash-Rocky Mount elementary schools took to the stage at Nash Community College on April 30, for the 4th annual Battle of the Books.  After 25 rounds of questions on 14 novels, Williford Elementary's team emerged as the 1st place winner.  Coaches for Williford Elementary are Alice Freeman, Jane Gravely, and Nicole Neal.   

Spring Hope Elementary, coached by Amy Parker and Rene Severini, played 2 final rounds against Williford to secure their second place position.  The Coopers Elementary team, coached by Kristi Adkins and Rene Smith, won 3rd place.

Congratulations to each of these students and their coaches, as well as the teams from Bailey, Baskerville, Benvenue, Cedar Grove, Englewood, Hubbard, Middlesex, Nashville, Pope, and Swift Creek.  Every child who participated in the Battle of the Books competition was a winner for their dedication to reading.

Contributing Author, Laura Parrott

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QUIZZING TO NATIONAL COMPETITION

Nash Central Middle School

In April, nearly 100 Nash-Rocky Mount middle school students competed in the district wide Final Quiz Bowl competition. Nash Central coached by Stephen Tobie, emerged as the leader with the highest amount of accumulated points and number of individual matches won from the semi-finals and finals.

In addition, a group of the students from NCMS competed at the state level Quiz Bowl competition at the Beta Club Convention and will be competing at the national level in Mobile, AL during June.

Congratulations to all of our coaches and students for a job well done!


Nash Central School, 935 points, 8 matches won
Red Oak School,  points, 665 points, 6 matches won
Edwards Middle School, 475 points, 2 matches won
Parker Middle School, 465 points, 3 matches won
Southern Nash Middle School, 455 points 2 matches won

Contributing Author: Laura Parrott

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