Mabelvale Elementary students Ryan Abrams, Preston Adams, Bradly Burfeind, Jasmine Jackson, Ciamara Schroeder, Andre Steplight and Kianna Steplight pulled together in true team spirit to win the Division II Quiz Bowl competition on May 12. The students have worked with coach Bonita Johnson all year to prepare for this "war of minds" competition, which was held at Pulaski Technical College.
The team competed in three other Quiz Bowl events earlier in the year, each time advancing through the brackets before winning the overall title of Champion! Mabelvale Elementary Principal Darian Smith expressed his appreciation for Ms. Johnson's time and dedication to the students who competed, and stated that he is very proud of each student who participated in Quiz Bowl. "These students could have been out playing with their friends," he said, "but chose to enrich their learning experience beyond what was required of them." Mr. Smith further stated that he is proud of these students and of all students who do their best to become educated individuals.