Overview

UGHS Reading Bowl Team

Sponsor: Dr. Graham, Media Specialist

 

2020-2021 Reading Bowl Team Officers

President-Giana Mason

Vice President-Brianna Harvey

 Secretary-Mikylah Charles

Treasurer-Iman Amadou

 

 READING BOWL TEAM APPLICATION

 

PURPOSE OF CLUB

The Reading Bowl Team is open to all students in grades 9-12. The purpose of the Reading Bowl Team is to “promote the best current young adult literature for Georgia high school age students, to encourage young adults to read” and to promote lifelong learners. The Reading Bowl Team members will have the opportunity to compete against other high school teams at the Virtual Helen Ruffin High School Reading Bowl Competition on January 22, 2021.

To become a team member students must fill out an application, and pay yearly dues of $1. The Reading Bowl Team will elect officers at their November meeting. Attendance at meetings and active participation at events are necessary for the success of the team. Students who would like to join the team may start reading the books in ebook format now.

DESCRIPTION

The members of the Reading Bowl Team will read the 2020-2021 Georgia Peach Award-nominated books selected by the Georgia Library Media Association. The books are available in the Learning Commons or online via Overdrive, Follett Destiny, and Sora ebooks by visiting the following site: https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/82898

2020-2021  Georgia Peach Award Nominees

American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott

Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Barely Missing Everything by Matt Mendez

The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Dry by Neal Shusterman & Jarrod Shusterman

Have a Little Faith in Me by Sonia Hartl

Here to Stay by Sara Farizan

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

Internment by Samira Ahmed

The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner

Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Sorry For Your Loss by Jessie Ann Foley

Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Aceve