Middle School Team Takes Second in Academic Tournament

Each year, the Bridgewater Raritan Education Association sponsors an academic tournament open to all middle schools in the state of New Jersey called ATOMS (Academic Tournament of Middle School).  

The ATOMS tournament began in January and finalists competed until early March.  The tournament was held each week at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School.  Twenty-four ATOMS teams from across the state competed in rounds consisting of three games which incorporated 75-quiz style trivia questions.

This year, Warren Middle School had three teams participate in the ATOMS tournament and after the first three weeks, Warren Middle School’s three teams advanced to the top 16.  

One WMS team, consisting of eighth-graders Will DiGrande, Sophie Feldman, Karthik Irakam and Sean Wang advanced to the final round where they faced Bridgewater Middle School.  

Ultimately, WMS placed second in the finals in a tough match against Bridgewater.  The Warren Middle School finalist team brought home $400 in prize money which will help fund a future quiz bowl event.  

Each year, Warren Middle School offers many academic tournament opportunities through its gifted and talented program including the Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl, Knowledge Master Open, American Scholastic Challenge and the Seton Hall Prep Pirate Open.

Congratulations to all of the Warren Middle School quiz bowl participants this year.

Submitted by Susan Cooper.