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LPS Students go Head-to-Head in 2025 Battle of the Books!

LPS Students go Head-to-Head in 2025 Battle of the Books!

05.06.25

Elementary school students participate in a relay round at a Battle of the Books event in a gymnasium. Multiple teams, each wearing color-coordinated shirts, are seated or kneeling behind colored cones. Spectators, including students and adults, sit on bleachers in the background. The gym has light wood flooring, green and white wall panels, and a basketball hoop above the bleachers. The atmosphere is lively and focused.If reading were a competitive sport, LPS students would be champions! This spring, students across the district put their literary knowledge to the test in two spirited Battle of the Books events–one for elementary school and one for middle school. These annual competitions combine teamwork, trivia, and a love for reading in a fun and fast-paced format that students and spectators alike look forward to each year.

Elementary Edition: A Districtwide Showdown

Students and an adult from Wilder Elementary pose in a gymnasium at the Battle of the Books event. The students wear matching custom tie-dye T-shirts with “Wilder B.O.B. 2025” handwritten on the front, along with blue flower leis. The adult, smiling, wears a green sweater and also has a matching lei. Other students and adults are visible in the background near the bleachers.Students participate in a Jeopardy-style buzzer round at the Battle of the Books event. They stand behind a table with black buzzers, smiling and ready, wearing matching blue T-shirts that read “I Closed My Book to Be Here” with an image of an open book. In the background, adults and other students are observing and taking notes, and a whiteboard displays team names.Hosted at Ford Elementary School on March 18, the elementary-level Batth featured fourth and fifth grade teams from all 12 LPS elementary schools. Students competed in multiple rounds, including a Relay Round, two Family Feud-style rounds, and two Jeopardy Buzzer rounds, all centered on a selection of 12 books. Adding an extra layer of excitement, middle school students wrote and read all the questions, making it a collaborative districtwide event.

Results–Elementary Division

1st Place: Hopkins Elementary School (Gus Yoble, Grady Bauer, Isla Thulson, Eva Jenson, Fenn Childs, Fiona Gracey, Mukil Surjith Singh; Coached by Mrs. Stagner)
2nd Place: Littleton Preparatory (Rafael Cañas, Ruby Ganster, Amia Barnard, Mattie Harris, Lucy Buckmaster, Sophie Harris; Coached by Mrs. Hall)
3rd Place: Ford Elementary School (Benjamin Geonetta, Brynna Whittlesey, Emma Seal, Felicity Cogswell, Colin Hahn, Josh Wyatt, Kellen Bradley; Coached by Mrs. Slocum, Mrs. Dillard, and Mrs. Trigonopolis)

A big thank you to Allie Slocum, GT facilitator at Ford, for leading the charge, and to the Ford staff, middle school student ambassadors, GT facilitators, and coaches who helped bring this amazing event to life!

Students from Hopkins Elementary celebrate their Battle of the Books championship. Wearing green Hopkins-themed shirts, they pose proudly with a trophy held high. The group stands in front of a wall with colorful panels, smiling and making number-one gestures, while other students look on nearby.

Middle School: A Battle of Wits

On May 6, the action continued at Newton Middle School, where teams of sixth through eighth graders from four LPS middle schools tested their knowledge of 10 books in three competitive rounds of trivia. The intensity was high, the stakes were higher, and the student readers rose to the challenge.

Three middle school teams pose with trophies in a classroom at a Battle of the Books event. The students are grouped in front of a large screen showing a blank blue display. Each team stands together holding a trophy, smiling, and dressed in coordinating outfits—black shirts, red tops, and casual clothing. The room has conference-style tables and chairs, and a few students and adults stand nearby.Results–Middle School Division

1st Place: REEMS from Newton
2nd Place: Page Turners from Goddard
3rd Place: Powell Middle School

Thank you to Bree Moore, language arts teacher at Newton, for her outstanding work in organizing the middle school event. Gratitude also goes to the GT facilitators and Battle of the Books coaches across the district who helped students prepare and succeed.

These competitions showcase the incredible enthusiasm for reading and academic collaboration in LPS. Our students demonstrated teamwork, sportsmanship, and a deep love for literature. Congratulations to all participants–we’re already looking forward to next year’s battle!

Students from Newton Middle School pose proudly with their Battle of the Books championship trophy. Wearing red and navy tops with black skirts or shorts, they smile at the camera in a classroom setting. One student holds the gold trophy at the center of the group.
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