PAGE Academic Bowl for Middle Grades

Academic Bowl State Finals Report

The 2010 PAGE Academic Bowl for Middle Grades State Finals took place March 13 on the campus of Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville.  Stratford Academy is the 2010 Champion!

Click here for a video report or you can read the press release.

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The PAGE Academic Bowl for Middle Grades was originally conceived in 1983. In January 1985, the Academic Bowl became the first program supported by the PAGE Foundation, Inc. Approximately 750 middle school boys and girls participated in this challenging competition during its inaugural year, 1984-1985.

This exciting project has continually grown. During the 2008-2009 school year more than 1,200 students from 68 public school systems and 30 independent schools participated. A total of 70 Georgia counties were represented. Competition in the program is open to both public and private middle school students in grades 6 - 8.

The continuing success of the program is due in large measure to the fact that Governor Joe Frank Harris not only endorsed the program but participated in the first state final competition in 1985. Such leading figures as Zell Miller, Guy Sharp, Glenn Burns, Ray Moore and Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor have been involved with the program over the past two decades.

This program contributes to our continuing efforts for recognizing and promoting academic excellence and good citizenship in the following ways:

• Creates good work/study habits
• Broadens individual horizons of factual information
• Develops poise and confidence in students presenting themselves to the public
• Develops teamwork and good citizenship qualities
• Instills an appreciation for the pursuit of knowledge

Our current logo was unveiled for the 2004 20th Anniversary season. It was designed by Zachary Melroy, an Academic Bowl participant at DeKalb County's Henderson Middle School.

Are you interested in being a PAGE Academic Bowl for Middle Grades Regional Coordinator? Please contact Michelle Crawford, the State Coordinator, for more information.