Annual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl captures young competitive readers’ spirits
January 27, 2015
Little readers from around the county came to North Cobb High School Saturday, January 16, to kick off the annual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl.
Proud parent attempts to sneak a photo before a bowl round begins. (Photography during the rounds is strictly prohibited to prevent distracting contestants.)
While his brother, NIck Crowell, prepares to compete in the next bowl round, Sam Crowell, sixth grade student of Hightower Trail Middle School, reads one of his favorite books, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.”I like this book because of the magic–it’s really cool. I’m reading whenever I get a chance,” Sam said.
Decompressing from many rounds of the reading bowl competition, a reading bowl team and their coach talk and eat snacks.
Bowl round coordinators, test the buzzers in preparation for an upcoming round.
Several teams competed. Here, they wait to hear score results.
First place winners of the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl pose with their trophy.
Parents and supporters swarm to capture the 2nd place victory moment of their Reading Bowl prodigies.
Waiting to hear results, Reading Bowl team representatives talk and eye their prospective trophies.
