The Mount Paran Christian School Black History Bowl team has won back-to-back Championship trophies. After besting 27 other teams, MPCS middle school students Easton George, Sam Harris (Team Captain), Claire Broggi, Jackson Lim, and Asher Michael brought home the gold. This win marks the third Championship for MPCS and the second consecutive title.
The competition begins in January with a field of 32 teams. The contingent from MPCS consecutively placed as the number one seed. The Mount Paran Christian School team then advanced to the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8, finally heading to the Final Four.
Notably, during the Sweet 16 tournament, the undefeated MPCS team was just shy of 435 points, the maximum allowed in the game. This is the most points earned by any team since the inception of the Bowl five years ago.
MPCS won the championship during the tournament in 2020, as well as in 2022. They claimed first runner-up in 2021.
To win the Black History Bowl is no small feat, as “bowlers” must memorize more than 900 facts about significant moments in Black History and remarkable African Americans.These students demonstrate a commitment to excellence, led by MPCS Sixth-grade Teachers Ashley Lovato and Hasani George, who shepherd the team throughout the training process and competition season.
Coach Lovato shared, “It’s so special to be part of a community that celebrates and recognizes the contributions of all people and celebrates our commitment to inclusive excellence.”
About: Mount Paran Christian School, the largest private Christian school in Cobb County, is a non-denominational, college-preparatory school for students in preschool age three through grade 12. MPCS is committed to excellence in academics, award-winning arts, and championship athletics, all within a Christian environment with small class sizes. Founded in 1976, MPCS is fully accredited (SAIS/Cognia) and located near Kennesaw Mountain on a 68-acre collegiate-like campus. Providing academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment, MPCS unites with home and church to prepare servant-leaders to honor God, love others, and walk in truth.
ABOUT THE BLACK HISTORY BOWL
The Black History Bowl is a fun, competitive, educational event geared primarily towards elementary and middle school students. Teams of four to six students, each coached by a faculty advisor, compete in multiple rounds of competition; preliminaries are followed by a Championship Series. Teams compete by answering a variety of Black history-related questions in a fast-paced, buzz-in, quiz-style format. The questions include topics ranging from Black fraternities and sororities (The Divine Nine) to entertainment, Historical Black Colleges and Universities, political figures, quotes, sports figures, and STEAM. The Bowl seeks to raise and deepen the awareness of the vital role played by African Americans in the rich history of the U.S. For a more in-depth understanding of the Black History Bowl, visit https://blog.mtparanschool.com/innovations-in-education-teaching-cultural-awareness.
