Schools across the map burst out of the starting gates in 2022, mastering over four million words in January.

Valiant Victors

With only three months left in the 2021–22 season, two schools continue to top the leaderboards month after month. Since October 2021, the top Middle School and High School each month have remained virtually untouched and undefeated.

In the High School Division, Etiwanda High School from Etiwanda California mastered 58,671 words in January, expanding their overall lead by over 75,000 words. The tenacity of the Eagles is unmatched as they continue to break records on their way to the top of the leaderboards. Since the beginning of the ‘21–22 season Etiwanda has won every single monthly champions banner, upping their already impressive grand total to thirty-one.

See the 10 Ten High Schools for January 2022 here:

Out of the Middle School Division, Harris Road Middle School from Concord, North Carolina has dominated the field, taking home five monthly championships in a row. Even though the Patriots have been on top of the leaderboards since October, they show no signs of slowing down. In January, they mastered 44,581 words to almost double their winning efforts from December. The Patriots have been on the outside looking in the past few seasons and it looks like this year just might be the one.

See the Top 10 Middle Schools for January 2022 here:

Rounding Second

Last month in the High School Division, Walnut Hills High School out of Cincinnati, Ohio took back their rightful spot at number two. However, they are still trying to play catch-up on the overall leaderboards. American High School out of Fremont, California is holding steady ahead of the defending Vocab Bowl Runner-Ups but Walnut is close on their heels. With only 10,000 words between them it looks like this race will come down to the wire.

Things over in the Middle School Division are even more heated, making this one of the closest Vocab Bowl races in recent history. Currently, there are seven schools within striking distance of second place with only 11,000 words between second and eighth place. And with some big names still in the mix, we know these schools can master 11,000 words in their sleep.

Broward Bowl behemoths Tequesta Trace Middle School and former Bowl Champions from Margate Middle School are in second and third place respectively. Rounding out the top five, we have Ladera Vista Junior High School in fourth and the former Bowl Champions out of McAuliffe Middle School in fifth. In sixth place, the defending Division II Middle School Champions from Pines Middle School and in seventh out of Division III, the defending Overall Middle School Champions McKenzie Middle School. And finally in eighth place, Hialeah Gardens Middle School who finished in 3rd place the past two Bowl seasons. If there’s a race to watch this season, this is it.

Division Belles

In Division II — schools with 500–999 students — St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, Maryland came out on top in January with 25,625 words mastered. Last season, the Knights placed second behind the two-time Champions from The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, New York. But this season, the Knights are chopping down the competition on their quest for the Division II High School Champions Banner.

In Division III — schools with fewer than 500 students — Buckingham Charter High School from Vacaville, California is on the path to word domination mastering 22,020 words throughout January. The Knights have set themselves up for success in the first half of the season, putting almost 50,000 words between second place. And with only three months left, they have a strong chance to take home their fifth Division III High School Championship in a row.

Vocabulary Bowl Awards

Join the Bowl and Put Your School on the Map

While the 2021–22 season is already underway, it's never too late to get your school involved in the Vocabulary Bowl. We award Champions Banners each month all year long, and the sooner you join, the sooner your students can start building their vocabulary knowledge — and their Vocab Bowl momentum. With county, state, and division leaderboards where you can vie for the top each day, week, and month, there's a level of competition that's right for every school. Here's how to get involved and put your school on the map!

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