NC SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA ASSOCIATION |
High School Battle of the Books
Chair 2022-2023Karen Meier, hbobchair@ncslma.org | In This Section*Please note that some website pages are for members only. For full access to the website and many other member benefits, click here. |
NCSLMA began sponsoring HSBOB in 2017-18. District level competitions will be held each spring with regional competitions following them. We are looking for volunteers to organize regional competitions. If you are interested please email the HBOB chair at hbobchair@ncslma.org.
HBOB State Competition
April 29, 2023
Minnie Forte Brown Staff Development Center
2107 Hillandale Road
Durham, NC 27705
Regional Competition Dates & Locations
| Region | Date | Location | Organizer |
| Region 1 | April 20, 2023 | South Central High School, Winterville | |
| Region 2 | April 21, 2023 | Cape Fear Community College | Sara Levin |
| Region 3 | April 19, 2023 | Harnett Health Science Building | |
| Region 4 | April 19, 2023 | Educational Resource Center - Cumberland County Schools | Karen Nichols |
| Region 5 | April 15, 2023 | WS/FCS Education Building | |
| Region 6 | March 30, 2023 | Unity Center, Statesville | Katherine Moose |
| Region 7 | TBD | TBD | Cathy Guyer |
| Region 8 | No representative | ||
| Region 9 | No representative |
InformationThe School-Level BOB Compliance form must be completed and submitted by each school participating in any level of BOB competition each year. The school media coordinator must join or renew NCSLMA membership BEFORE being allowed to fill out this form. The compliance form will appear as an event beginning Nov. 1. You will need to "register for the event to answer the compliance questions. Renewal and compliance forms are due by December 1. You will not see the compliance form event if you are not a current member and logged in to your account. Questions? Contact your HBOB Regional Coordinator. We would like to have one coordinator and two representatives from each region, so please consider joining the committee. For questions or to join the committee, contact HBOB Chair Karen Meier at hbobchair@ncslma.org | Helpful LinksPast Book List
Nomination Form: Open all year | Committee MembersKaren Meier, Chairperson Rachel McConoughey, Chair Elect Region 1: Melissa Haley-Driver, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Region 2: Sara Levin, Lenoir Co.; Robyn Register, Craven Co. Region 3: Laurie Thompson, Durham; Deanne Holcombe, Johnston Co.; Mary Gray Leonard, Retired; Michell McNeill, Hartnett Co. Region 4: Kristy Sartain, Cumberland Co. Region 5: Rachel McConoughey, Guilford Co.; Gina Cusato-O'Neal, Winston-Salem/Forsyth Co.; Tonya Monroe-Leach, Guilford Co.; Dee Wotring, Rockingham Co. Region 6: Maribeth Brown, Charlotte-Mecklenberg; Katherine Moose, Charlotte-Mecklenberg Region 7: Cathy Guyer, Catawba Co. Region 8: Region 9 (Independent Schools): |
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