NC SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA ASSOCIATION |
High School Battle of the Books
2025 ChairpersonJennie Hunt, hbobchair@ncslma.org | In This Section
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2024-2025 Important Dates
Regional Competitions
Region 1
TBA
Region 2
April 7th, 2025
New Hanover County Schools Board of Education Center
1805 S. 13th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Region 3
April 9th, 2025
A.G. Glenn Building
501 S 2nd St, Smithfield, NC 27577
Region 4
April 8th, 2025
West Columbus High School
7294 Andrew Jackson HWY SW, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
Region 5
March 24
Forsyth County Public Library, Central Library
660 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Region 6
April 1st, 2025
Unity Center
1145 Salisbury Road
Statesville, NC 28677
Region 7
March 28, 2025
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
Region 8
TBA
Region 9
April 2, 2025
Virtual
2025 High School Battle of the Books State Competition
Monday, April 28th, 2025
Unity Center
1145 Salisbury Rd, Statesville, NC, 28677
Time TBD
NCSLMA began sponsoring HSBOB in 2017-18. District level competitions will be held each spring with regional and state competitions following. 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
Congratulations to the top teams of our 2024 HBoB State Competition!
1st Place: East Mecklenburg High School, Region 6
2nd Place: Richlands High School, Region 2
3rd Place: SandHoke Early College High School, Region 4
Information2024-2025 Compliance 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 October 1, 2024. You will need to "register" for the event to answer the compliance questions. You will not see the compliance form event if you are not a current member and logged in to your account. The event will remain open until Dec. 1. Here is a video that will help you find the form. After December 1, a new event will open and there will be a $25 late fee associated with this event. Please spread the word about getting the compliance form completed prior to December 1 to avoid the late fee. Questions? Contact your HBOB Regional Coordinator listed below. 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 Jennie Hunt. at hbobchair@ncslma.org | Helpful LinksPast Book Lists
Forms 2024-2025 District Contact Information Form(Please complete only if you are the district competition coordinator, not a school level coach) 2025 District Competition Question Request Form - form is now closed; please contact HBOBChair@ncslma.org Book Nomination Form | Committee MembersJennie Hunt, Chairperson Colleen Pinyan, Chair Elect Region 1: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED Region 2: Sara Levin, Lenoir Co. Region 3: Laurie Thompson, Durham Public; Mary Gray Leonard, Retired; Michell McNeill, Hartnett Co. Region 4: Stefany Van Syoc, Cumberland Co. Region 5: Rachel McConoughey, Guilford Co.; Colleen Pinyan, Guilford Co.; Dee Wotring, Rockingham Co.; Jennie Hunt, Guilford Co.; Brittany Butler, Rockingham Co. Region 6: Katherine Moose, Charlotte-Mecklenberg; Erica Roberson, Lincoln Co.; Kristy Sartain, Charlotte-Mecklenberg Region 7: Cathy Guyer, Catawba Co. Region 8: Sarah Justice, Henderson Co. Region 9 (Independent Schools): Jennifer Johnson, Greenfield School |
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