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High School Battle of the Books


2025 Chairperson

Jennie Hunt, hbobchair@ncslma.org
Colleen Pinyan, Chair Elect

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HBOB Members Only Page

*Please note that some website pages are for members only. For full access to the website and many other member benefits, click here. *

2024-2025 Important Dates

Regional Competitions
Regional competition dates will continue to be posted as they are scheduled.

Region 1

Region 2
April 7th, 2025
Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center
605 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy, Wilmington, NC 28412

Region 3
April 2nd, 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

Date TBD

Northwest Guilford High School

5240 NW School Road, Greensboro, NC 27409

Region 6
April 1st, 2025
Details TBA

Region 7

Region 8

Region 9


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



Information

2024-2025 Compliance Information

The 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

Eligibility Requirements

FAQs

Helpful Links

Past 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

2025 Regional Competition Question Request Form
(will be available early 2025) 

Book Nomination Form 
(Open all year)


Committee Members

Jennie 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:  Sara Justice, Henderson Co.

Region 9 (Independent Schools): Jennifer Johnson, Greenfield School



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