Five area high schools, 7 teams, battle in annual Scholars’ Bowl; 2024 #1 HVA has 2 teams
Teams from Farragut High School, Hardin Valley Academy, Webb School of Knoxville, Christian Academy of Knoxville and Knoxville Catholic High School all will compete for this year’s championship.
“Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl, an exciting academic tournament featuring students from 46 high schools in East Tennessee and Southeast Kentucky, began airing its 41st season on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 on East Tennessee PBS (WETP-TV),” a press release stated. “New episodes will air weekdays at 5:30 p.m. ET through April 3.”
The host and head writer of Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl is Frank Murphy, who returns for his ninth season on the show.
“Murphy is an experienced broadcaster, podcaster and improviser in the Knoxville area,” the release stated. Public, private, parochial and homeschooled students all compete in Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl.
“Tennessee counties represented in the 2025 tournament are Anderson, Blount, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Monroe, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington. Several schools sent multiple teams to the tournament,” the release stated.
According to the press release, teams of four students from each school answer questions in literature, language, science, art, math, geography, music, sports, history, religion, current events and other subjects.
