Senior High Knowledge Bowl

Metro Senior High Knowledge Bowl (SHKB) is a season of academic competitions where students in grades 9-12 answer questions about history, literature, mathematics, science, current events, and everything in between. Meets take place after school at high schools around the Twin Cities.

During a meet, teams of 5 students begin with the written round, where they work cooperatively to complete a multiple-choice test. Based on their team’s written round score, they’re placed into rooms where 3 teams of 4 students compete to answer questions read by a KB coach or volunteer.

Each school is guaranteed three meets during the Regular Season. The top 45 teams will qualify to compete at Subregionals and/or Regionals. The top 5 teams from Regionals will compete at the MN State KB Meet in April. SHKB aligns with Minnesota Academic Standards in Science, Math, Social Studies, and English Language Arts.


2024 Metro Region State Competitors

5 Edina students with 1st place trophy and medals
1st Place:
Edina High School
Jade
5 Prior Lake students with 2nd place trophy and medals
2nd Place:
Prior Lake High School
Sean + Kylie BFFs 4ever + 2
5 Chaska students with 3rd place trophy and medals
3rd Place:
Chaska High School
“Purple”
5 Holy Family students with 4th place trophy and medals
4th Place:
Holy Family Catholic High School
Team Klaw
5 White Bear Lake students with 5th place trophy and medals
5th Place:
White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus
Voidcats”

Registration

Registration fees are based on BrightWorks membership status. To find out if your school/district is a member, please see the updated membership list.

Number of TeamsBrightWorks Member:Non-Member:
1-2$265/team$510/team
3-4$245/team$500/team
5-6$225/team$490/team
7-8$205/team$480/team
9-10$185/team$470/team

Schedule

2023 – 2024 Senior High Knowledge Bowl Meet Schedule

2023 – 2024 Senior High Knowledge Bowl Team Spread


Scores & Rankings

2023-2024 SHKB Final Season Rankings

The following score sheets will be live links to automatically update during each meet. Follow along from anywhere! If you get an error or are asked to sign into your Google account, it means that scores are currently being entered and will be updated soon.

After the meet is over, the score sheet will be posted in rank order.


Sponsors

Thank you to our 2023-2024 sponsors for supporting Metro Knowledge Bowl!

If you would like to learn more about sponsoring a meet, please contact Madi Ericksen at 612-638-1514.


All Things SHKB (Handbook, Rules, Metro Directory, Equipment Order Form, etc.)

Senior High KB Practice Questions


Chris Lenius, this award’s namesake, once said that regardless of which school a player or coach comes from, they’re all our players and all our coaches. The Knowledge Bowl program is built by, and its value is reinforced by, its players. This award is voted on all season, and then granted by an anonymous donor to the team that best exemplifies sportspersonship, a competitive spirit, and the love of the game.

Chris Lenius and 5 White Bear Lake students with Lenius Award plaque
2023-2024 Recipients:
White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus
Voidcats


Past Recipients

2022-2023: St. Anthony Village High School – Tea Sippers

2021-2022: Waconia High School – Gorls

2020-2021: Chaska High School – Purple

2019-2020: Prior Lake High School – Single Mom

2018-2019: Anoka High School – Bowl is Life


Questions?

Contact Madi Ericksen at 612-638-1514 about Knowledge Bowl for grades 9-12.

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