After years with no Battle of the Books team, the school placed first in the state. Written By: Maria Lockwood | ×
Sixth graders, from left, Damon Pagsisihan, Raven Pagsisihan and Olivia Campbell work on Mother’s Day gifts during a celebration for their Battle of the Books team Wednesday afternoon May 5, 2021, at Superior Middle School. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
Superior Middle School struck gold when it rebooted a literary-based contest this year. The school’s Battle of the Books team earned first place in state competition, beating out 84 other middle schools by a wide margin. When the scores were revealed, SMS was 10 points ahead of their nearest competitor.