HUNTSVILLE-ASCTE Scholars’ Bowl team placed 2nd in the open division of the Small Schools National Championship Tournament (SSNCT), hosted by the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT) in Rosemont, IL. The team’s outstanding performance is the best showing ever by an Alabama team at a national tournament hosted by NAQT.
Fifty-five schools participated in the SSNCT, including schools from 23 different states. The open division is designated for small high schools with selective enrollment. Despite tough competition from schools across the country, ASCTE Scholars’ Bowl team stood out and secured second place.
ASCTE sophomore Tate Osborne’s outstanding performance also earned him the distinction of being the first Alabama student to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at a national quiz bowl tournament.
ASCTE’s Scholars’ Bowl team is no stranger to success. Recently, the team was named the Private/Selective School Champion for the second year in a row by the Alabama Scholastic Competition Association (ASCA) in their statewide Class Championships. Tate Osborne also placed 1st individually in both Varsity and JV state tournaments, solidifying his position as the #1 high school Scholars’ Bowl player in Alabama.
“Our performance at local, state, and national Scholars’ Bowl tournaments is a direct reflection of the exceptionality of ASCTE students.” stated Matt Massey, ASCTE President. “This latest accomplishment is the best performance an Alabama high school has seen on the national scholars’ bowl stage and we remain deeply impressed by our students and their abilities.”
About ASCTE
ASCTE is one of three public magnet high schools serving students throughout Alabama. It is currently the only public high school in the nation to integrate cyber technology and engineering into all academic disciplines. ASCTE’s mission is to ensure all students achieve high levels of learning, focusing on embedding cyber protections into the engineering lifecycle.
Media Release/Gracie Davidson/Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering
