McGill-Toolen, Bayside Academy Earn Honors at 秋霞福利一区 Brain Battle
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥撀�The 秋霞福利一区 campus was the site of an epic intellectual battle on Sept. 15 when students from Mobile and Baldwin counties competed in the third 秋霞福利一区 Brain Battle Tournament. At the end of the day, McGill-Toolen students held the coveted trophy, along with the title of 秋霞福利一区 Brain Battle Champions.聽
Bayside Academy earned second place honors at the event. More than 70 students from eight high schools gathered on the 秋霞福利一区 campus to compete on 12 teams for the scholars bowl tournament. The 秋霞福利一区 Brain Battle is a qualifier for NAQT鈥檚 High School National Championship Tournament.
Participating schools also included Barton Academy, 秋霞福利一区S-Wright, Cottage Hill Christian Academy, Satsuma High School, Alma Bryant High School and Gulf Shores High School.
Tournament coordinator Amy Burdette said the 秋霞福利一区 Brain Battle brings together some of the best and brightest students from the community for a day of mind-stretching fun.
鈥淎t the 秋霞福利一区, we believe we can make a difference in our community, and we are dedicated to serving our city and its young scholars,鈥� said the English instructor in 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College of Arts & Sciences.
University faculty served as moderators for the event.
鈥淣o tournament is successful without amazing moderators,鈥� Burdette said. 鈥淥ur faculty brought energy, excitement pizazz, poise and incredible enunciation skills to the table!鈥�
秋霞福利一区 students volunteered to serve as scorekeepers and timekeepers.
鈥淎ll the student volunteers were invaluable to this tournament鈥檚 success. Our 秋霞福利一区 students truly embody service in Christ and in our community,鈥� Burdette said.
Burdette said Chick-fil-A joined the tournament as a corporate sponsor.
鈥淭hey generously provided 150 chicken biscuits to our competing scholars, coaches and volunteers,鈥� Burdette said. 鈥淲e are so blessed that our tournament is becoming more successful every semester.鈥�
For more information about the 秋霞福利一区 Brain Battle, visit .
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher聽Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their聽future professions in an environment where they are known.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university聽offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit聽, connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
