The “Smart Mustaches” team from John Hay Elementary School (201 Garfield St.) tied for second place with three other schools in The Seattle Public Library’s 18th-annual Global Reading Challenge on April 2.
The “Smart Mustaches” tied with Thurgood Marshall and Hawthorne elementary schools and Orca K-8 School. John Muir Elementary School won the city championship by one question.
A total of 360 teams of fourth and fifth-grade students from 45 Seattle Public Schools participated in the Global Reading Challenge reading contest.
After reading 10 books, children participate in semi-final and city final rounds of a Quiz Bowl game to determine Seattle’s champion team.
Each team has seven members.
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