World of Words: Vocabulary.com Announces Fall Champions of 11th Vocabulary Bowl

K-12 students and teachers from across the globe mastered millions of words in the Vocabulary Bowl's most wide-reaching season yet

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vocabulary.com is excited to announce the winners of the Fall 2024 Vocabulary Bowl, the world's largest academic competition celebrating excellence in vocabulary learning. More than 175,000 learners and 5,600 teachers from 1,800 schools spanning 75 countries mastered a total of 5.15 million words throughout the fall—showcasing vocabulary and literacy skills on a global stage.

This season heralded a new era of competition, with international schools, teachers and individual learners participating in their own divisions for the first time. In the U.S., schools vied for the top spots in three categories based on enrollment size: Division I (1,000 students or more), Division II (500-999 students), and Division III (up to 499 students). Teachers who inspired their students to rack up the most points were celebrated in both U.S. and international divisions.

As the results came in, it became clear which schools and learners had risen to the top.

Once again, the throne is yours: For the second consecutive season, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School clinched the title of Fall 2024 Champion, mastering a staggering 122,000 words—11,000 more than last season and nearly 50,000 ahead of runner-up Etiwanda High School. Saint Thomas Aquinas isn't the only school with an impressive winning streak—Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy claimed first place in its division for the sixth straight season.

Welcome to the winners' table: Congratulations are in order for Carnegie Vanguard High School, Millburn Middle School, Great Neck North Middle School and Muscatel Middle School. Each of these U.S. schools secured the top spot in their respective divisions for the first time. Millburn Middle edged out two-time divisional champion Sig Rogich Middle School in a close contest. Meanwhile, félicitations to our first-ever international school champion: École Jeannine Manual in Paris, France! This season also marked the debut of an independent learner category, with the top ten achievers representing six U.S. states and Singapore.

The Division Winners for the Fall 2024 Season are:

• Division I (1,000 students or more):
  • High School: Saint Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
  • Middle School: Millburn Middle School (Millburn, New Jersey)
• Division II (500-999 students):
  • High School: Carnegie Vanguard High School (Houston, Texas)
  • Middle School: Great Neck North Middle School (Great Neck, New York)
• Division III (up to 499 students):
  • High School: Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy (Vacaville, California)
  • Middle School: Muscatel Middle School (Rosemead, California)

The Division Runners Up are:

• Division I (1,000 students or more):
  • High School: Etiwanda High School (Etiwanda, California)
  • Middle School: Sig Rogich Middle School (Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Division II (500-999 students):
  • High School: Saint Benedict's Preparatory School (Newark, New Jersey)
  • Middle School: Oak Creek East Middle School (Oak Creek, Wisconsin)
• Division III (up to 499 students):
  • High School: Moses Lake Christian Academy (Moses Lake, Washington)
  • Middle School: Crittenden County Middle School (Marion, Kentucky)

Unlike the divisional categories, which are based on school size, the U.S., Canadian and International categories honor schools in each state, country or region that mastered the most words overall, regardless of enrollment.

The U.S. Winners are:

• Crossville Middle School - Crossville, Alabama
• Minto School - Minto, Alaska
• Sierra Verde STEM Academy - Glendale, Arizona
• Central High School - Little Rock, Arkansas
• Etiwanda High School - Etiwanda, California
• Manning School Academics & Arts - Golden, Colorado
• Plainville High School - Plainville, Connecticut
• Ursuline Academy - Wilmington, Delaware
• Inspired Teaching Demo School - Washington, District of Columbia
• Saint Thomas Aquinas High School - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Johnson County High School - Wrightsville, Georgia
• Harvest Christian Academy - Barrigada, Guam
• Kalani High School - Honolulu, Hawaii
• Saint Joseph's School - Boise, Idaho
• Oak Lawn Community High School - Oak Lawn, Illinois
• East Central Middle School - Brookville, Indiana
• Sacred Heart School - West Des Moines, Iowa
• Cheney Middle School - Cheney, Kansas
• Crittenden County Middle School - Marion, Kentucky
• Archbishop Chapelle High School - Metairie, Louisiana
• Wells Junior High School - Wells, Maine
• Chesapeake Math & It PC - N High School - Laurel, Maryland
• Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School - Fall River, Massachusetts
• Mayville High School - Mayville, Michigan
• Luverne High School - Luverne, Minnesota
• Jackson Academy - Jackson, Mississippi
• Sarcoxie Middle High School - Sarcoxie, Missouri
• Lincoln County High School - Eureka, Montana
• Southwest Junior Senior High School - Bartley, Nebraska
• Sig Rogich Middle School - Las Vegas, Nevada
• Pelham Memorial School - Pelham, New Hampshire
• Millburn Middle School - Millburn, New Jersey
• San Juan College High School - Farmington, New Mexico
• Great Neck North Middle School - Great Neck, New York
• McGee's Crossroads Middle School - Benson, North Carolina
• Kindred Elementary School - Kindred, North Dakota
• Walnut Hills High School - Cincinnati, Ohio
• Owasso Eighth Grade Center - Owasso, Oklahoma
• Marist Catholic High School - Eugene, Oregon
• DuBois Area High School - DuBois, Pennsylvania
• Classical High School - Providence, Rhode Island
• Catawba Ridge High School - Fort Mill, South Carolina
• Harrisburg North Middle School - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Fred J Page Middle School - Franklin, Tennessee
• Arp High School - Arp, Texas
• Judge Memorial Catholic High School - Salt Lake City, Utah
• Enosburg Falls Middle High School - Enosburg Falls, Vermont
• Trinity Christian School - Fairfax, Virginia
• Moses Lake Christian Academy - Moses Lake, Washington
• John Adams Middle School - Charleston, West Virginia
• Oak Creek East Middle School - Oak Creek, Wisconsin
• Lyman Intermediate School - Lyman, Wyoming

The Canadian Provincial Winners are:

• Ecole Secondaire Sainte Marguerite D'youville - St. Albert, Alberta
• West Point Grey Academy - Vancouver, British Columbia
• Sussex Christian School - Sussex, New Brunswick
• Deninu School - Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories
• Halifax Christian Academy - Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Nipigon Red Rock District High School - Red Rock, Ontario
• Ecole Internationale Lucille-Teasdale - Brossard, Quebec
• Miller Comprehensive High School - Regina, Saskatchewan

The International (non-US/Canada) Winners are:

• École Jeannine Manuel - Paris, France
• Nan Hua Primary School - Jalan Lempeng, Singapore
• One Target Education - Novena, Singapore
• The Galaxy School Wadi - Gujarat, India
• École Jeannine Manuel Lille - Marcq en Baroeul, France
• Shanghai SMIC Private School - Shanghai, China
• Lycée Condorcet Sydney - New South Wales, Australia
• Wollongong Public School - New South Wales, Australia
• Menntaskólinn á Tröllaskaga - Ólafsfjörður, Iceland
• Dhahran Ahliyya School - Dharan, Saudi Arabia

This season of the Vocabulary Bowl introduced a wave of exceptional newcomers, whose dedication to mastering words earned them a place among the Top Rookie Schools.

The Top Rookie Schools are:

• Sig Rogich Middle School - Las Vegas, Nevada
• Oak Creek East Middle School - Oak Creek, Wisconsin
• Fred J Page Middle School - Franklin, Tennessee
• Woodland Middle School - Brentwood, Tennessee
• Notre Dame High School - Sherman Oaks, California

"The 2024 Fall Vocabulary Bowl highlights the power of words to unite students, educators and learners from around the world," said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning, Vocabulary.com's parent company. "It's inspiring to see so many individuals—whether in classrooms or learning independently—mastering words and building skills that will last a lifetime."

What's next?
The Vocabulary Bowl's Spring 2025 season started on February 1, featuring the same categories for schools, teachers and individual learners from across the world. For information about eligibility and rules, visit https://www.vocabulary.com/bowl/rules.

Building literacy skills that last beyond the Bowl
The Vocabulary Bowl combines the thrill of competition with personalized learning to make building vocabulary skills exciting and accessible for all students. Using Vocabulary.com's adaptive technology, learners master words at their own level, earning points that contribute to their schools' success. Teachers can gamify learning by recognizing top performers, sharing results with families and celebrating team achievements. With every mastered word, students build literacy skills that go beyond the classroom—boosting confidence, fostering teamwork and laying the foundation for lifelong learning.

About Vocabulary.com
Founded in 2010, Vocabulary.com transforms vocabulary instruction, teaching students the words they need to know to achieve more in school and life. The adaptive platform personalizes learning by identifying each student's vocabulary needs and creating individualized learning plans. With over 15,000 curated resources aligned with textbooks, novels and English language learner content, Vocabulary.com seamlessly integrates into any curriculum. Gamified features, including the Vocabulary Bowl, engage and motivate students through fun, interactive competitions. To date, 4 million learners have answered 8 billion questions and mastered 400 million words on Vocabulary.com. Vocabulary.com joined the IXL Learning family in 2020.

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