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

Oct 1, 2026

Announcement of the Fall 2024 winners of the 11th Vocabulary Bowl, the largest academic competition for vocabulary learning. Reports that 175,000+ learners and 5,600 teachers from 1,800 schools across 75 countries mastered 5.15 million words during the fall season. Highlights a new competition era with international and independent learner divisions, naming Saint Thomas Aquinas High School as the consecutive champion and listing U.S. division winners and runners-up, plus the first international school champion.

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Fall 2024 Vocabulary Bowl results

New era of competition divisions

Overall champions and school winning streaks

Division winners (U.S.)

Division runners-up (U.S.)

U.S. winners by state

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.—February 5, 2025—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 ●

FAQs

What is being announced about the Vocabulary Bowl?

The winners of the Fall 2024 Vocabulary Bowl are announced, including overall champions and division winners and runners-up.

How many learners, teachers, and schools participated in Fall 2024?

More than 175,000 learners, 5,600 teachers, and 1,800 schools participated across 75 countries.

Which school won the Fall 2024 Champion title for the second consecutive season?

Saint Thomas Aquinas High School clinched the Fall 2024 Champion title for the second consecutive season.

Oct 1, 2026

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