Scholastic Visions

Scholastic Visions is the official newsletter of the IHSSBCA. It includes the most current articles on scholastic bowl in Illinois. Scholastic Visions is released quarterly online and in print (for an additional fee) to IHSSBCA members. To join the IHSSBCA and receive the newsletter, visit our membership page or our online shop. Members can use this link to access the newsletter archives and download past issues.

Download the September 2026 issue below and in the newsletter archives

The first issue of each year’s newsletter (link at the bottom of the page) is free to all community members. Further issues of the newsletter are released to IHSSBCA members. In this issue:

Creative Fundraising
New Berlin’s Laura Kapinus describes creative ways to find funds for your team in this issue >

Resources for Coaches
Read about the SchoBowlFest Coaches’ Conference, scorebooks, tournament schedules, and more in this issue >

Rule Changes for 2026-27
Find out about new rules in the IESA, IHSA, and Masonic State Series and learn about the new NAQT State qualification process in this issue >

Team Illinois Wins NASAT
Team Illinois took first and fourth place at this year’s NASAT all-star tournament! Read more >

Submit photos or articles to Scholastic Visions

Email Kristin Strey to have your submission published. All submissions, from tournament recaps to opinion pieces, are welcome!

Download the first issue of this year’s Scholastic Visions for free.

  September 2026 (22.8 MiB, 100 hits)

2023-2024 Newsletters
On a rolling basis, archived volumes of the newsletter are released for free reading.

  October 2023 (17.8 MiB, 700 hits)

  January 2024 (9.4 MiB, 53 hits)

  April 2024 (10.2 MiB, 40 hits)

  June 2024 (3.4 MiB, 48 hits)

All issues may be read by IHSSBCA members from the newsletter archives.