RMU Athletics encourages
area elementary school students to show their school spirit and Colonial pride
by participating in the inaugural Battle for the Books. Made possible by a grant from the Northeast Conference, the
program will provide over 10,000 local youth the opportunity to experience NCAA
Division I basketball while assisting their schools.
As part of the Battle
for the Books, students in 18 area schools have been provided with "Admit
2" vouchers to every home regular season men's and women's basketball game
for the 2012-2013 season. The school with the highest number of vouchers
redeemed (as a percentage of school enrollment) will receive $1,000 for their school library. The school with the second highest
percentage of vouchers redeemed will receive $500 for their library.
Below are the current
standings as of February 12, 2013 (through 15 games):
|
1.
|
Hyde
Elementary (Moon Area School District)
|
17.73%
|
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2.
|
JA
Allard Elementary (Moon Area School District)
|
17.35%
|
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3.
|
Bon
Meade Elementary (Moon Area School District)
|
15.73%
|
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4.
|
Independence
Elementary (Hopewell Area School District)
|
5.52%
|
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5.
|
McCormick
Elementary (Moon Area School District)
|
3.13%
|
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6.
|
Rhema
Elementary
|
3.05%
|
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7.
|
Margaret
Ross (Hopewell Area School District)
|
2.89%
|
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8.
|
JH
Brooks Elementary (Moon Area School District)
|
2.69%
|
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9.
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Aliquippa
Elementary
|
2.67%
|
|
10.
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Sto-Rox
Elementary
|
1.26%
|
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11.
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Hopewell
Elementary
|
0.60%
|
|
12.
|
Hosack
Elementary (North Allegheny School District)
|
0.60%
|
|
13.
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Cornell
Elementary (Cornell School District)
|
0.45%
|
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14.
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Economy
Elementary (Ambridge School District)
|
0.00%
|
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15.
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Elroy
Elementary (Brentwood School District)
|
0.00%
|
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16.
|
Moore Elementary
(Brentwood School District)
|
0.00%
|
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17.
|
Brentwood
Middle School (Brentwood School District)
|
0.00%
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CONTACT INFORMATION
To purchase additional
tickets, call the RMU Athletics Ticket Office at 412-397-4949 or click here. Teachers and administrators interested in adding their school to
the list of participants can call 412-397-4949 or email
athleticticketing@rmu.edu.
