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 19 area schools have been provided with "Admit 2" vouchers to every home regular season men's and women's basketball game for the 2011-2012 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 20, 2012 (through 27 games):
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1.
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Hyde Elementary (Moon Area School District)
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25.18%
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2.
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J.A. Allard Elementary (Moon Area School District)
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24.25%
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3.
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Bon Meade (Moon Area School District)
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14.36%
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4.
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JH Brooks (Moon Area School District)
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11.7%
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5.
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McCormick (Moon Area School District)
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9.52%
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6.
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Margaret Ross (Hopewell Area School District)
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9.19%
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7.
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Hopewell Jr. High (Hopewell Area School District)
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6.67%
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8.
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Independence Elementary (Hopewell Area School District)
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6.10%
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9.
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Ingram Elementary (Montour School District)
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5.56%
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10.
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Burkett Elementary (Montour School District)
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5.5%
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11.
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State Street (Ambridge Area School District)
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4.84%
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12.
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Cornell Elementary (Cornell School District)
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4%
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13.
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Osborne Elementary (Quaker Valley Area School District)
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3.42%
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14.
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Aliquippa Elementary (Aliquippa School District)
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2.62%
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15.
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Hopewell Elementary (Hopewell Area School District)
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2.42%
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16.
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Forest Grove Elementary (Montour School District)
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2.4%
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17.
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Highland Elementary (Ambridge School District)
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2.33%
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18.
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Economy Elementary (Ambridge Area School District)
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1.84%
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19.
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Edgeworth (Quaker Valley Area School District)
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1.33%
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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.
