April 21, 2026
📘 Middle School Battle of the Books 📘
Middle school students from across Santa Rosa County brought their competitive spirit and reading knowledge to this year’s Battle of the Books! Each team participating earned their spot by first winning at the school level, then advancing to compete against other top teams from around the county. Students were tested on their understanding of the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) titles, demonstrating strong teamwork, focus, and a shared love of reading. With 15 books to master, it was an impressive display of dedication and skill!.
🎉 Congratulations to all teams who competed and represented their schools so well!
🏆 Middle School Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Gulf Breeze Middle School
🥈 2nd Place – Sims Middle School
🥉 3rd Place – Wallace Lake K‑8
Ready to start reading for next year? Check out the 2026–2027 SSYRA Middle School book list below and get a head start! ⬇️
🔗 https://www.floridamediaed.org/ssyra-6-8.html
Middle school students from across Santa Rosa County brought their competitive spirit and reading knowledge to this year’s Battle of the Books! Each team participating earned their spot by first winning at the school level, then advancing to compete against other top teams from around the county. Students were tested on their understanding of the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) titles, demonstrating strong teamwork, focus, and a shared love of reading. With 15 books to master, it was an impressive display of dedication and skill!.
🎉 Congratulations to all teams who competed and represented their schools so well!
🏆 Middle School Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Gulf Breeze Middle School
🥈 2nd Place – Sims Middle School
🥉 3rd Place – Wallace Lake K‑8
Ready to start reading for next year? Check out the 2026–2027 SSYRA Middle School book list below and get a head start! ⬇️
🔗 https://www.floridamediaed.org/ssyra-6-8.html