Weston High School’s Quiz Show team will be back on air this March, taking on Mystic Valley Charter in the first round of this fun and challenging High School Quiz Show. For those unfamiliar with the show, local station WGBH’s High School Quiz Show^® is a single-elimination academic team competition for all high school students in Massachusetts. This is not Jeopardy, folks, nor Trivial Pursuit: questions on the show are “aligned” with the Massachusetts high school curriculum standards in subjects that include literature, history, civics, science, geography, vocabulary and math, as well as current events and general knowledge. Basically, those of us a few years out of high school (ahem) may be completely clueless but Weston students totally rock it.

Last year, the Wildcats made it to the quarterfinals, where they were knocked out by the Belmont Marauders. Wait, seriously? Marauders? Okay, well, go with it–better than pirates, I suppose. You can watch last season in all its glory at the Quiz Show website. This year, Weston takes on the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Eagles in the first round which will be telecast on March 26.

The Weston High School Quiz Show ’22 team includes seniors Reid Betty, Benny Gilligan, William Houston, and Jessie Yuan with alternates Claire Kakabeeke and Finley Campbell. They need Weston’s support now — on Friday, January 28 at 5 PM, there will be a Weston High School Audience Zoom which you can register for using the link below. The session will last at most 30 minutes, the students will appreciate it, and you’ll get to see yourself on television on March 26 during the team’s match against Mystic Valley Charter School. Please register now for the zoom: https://wgbh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEudOuprT0pGt3h5sQyVAISHy3x48SzaI6l

Here’s the fine print from Quiz Show:

 Join the virtual audience right from the comfort of your own home! All you need is a device with a stable internet connection, camera, and headphones. Friends, family, students, teachers, community members—even pets are welcome! Feel free to show your support with school colors, banners, posters, and other spirit items. The recording session will not take more than half an hour. Branded clothing and clothing with logos or artwork not related to the school is not allowed. Audience members are also asked to remove all signs, artwork, posters, prints, photos, and branded items or logos from the background. Producers of High School Quiz Show will direct audience members throughout the recording session.

Go ‘cats!