High School Quiz Show, GBH’s Emmy award-winning academic tournament for Massachusetts high schools, has announced the 17 teams that will compete on Season 16, including Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, which last won in season 5. The top 17 teams earned the highest scores on a written quiz at High School Quiz Show’s Super Sunday qualifying events at GBH in Brighton on Nov. 17 and on Nov. 18 at GBH’s sister station, New England Public Media in Springfield. A total of 65 high school teams from across the Commonwealth competed for a chance to join the High School Quiz Show bracket.
Defending their title from last season, Lexington High School (Season 7 and 8 winner) will return after winning Season 15 in a final against Cambridge’s Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (Season 14 winner), which is also back this season. Joining them are Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (Season 5 winner), Andover High School (Season 9 winner), and North Quincy High School (Season 4 and 13 winner). Four schools will make their High School Quiz Show debut, including Deerfield Academy, Maimonides School, Milton Academy, and St. John’s Prep.
“Congratulations to all of the teams joining the Season 16 bracket for High School Quiz Show, and thank you to all of the schools who joined us for Super Sunday,” said GBH Executive Producer and Director of Youth Media Hillary Wells. “High School Quiz Show remains a celebrated showcase for academic talent from all across the state. We look forward to watching these 17 teams, from returning victors to first-time competitors, represent their schools and vie for the title of High School Quiz Show State Champion.”
Hosted by Joe Hanson, the 16-round academic tournament will feature teams of four students competing head-to-head, with the winners advancing through each round until the final two teams face off for the State Championship. High School Quiz Show Season 16 will premiere on GBH 2 and the High School Quiz ShowYouTube channel on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6 pm ET.
The full list of teams competing for the title of Season 16 High School Quiz Show State Champion is as follows:
- Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
- Andover High School
- Belmont High School
- Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (Cambridge)
- Deerfield Academy
- Hopkinton High School
- Lexington High School
- Maimonides School (Brookline)
- Mansfield High School
- Milton Academy
- North Quincy High School
- Saint John’s High School (Shrewsbury)
- St. John’s Prep (Danvers)
- Sharon High School
- Somerville High School
- South High Community School (Worcester)
- Weston High School
Major funding for High School Quiz Show is provided by Safety Insurance. Additional funding is provided by the Museum of Science, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Xfinity, UMass Amherst, and Subaru of New England. High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.
For more information, visit highschoolquizshow.org and follow the show on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.