PHOTO OF THE DAY: Wilmington’s Thomas Burnham To Compete On WGBH’s ‘High School Quiz Show’

READING, MA — For the first time, Austin Preparatory School’s Academic Decathlon Team has earned a spot on WGBH’s High School Quiz Show.

There were 131 schools vying for a spot on the televised academic tournament show, and only 16 were selected. WGBH saves only two spots for private schools. The highest score in the Super Sunday qualifying round was 1175; the Austin Prep team scored 1000.

The team includes Bryan Snow ’18 of Lowell, Thomas Burnham ’18 of Wilmington, Phillip Dragone ’17 of Stoneham, Emma Tilley ’16 of Billerica, and Meghan Bodette ’16 of Andover. It is moderated by theology teacher Kayla Greenwood and history teacher Ed MacKenzie ’99.

Austin Prep students will tape their first round match on Sunday, January 24 beginning at 8:30 am. Their opponent has not yet been announced.

From the televised tournament a state champion will be crowned. The season will end with a Governor’s Cup Challenge, when WGBH’s High School Quiz Show champion faces off against New Hampshire Public Television’s Granite State Challenge winner.

The seventh season of High School Quiz Show premieres on Saturday, February 6 at 6:00 pm.

(NOTE: The above press release and photo are from Austin Prep.)

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