'Quiz Show' Title Comes Home to Hamilton-Wenham for Second Straight Year

The Hamilton-Wenham team won the High School Quiz Show on Sunday for the second straight year in an episode that aired on Sunday night on WGBH-TV.

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School College Bowl team has successfully defended its 2011 State Championship title on High School Quiz Show, winning the 2012 High School Quiz Show State Championship on Sunday. The Championship match against Arlington High School aired on Sunday on WGBH-TV channel 2. Not only was the result the same as last year, so was the opponent. Last year, the two high school teams faced each other in the show’s Eastern Massachusetts finals. On the way to the championship, Hamilton-Wenham also beat Sharon High School for the second straight year. Other opponents includes Cape Ann rival Rockport, a game that went into overtime. High School Quiz Show is hosted by North Shore resident Billy Costa and showcases …

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College Bowl Team Advances on 'Quiz Show,' Defeats Sharon for Second Time in 2 Years

The high school College Bowl team won its first round match and moves on to face Brookline in a match that will air in April.

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School defeated Sharon High School, 530-195, in a "High School Quiz Show" first-round match, which aired on WGBH-TV on Sunday night. It was the first appearance on the show in 2012 for the Generals’ College Bowl team after winning the show’s championship in 2011. The Hamilton-Wenham team returns to the air to face Brookline in an episode that will air on April 8 at 6 p.m. The state championship episode of the Emmy-Award winning fast-paced academic game show airs May 20. Sunday night's episode was a rematch of last season's Eastern Mass. semi-finals, which Hamilton-Wenham won, 295-210. The Generals fell behind early, trailing 180-120 after the opening toss-up round, where each correct answer earns 10 points, …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 17

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Friday, Feb. 17. Here are five things you need to know: 1. High School Quiz Show: The College Bowl team from Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School were last year’s champions on WBGH’s High School Quiz Show. And the team’s quest to repeat begins on the airwaves Sunday night. The team’s first round match versus Sharon High School (a team they defeated last year) airs at 6:30 p.m. on channel 2. 2. Me and My Doll: If you and you daughter want to be part of next Tuesday’s “Me and My Doll Mardi Gras Party” at Wenham Museum, Friday is the final day to register. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $24 for members and $30 for members. The event features a classic “Fat Tuesday” celebration in the theme of 1850s New Orleans with mini…

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Audience Tickets Available to Cheer on Regional Team on 'Quiz Show'

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School College Bowl team begins its quest on Saturday to defend its title on "High School Quiz Show" with a live taping at the WGBH-TV studios in Brighton.

You will be able to cheer on the Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School College Bowl team as it returns to defend its crown in a first round matchup on High School Quiz Show this weekend. The Generals will face the Sharon High School team in a show taping on Saturday morning at the WGBH-TV studios in Brighton. WGBH has free tickets available to join the live studio audience. Although the show will be taped at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, all members of the audience will be sworn to secrecy about the match results and will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. The episode will air on Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. on WGBH-TV, channel 2. The show airs each Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and airs again at 6 p.m. the following Saturday. The only requirement is …

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College Bowl Team Will Appear on 'GBH to Defend 'Quiz Show' Title

The Hamilton-Wenham College Bowl team won last year's High School Quiz Show competition and has been named one of the 16 teams that will again appear on the televised show this winter.

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School College Bowl team will get a chance to defend its High School Quiz Show title on television in the coming months. WGBH-TV announced Monday that the high school team – and 15 other eastern Massachusetts high school teams – will appear on the television show that begins airing on Feb. 12. The Hamilton-Wenham team emerged as one of the top 16 teams from “Super Sunday” last month where 91 teams each took an identical 100-question oral quiz at WGBH studios. It will be the third year of the Emmy-Award show, which is hosted by North Shore resident Billy Costa. Other area teams that qualified include Beverly High School and Rockport High School. Last year, Hamilton-Wenham beat Sharon in the Eastern …

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High School Quiz Show Team to Begin Quest to Repeat at 'Super Sunday'

Last year's High School Quiz Show champions - the team from Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School - will begin its pursuit to be repeat champions at "Super Sunday" on Oct. 30.

Regional Team Wins 2011 High School Quiz Show State Championship

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School's College Bowl team was crowned state champions on WGBH's High School Quiz Show in the finals which aired on Sunday night.

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School won the 2011 High School Quiz Show State Championship, defeating Mt. Greylock Regional High School in the finals that aired on WGBH channel 2 on Sunday by a score of 870-610. High School Quiz Show - hosted by Lynnfield resident Billy Costa - showcases students from across Massachusetts and celebrates academic achievement. Hamilton-Wenham earned a spot in the championship by advancing through the 16-team tournament-style competition for schools in eastern Massachusetts. Mt. Greylock represented the western part of the state, qualifying for the Championship through its participation on the long-running academic game program, As Schools Match Wits, a co-production of WGBH sister station WGBY and Westfield …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 21

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Monday, March 21. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Spring: Sunday was the first day of spring. The vernal equinox, as it is known, was at 7:21 p.m. 2. Snow: Winter has not ended. The forecast calls for some snow on Monday morning, although little or no accumulation is expected. 3. Spring Sports: Monday marks the first day of officials spring sports practices at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. 4. Hamilton Board of Selectmen: The Board has a very full agenda with items that have it scheduled to meet past 10 p.m. on Monday night. Among the many items on the agenda is a review of the warrant for Town Meeting in May. 5. WGBH Quiz Show: It was a great win for the high school’s Quiz Show team on Sunday night in its defeat …

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