Westford Academy To Compete On GBH’s High School Quiz Show

WESTFORD, MA — Westford Academy's quiz team has made the cut and will compete on GBH's High School Quiz Show.

High School Quiz Show is a fast-paced, bracketed academic competition for teams of Massachusetts high school students, broadcast annually on GBH 2. According to the show's producers it's second only in popularity to Jeopardy! when it comes to academic quiz show on American television.

High school teams from across Massachusetts took part in the program’s first virtual Super Sunday qualifying quiz on Jan. 24. Only 17 teams advanced to the televised competition, and Westford was among them.

In a season of firsts, High School Quiz Show is also welcoming four new teams, including the first team of homeschooled students in the show’s history. The two-time defending champion Boston Latin School, as well as four other former champions, also will be competing.

Emmy award-winning and popular radio personality Billy Costa returns to host Season 12, which will be produced with teams competing remotely and the host asking the questions from GBH studios in Brighton. The new season of High School Quiz Show will premiere at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 3 on GBH 2 and on High School Quiz Show’s YouTube channel.

“For more than a decade, High School Quiz Show has served as a platform to recognize the accomplishments and knowledge of high school students across the Commonwealth. In this difficult year, students have had to make adjustments and sacrifices in their academic, extracurricular and social lives. We felt that it was more important than ever to honor their hard work and celebrate the unique spirit of each team,” said Senior Producer Phillipe Vieira. “We are looking forward to another exciting and competitive tournament with a strong slate of veteran schools and newcomers.”

High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA. Questions on the show are aligned with the Massachusetts high school curriculum standards in subjects that include literature, history, civics, science and math, as well as current events, and general knowledge.

Westford Academy previously competed in 2014 and 2019.