Maine Public launches statewide high school quiz show

LEWISTON, Maine – Maine Public announces the launch of High School Quiz Show Maine, a new, locally produced television production spearheaded by veteran producer Nick Woodward pitting four-studentteams from Maine high schools against each other in a single-elimination, academic bracket competition. High School Quiz Show Maine will join Maine Public Television’s schedule this spring, airing on Thursday nights at 8:00 pm and again on Sundays at 5:30 pm starting on Thursday, April 27.

Hosted by Maine journalist, Shannon Moss, the first season of High School Quiz Show Maine includes schools from eight Maine communities -- Bonny Eagle, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Marshwood, Oak Hill, Oxford Hills, St. Dominic and Wells/Ogunquit. The winning team will receive a $1,000 gift to their school’s Project Graduation with the runner-up being awarded a $500 gift. Each team competed in an earlier selection round consisting of a proctored take-home test to earn their place in the tournament. Subsequent seasons will consist of sixteen teams competing.

“This program is a high quality, smart, and intense game show for everyone in Maine, and it’s a perfect complement to Maine Public’s high school basketball tournament coverage,” stated Mark Vogelzang, Maine Public’s President and CEO. “What a wonderful way to highlight the talented scholars from our excellent high schools. We’re very pleased to launch this new tradition on public television in Maine!”

Questions used in each contest align with the Maine high school curriculum standards across literature, history, science and math, as well as including questions regarding current events and general knowledge. Each episode will feature a celebrity video question from notable Mainers including Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Congressman Bruce Poliquin, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Tammy Ranger, the 2017 Maine Teacher of the Year.

“High School Quiz Show Maine is a fun and exciting way to showcase academic achievement in Maine featuring some of our state’s best and brightest students competing for a $1,000 prize and coveted bragging rights!” noted Moss. “Aside from the sheer entertainment factor, the show will also prove to be an educational resource for our community. This fun new quiz quest for knowledge will no doubt motivate and inspire future
generations of Maine students as well!”

High School Quiz Show Maine was made possible, in part, from support from Unitil, the Maine Education Association and Maine's Credit Unions. Complete episode airing times can be found at mainepublic.org.

About High School Quiz Show
High School Quiz Show Maine is a locally produced television production of Maine Public with funding provided in part by Unitil, the Maine Education Association and Maine's Credit Unions. High School Quiz Show Maine is hosted by Maine journalist Shannon Moss. For more information, visit mainepublic.org/post/high-school-quiz-show.