Granite State Challenge

FALCONS MEET THE HAWKS

MIGHTY BATTLE OF THE RAPTORS

The Bow High Falcons face off against the Hopkinton High Hawks in Game Six of GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE.

Bow High, with 625 students from Bow and Dunbarton, last reached the finals in 2021, finishing as runner-up to Merrimack High.


Hopkinton High, a smaller school with 271 students, made a strong semifinal run in 2024 before being narrowly edged out by Plymouth Regional High.

Be sure to tune in to NHPBS on Thursday, March 19 @ 8:30 pm to see who moves on to the Quarterfinals to face Plymouth Regional High.

BOW HIGH FALCONS

HOPKINTON HIGH HAWKS

Are You Smarter Than NH's Best and Brightest High School Students?
How many of the questions from this season's GSC Games can you answer?

Game One - Fall Mountain vs. Nashua South
Game Two - Bedford vs. Souhegan
Game Three - Bishop Brady Giants vs. Profile Patriots
Game Four - ConVal vs. Merrimack
Game Five - Mascoma vs. Plymouth

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GSC Fun Facts

  • Granite State Challenge premiered on January 30, 1984.
  • 21 NH high schools have taken home the GSC Championship Trophy.
  • Londonderry High School took the first championship title.
  • Merrimack High School took the 2025 title.
  • Merrimack holds the record for championship titles at 5.
  • Over 6,900 students have participated in GSC.
  • Over 138,000 questions have been asked on GSC.
  • Ken Burns, Tom Bergeron, Mike O'Malley, and Stephen Colbert have all asked questions on Granite State Challenge.

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