New Season of Granite State Challenge
Newfound Regional High Meets Merrimack High
Tune in to NHPBS Saturday, February 8 at 6:00 pm for the first game on a new season of Granite State Challenge. Host Jon Cannon leads the action as the Bears of Newfound Regional High School take on the Tomahawks of Merrimack High.
Playing for the Newfound Regional Bears are Captain Josh Holton, Evelyn Cutting, Ashlynn Hatch, Simon Shedd,and alternates Brian Watson, Sophia Pettit. The team is coached by James LeBaron
The Merrimack Tomahawks are represented by captain Captain Scott Peyton, Alex Jobin, Troy Church, Nick Gacharna and alternates Aidan Remick and Jack Pikora. The team is coached by Sara Campbell and Linda Mandra
Granite State Challenge features New Hampshire's top high school academic quiz teams as they demonstrate remarkable teamwork, quick thinking and smarts to beat the clock and buzz in first on this iconic New Hampshire game show. The game emphasizes quick recall of math, science, social studies, language arts, and fine arts facts—along with questions about current events, entertainment, sports and New Hampshire.
Granite State Challenge is funded by lead sponsor Unitil; with additional funding from NEA New Hampshire, Safety Insurance, New Hampshire Lottery, Heinemann Publishing, Cognia, HRCU, and Manchester Community College.
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plymouth regional high v. prospect mountain high
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souhegan high v. trinity high
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Thursday, 2/13 at 8:30 P.M. on NHPBS -
gilford v. tilton
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Thursday, 2/20 at 8:30 P.M. on NHPBS -
kingswood regional high v. portsmouth high
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Thursday, 2/27 at 8:30 P.M. on NHPBS
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 2023 title.
- Over 6,500 students have participated in GSC.
- Over 135, 000 questions have been asked on GSC.
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