Nashua South Faces Pinkerton Academy

 Tune in to NHPBS Saturday, ­­­­March 17 at 6 pm as Nashua South  takes on Pinkerton Academy on this week's Granite State Challenge.

Playing for the defending Granite State Challenge champions the Nashua South Panthers are captain Ankita Devasia, Ben Telerski, Waithira Kiritu, and George Eid, as well as alternates Sathvika Korandla and Hailey Sweeney. The Panthers are coached by Greg Montine. The Pinkerton Academy Astros are represented by captain Mackenzie Finocchiaro, Liam Humel, Zak Kahn, and Lizzy Garcia, with alternates Violet Villanueva and Henry Andrews and coach Peter Crowell.

Hosted by Jim Jeannotte, 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, Heinemann Publishing, New Hampshire Lottery, D.F. Richard Energy, HRC, Measured Progress, The NHHEAF Network Organization and Super Sunday partner, Manchester Community College.

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