(DURHAM, May 4, 2004) -- Trinity High School defeated Derryfield School by a score of 255-235 last night in the semi-final round of Granite State Challenge, New Hampshire Public Television's academic quiz contest. The Trinity Pioneers, comprised of senior Sarah Stein and juniors Jason Surano, Conor Frain and Andrew Lutz, bested the Derryfield Cougars, comprised of seniors Robby Zeller and Nicolas Couraud, junior David Batchelder, and sophomore Isaac Wheeler. The 21st season of Granite State Challenge reaches its exciting finale Thursday, May 27 at 8 p.m. when Winnisquam Regional High School takes on Trinity High School for the coveted Granite State SuperChallenge title. The game will air live from the NHPTV Broadcast Center in Durham.Granite State Challenge is a televised quiz competition showcasing New Hampshire high school academic teams. The competition emphasizes quick recall of factual material in all major disciplines - math, science, social studies, language arts and fine arts - with a few questions about current events, entertainment, sports, and New Hampshire topics. Host Jim Jeannotte asks the Challenge questions to the teams; co-host Tim Estiloz interviews team members prior to the game.If you miss a show and want to see the teams take the Challenge with Jim, or you want to learn more about the players through interviews with co-host Tim Estiloz, watch Granite State Challenge online at www.nhptv.org/product/gsc/gsc.htm.Major funding for Granite State Challenge is provided by the New Hampshire Lottery. Additional funding is provided by Public Service of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Community Technical Colleges, Irving Oil, and the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation.Beyond its award-winning local and national television programs, NHPTV is a leader in education and community outreach. NHPTV provides instructional services for 220,000 students from kindergarten through high school; offers Ready To Learn programs for children, preschool to age 12; and provides professional development programs and advanced technology training for parents, educators and child-care providers in New Hampshire and neighboring states. For more information about NHPTV programs that entertain, educate and enrich, visit www.nhptv.org.
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