High School Quiz Show Austin. Host Joe Hanson stands at a podium with two high school contestants..

High School Quiz Show: Austin

High School Quiz Show: Austin brings the excitement of a game show to academic competition. Eight high school teams from across Central Texas compete in fast-paced rounds covering everything from science and history to literature, math, and current events.

Season One Teams

Del Valle High School Team: J'Kaideon, Atticus, Jaliyah, Cait

Del Valle High School

LASA High School Team: Niamh, Carson, Madhav, Tony

Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA)

Marble Falls High School Team: Cooper, Sarena, Anna, Connor

Marble Falls High School

McCallum High School team: Alex, Elizabeth, Mitch, Sutton

McCallum High School

Regents High School Team: Jared, Colton, Gunnar, Brooklyn

Regents School of Austin

Round Rock High School Team: Tejomay, Sathvik, Sarah, Ethan

Round Rock High School

St Michaels High School Team; Kovidh, Nathan, Marie, Witt

St. Michael's Prep

Westlake High School Team: Kaira, Aryan, Kate, Shivani

Westlake High School

Meet the Host : Joe Hanson

Joe Hanson

Joe Hanson, Ph.D., is a science writer, biologist, educator, and internationally recognized YouTube creator. He is the creator and host of Be Smart, an award-winning science education show from PBS that celebrates curiosity and the pleasure of finding things out. He received his Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology from the University of Texas at Austin, and his science writing has been published in WIRED, Nautilus, Scientific American, Texas Monthly, and more.

HSQS Underwriting Callout

Interested in supporting the production of High School Quiz Show: Austin? Contact the Austin PBS Sponsorship team at: underwriting@klru.org