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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

Watch the Full Season

Quarterfinal: LASA vs Westlake

Liberal Arts and Science Academy takes on Westlake High School in the first quarterfinal of High School Quiz Show: Austin.

Quarterfinal: McCallum vs St. Michael's

McCallum High School takes on St. Michael's Prep in the quarterfinal round of High School Quiz Show: Austin

Quarterfinal: Del Valle vs Marble Falls

Del Valle High School takes on Marble Falls High School in the quarterfinal round of High School Quiz Show: Austin

Quarterfinal: Regents vs Round Rock

Regents School of Austin takes on Round Rock High School in the quarterfinal round of High School Quiz Show: Austin

Semifinal: McCallum vs Round Rock

McCallum High School takes on Round Rock High School in the semifinal round of High School Quiz Show: Austin

Semifinal: LASA vs Marble Falls

See who advances to the championship round as the Liberal Arts and Science Academy takes on Marble Falls High School in the semifinals of High School Quiz Show: Austin

Final: LASA vs Round Rock

A winner is crowned as the Liberal Arts and Science Academy takes on Round Rock High School in the championship round of High School Quiz Show: Austin

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