>> JOIN US TONIGHT AS CHICOPEE HIGH SCHOOL GOES UP AGAINST WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.
THE HISTORIC 62ND SEASON OF WESTERN NEW ENGLAND'S AWARD-WINNING HIGH SCHOOL QUIZ SHOW CONTINUES TONIGHT AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS.
>> THE MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING ON PUBLIC TELEVISION.
THE MTA: OVER 175 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OUR COMMUNITIES DESERVE.
>> YOU CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE FROM THE FIRST COUPLE OF MINUTES THAT YOU WALK ONTO THIS CAMPUS.
YOU REALIZE THAT IT'S NOT JUST A CAMPUS, IT'S A COMMUNITY.
IT'S A FAMILY.
[ ♪♪♪ ] [ THEME MUSIC PLAYS ] >> GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO "AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS," COMING TO YOU FROM THE CAMPUS OF WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY.
I'M YOUR HOST, BETH WARD.
ONCE AGAIN, HIGH SCHOOLS FROM THROUGHOUT OUR REGION ARE GOING HEAD TO HEAD IN QUALIFYING MATCHES TO SEE WHO CAN SCORE ENOUGH POINTS TO FINISH IN THE TOP EIGHT AND COMPETE IN THIS SEASON'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT OUR TOP EIGHT STANDINGS AS THEY ARE RIGHT NOW.
YOU CAN SEE LENOX MEMORIAL ON TOP WITH 425.
HOWEVER, THE SCORE TO BEAT TONIGHT TO CRACK INTO THAT TOP EIGHT IS AGAWAM'S 260.
IT IS ALL ABOUT THE POINTS.
IN TONIGHT'S MATCHUP, WE HAVE CHICOPEE HIGH SCHOOL GOING UP AGAINST WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.
LET'S MEET THE TEAMS, STARTING WITH WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL, COACHED BY PETER MOORE.
>> HI, I'M ALTHEA GRACE.
I'M A SENIOR AT WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.
>> HI, I'M RORION SOROKA, AND I'M A SENIOR AT WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.
>> HI, I'M LILY SARGALSKI, AND I'M A SENIOR AT WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.
>> AND FOR CHICOPEE, COACHED BY LINNAE RONDEAU.
>> HI, MY NAME IS RICHARD PAGE, AND I'M A JUNIOR AT CHICOPEE HIGH SCHOOL.
>> HI, MY NAME IS DAMIEN OTERO, AND I'M A JUNIOR AT CHICOPEE HIGH SCHOOL.
>> AS WE DO EACH MATCH, LET'S START WITH THE CHALLENGE ROUND.
I'LL ASK A SERIES OF QUESTIONS.
BOTH TEAMS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO BUZZ IN AND ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS FOR TEN POINTS EACH.
ALL RIGHT, LET'S BEGIN.
GOOD LUCK TO BOTH TEAMS.
HERE WE GO WITH THE FIRST QUESTION OF THE EVENING.
TIERRA DEL FUEGO IS AN ARCHIPELAGO LOCATED OFF OF WHAT CONTINENT?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> SOUTH AMERICA.
>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
IN WHICH PART OF THE HUMAN BODY WOULD YOU FIND METATARSAL BONES?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> THE FEET.
>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
ASIDE FROM THE TITLE CHARACTER, WHAT CLASSIC LITERARY WORK ALSO HAS THE CHARACTERS CLAUDIUS, HORATIO, AND OPHELIA?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> "CLEOPATRA AND-- CLEOPATRA AND ANTHONY."
>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.
ALL RIGHT, WINDSOR, THAT GIVES YOU THE CHANCE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION.
>> "HAMLET."
>> "HAMLET," YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
GRAB YOUR PENS FOR THIS ONE.
DIVIDE THE NATURAL LOG OF 100 BY THE NATURAL LOG OF 10.
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] TIME IS UP.
CORRECT ANSWER THERE IS 2.
MOVING ON.
WHAT RECENT GUILLERMO DEL TORO ANIMATED FEATURE-- MOVIE FEATURES THE TAG LINE: "A FATHER'S WISH MAGICALLY BRINGS A WOODEN BOY TO LIFE IN ITALY"?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> "PINOCCHIO."
>> YES, "PINOCCHIO" IS RIGHT.
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING RELATIONSHIP.
ISLAMABAD IS TO PAKISTAN AS KABUL IS TO WHAT COUNTRY?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> AFGHANISTAN.
>> YES, AFGHANISTAN IS RIGHT.
AFGHANISTAN IS A LANDLOCKED COUNTRY AT THE CROSSROADS OF CENTRAL ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA.
WHO CAN SPELL THE WORD "AFGHANISTAN"?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> A-F-G-H-A-- OKAY-- N-I-S-T-A-N. >> YES, THAT'S CORRECT, NICE.
IN MARCHING BANDS, THESE CONCAVE METAL PLATES PRODUCE A BRILLIANT-- [ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> CYMBALS.
>> DIDN'T HAVE TO FINISH THAT.
YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
LISTEN TO THIS SENTENCE: "DID SOMEONE SEE MY PHONE ANYWHERE?"
IN THAT SENTENCE, WHAT PART OF SPEECH IS THE WORD "SOMEONE"?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> THE SUBJECT.
>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.
CHICOPEE, THAT GIVES YOU THE CHANCE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION.
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] THAT WOULD BE A PRONOUN.
LET'S MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ONE.
NAME THE U.S. STATE IN WHICH YOU'LL FIND THESE CITIES: CHARLESTON, GREENVILLE, AND MYRTLE BEACH.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> SOUTH CAROLINA.
>> SOUTH CAROLINA IS CORRECT.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS USES THE ENERGY OF LIGHT TO CONVERT CARBON DIOXIDE AND WATER INTO WHAT?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> GLUCOSE.
>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY, THIS HALL OF THE SLAIN IS A MAJESTIC-- [ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> VALHALLA.
>> YES, VERY NICE.
THIS COMING-OF-AGE NOVEL BY LOUISA MAY ALCOTT FOLLOWS THE LIVES OF-- [ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> "LITTLE WOMEN."
>> "LITTLE WOMEN," YES.
ALL RIGHT, FEBRUARY 25TH OF 2020 SAW THE PASSING OF HOSNI MUBARAK AT THE AGE OF 91.
FROM 1981 TO 2011, HE SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF WHAT MIDDLE EASTERN NATION?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> EGYPT.
>> EGYPT, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
NAME THE ELEMENT FROM THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS WITH THE SYMBOL Pb.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> LEAD.
>> LEAD, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
A PHILATELIST IS SOMEONE WHO COLLECTS WHAT, IS IT-- [ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> COINS.
>> REPEAT, PLEASE.
>> COINS.
>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.
LET ME FINISH THE QUESTION.
IS IT COINS, POSTCARDS, OR STAMPS?
ALL RIGHT, CHICOPEE, CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION?
>> STAMPS.
>> IT IS STAMPS.
YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
IN WHICH CONTINENT WILL YOU FIND THE CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> EUROPE.
>> EUROPE IS CORRECT.
NAME THE SERIES OF 19TH-CENTURY FEDERAL ACTS THAT GAVE AWAY MORE THAN 160 MILLION ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND FOR FREE.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> THE HOMESTEAD ACTS.
>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
QUAKING ASPEN, AMERICAN LARCH, AND BUTTERNUT ARE ALL VARIETIES OF WHAT?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> SQUASH.
>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.
ALL RIGHT, CHICOPEE, CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION?
>> TREES?
>> TREES, YES, THAT IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
THE COLLEGE OF PHILOSOPHY KNOWN AS THE ACADEMY WAS FOUNDED BY WHAT ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHER?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> PLATO.
>> PLATO IS CORRECT.
WHAT MAJOR PROFESSIONAL SPORT DID KEN GRIFFEY JR.
PLAY?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> BASKETBALL.
>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.
CHICOPEE, CAN YOU ANSWER?
>> FOOTBALL.
>> CORRECT ANSWER IS BASEBALL.
LET'S TRY THIS ONE.
GRAB YOUR PENS.
WHAT IS THE ARITHMETIC MEAN OF THE THREE NUMBERS 12, 24, AND 48?
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] TIME IS UP.
28 IS THE ANSWER THERE.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES DOES NOT BORDER CHILE?
IS IT PARAGUAY, PERU, OR BOLIVIA?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> PARAGUAY.
>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
WHICH PLANET AS VIEWED FROM EARTH HAS THE HIGHEST APPARENT MAGNITUDE?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> NEPAL.
>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.
CHICOPEE, CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION?
>> VENUS.
>> VENUS, YES, THAT'S THE RIGHT ANSWER.
WHO SERVED AS UNITED STATES PRESIDENT FROM 1885 TO 1889 AND THEN AGAIN FROM 1893 TO 1897?
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> GROVER CLEVELAND.
>> CLEVELAND IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
WHAT CLASSIC AMERICAN NOVEL BEGINS WITH THE LINE "THEY CALL ME ISHMAEL"?
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] "MOBY-DICK" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.
AND THAT MARKS THE END OF OUR CHALLENGE ROUND.
LET'S TAKE A MINUTE NOW TO MEET THE TEAM FROM WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL.
>> HI, I'M MADDIE LEBLANC FROM WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY AND "AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS."
WE ASKED THE TEAM FROM WINDSOR, IF YOU WERE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, WHAT WOULD YOUR CAMPAIGN SLOGAN BE AND WHY?
>> PROBABLY "TAKE TIME TO STOP AND SMELL THE LILIES" BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IN TODAY'S SOCIETY, WE DON'T TAKE ENOUGH TIME TO ENJOY THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE AND REALLY SLOW DOWN.
>> MY CAMPAIGN SLOGAN WOULD BE "NOT ME, US," BECAUSE IT'S INCLUSIVE AND GIVES US HOPE TO WORK TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
>> MY CAMPAIGN SLOGAN WOULD BE "BE GRACEFUL WITH ALTHEA GRACE" BECAUSE I WANT A GRACEFUL NATION.
[ ♪♪♪ ] >> MOVING ON NOW TO THE FIRST LIGHTNING ROUND OF THE EVENING.
EACH TEAM WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO BUZZ IN AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR FIVE POINTS EACH.
BUZZ IN, ANSWER CORRECTLY, YOU WIN FIVE POINTS.
HOWEVER, IF YOUR TEAM ANSWERS INCORRECTLY, YOU LOSE FIVE POINTS.
IN THIS ROUND, TIMING IS EVERYTHING.
ANSWERS TO EACH OF THESE QUESTIONS WILL CONTAIN THE LETTER SEQUENCE T-I-M SOMEWHERE IN IT, AS IN "TIMING."
YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS, STARTING RIGHT NOW.
THE MIDDLE PART OF A FOOTBALL GAME.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> HALFTIME.
>> HALFTIME IS CORRECT.
WHAT TO YELL WHEN A TREE IS FALLING.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> TIMBER.
>> TIMBER IS CORRECT.
ANOTHER NAME FOR A KETTLE DRUM IN A BAND.
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] "TIMPANI" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
MOST DESIRABLE OR SATISFACTORY.
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] "OPTIMAL" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.
SHOWING A LACK OF COURAGE OR CONFIDENCE.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> TIMID.
>> TIMID IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
SOMEONE INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> CASUALTIES.
>> VICTIM IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
SOMETHING OF A VERY PERSONAL OR PRIVATE NATURE.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] "INTIMATE" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
ANIMATED MEERKAT FROM "THE LION KING."
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> TIMON.
>> YES, TIMON IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE WITH A COUNTDOWN CLOCK.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> TIME BOMB.
>> TIME BOMB IS RIGHT.
THE BEST OR MOST EXTREME OF ITS KIND.
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] THAT WOULD BE "ULTIMATE."
TRY A FINAL PROPOSITION, CONDITION, OR DEMAND.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> ULTIMATUM.
>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
HE PRODUCED "THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS."
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> TIM BURTON.
>> TIM BURTON IS CORRECT.
A ROUGH OR APPROXIMATE CALCULATION.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> ESTIMATE.
>> ESTIMATE IS CORRECT.
A QUALITY OF MUSICAL SOUND OR VOICE.
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] "TIMBRE" IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
[ BELL RINGS ] AH, THAT BELL MARKS THE END OF OUR FIRST LIGHTNING ROUND.
LET'S MOVE ON NOW TO THE CAPITALIZATION ROUND.
THAT'S WHERE TEAMS GET THE CHANCE TO PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.
NOW, THEY'LL NEED TO ANSWER A QUALIFYING QUESTION FIRST BEFORE THEY CAN CONTINUE ON FOR POINTS.
IF THEY FAIL TO ANSWER THAT QUALIFYING QUESTION CORRECTLY, THEIR OPPONENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPITALIZE AND GET THOSE POINTS.
ALL RIGHT, AS TRADITION HOLDS, THE TEAM THAT IS BEHIND ALSO GETS THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.
AT THE MOMENT, THAT IS WINDSOR.
SO, WINDSOR, WHAT'S IT GOING TO BE?
>> WE WOULD LIKE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR 30.
>> GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR 30.
HERE'S YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.
OH, YOU'VE PICKED THE WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTION.
ANSWER THE QUALIFIER AND ALL OF THE CATEGORY QUESTIONS CORRECTLY, YOUR TEAM WINS AN ADDITIONAL TEN POINTS.
ALL RIGHT, GOOD LUCK.
HERE WE GO.
TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN.
THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, THE PRINCIPAL JUDICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNITED NATIONS, IS HEADQUARTERED IN WHAT DUTCH CITY?
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] I'M SORRY, TIME IS UP.
ALL RIGHT, CHICOPEE HIGH SCHOOL, CAN YOU CAPITALIZE?
>> THE HAGUE.
>> THE HAGUE, YES, THAT IS CORRECT.
ALL RIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON.
MORE ABOUT THE UNITED NATIONS.
THIS IS FOR TEN POINTS EACH.
TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN ONCE AGAIN.
FIRST, THE U.N. IS AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY, YET IN ITS 77-YEAR HISTORY, ONLY TWO U.N.
SECRETARIES GENERAL HAVE BEEN AWARDED WITH THIS INTERNATIONAL AWARD.
NAME THAT AWARD.
>> THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE.
>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE ONLY BODY OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN WHICH ALL MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED, CURRENTLY COMPRISES OF HOW MANY MEMBER NATIONS?
IS IT 183, 193, OR 203?
>> 193.
>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
FINALLY, LET'S TRY THIS ONE.
WHAT SPECIALIZED AGENCY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, ITSELF A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER IN 1969, IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING LABOR CONDITIONS AND LIVING STANDARDS WORLDWIDE AND IS ABBREVIATED WITH THE LETTERS I.L.O.?
>> INTERNATIONAL LABOR OPERATION.
>> SO CLOSE.
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION.
ALL RIGHT, ALMOST.
THAT WAS SUCH A GREAT TRY, THOUGH.
OKAY, CHICOPEE, PLEASE PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.
>> WORLD EVENTS FOR 30.
>> WORLD EVENTS FOR 30.
TO QUALIFY, WHAT AMERICAN DOCUMENT ENDS WITH THE WORDS "WE MUTUALLY PLEDGE TO EACH OTHER OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES, AND OUR SACRED HONOR"?
>> THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
LET'S MOVE ON.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS SIGNED BY 56 DELEGATES.
LET'S SEE WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT SOME OF THE SIGNERS.
THIS IS FOR TEN POINTS EACH.
HERE'S THE FIRST ONE.
THE DOCUMENT WAS SIGNED BY TWO FUTURE PRESIDENTS.
NAME EITHER ONE.
>> JAMES MADISON AND JOHN ADAMS.
>> I'M SORRY, THE FIRST ONE WAS INCORRECT, AND I HAVE TO TAKE THAT FIRST.
IT IS JOHN ADAMS OR THOMAS JEFFERSON.
ALL RIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON AND TRY THIS.
NEXT ONE, AT THE AGE OF 70, HE WAS THE OLDEST SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION.
NAME HIM.
>> BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
>> YES, THAT IS CORRECT.
FINALLY, WHOSE SIGNATURE ON THE DOCUMENT WAS THE LARGEST IN SIZE?
>> JOHN HANCOCK.
>> YES, THAT IS CORRECT.
NICE JOB.
OKAY, WINDSOR, YOUR TURN TO PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.
>> ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR 30.
>> ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR 30.
TO QUALIFY, TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN.
ON JANUARY 10TH OF THIS YEAR, AUSTIN BUTLER WON A GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A DRAMA FOR HIS PORTRAYAL OF WHAT ROCK 'N' ROLL ICON?
>> ELVIS.
>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
ALL RIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON.
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD WINNERS PORTRAYING OTHER ENTERTAINERS.
THESE ARE FOR TEN POINTS EACH.
TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN ONCE AGAIN.
FIRST QUESTION.
ON JANUARY 9TH, 2022, NICOLE KIDMAN WON BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A DRAMA FOR HER PORTRAYAL OF WHAT AMERICAN ACTRESS AND COMEDIENNE IN THE FILM "BEING THE RICARDOS"?
>> LUCILLE BALL.
>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
NEXT, ON JANUARY 6TH, 2019, THE GOLDEN GLOBE FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A DRAMA WAS AWARDED TO RAMI MALEK FOR HIS PORTRAYAL OF WHAT BRITISH ROCK LEGEND?
>> FREDDIE MERCURY.
>> FREDDIE MERCURY IS CORRECT.
ALL RIGHT, FINALLY, TRY THIS ONE.
ON JANUARY 16TH, 2005, THE AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MUSICAL OR COMEDY WENT TO JAMIE FOXX FOR HIS PORTRAYAL OF WHAT MUSICIAN WHO PIONEERED THE SOUL MUSIC GENRE OF THE 1950S?
>> STEVIE WONDER.
>> CORRECT ANSWER THERE IS RAY CHARLES.
NICE JOB ON THE OTHER QUESTIONS, THOUGH.
ALL RIGHT, CHICOPEE, ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.
>> SOCIAL STUDIES FOR 30.
>> SOCIAL STUDIES FOR 30.
HERE'S YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.
WE HAVE A VIDEO QUALIFIER FOR THIS ONE, SO PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN.
>> HELLO, I'M JUDGE CHARLES WILLIAM GROCE III.
I CURRENTLY SERVE AS THE FIRST JUSTICE OF THE WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT LOCATED HERE IN WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, AND I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF PRESENTING YOU WITH A QUALIFYING QUESTION.
IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AN ACQUITTAL IS A FINDING BY A JURY OR A JUDGE THAT A DEFENDANT IS NOT GUILTY OF A CRIME OR OF CRIMES ALLEGED.
AS A PRACTICAL MATTER, IT MEANS THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT MET ITS BURDEN OF PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.
TO QUALIFY, SPELL THE WORD "ACQUITTAL."
>> A-C-Q-U-I-T-T-A-L. >> YES, THAT IS CORRECT.
ALL RIGHT, MORE ABOUT THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES.
THESE ARE FOR TEN POINTS.
FIRST, WHICH ARTICLE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION CREATED THE SUPREME COURT AND AUTHORIZED CONGRESS TO PASS LAWS ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF LOWER COURTS?
>> ARTICLE ONE.
>> CORRECT ANSWER THERE IS ARTICLE THREE.
LET'S TRY THIS ONE.
AS WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT, STATE SUPREME COURTS ONLY REVIEW THESE TYPES OF CASES WHERE PARTIES REQUEST A FORMAL CHANGE TO AN OFFICIAL DECISION FROM A LOWER COURT.
WHAT TYPE OF CASES ARE THESE?
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] SCRATCHING THEIR HEADS OVER THIS ONE.
APPEALS IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
LET'S TRY THIS ONE FINALLY.
NAME THE TWO TYPES OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE FEDERAL COURTS THAT USE JURIES.
HERE'S A HINT: THEY BOTH BEGIN WITH THE LETTER "C." [ BUZZER SOUNDS ] CRIMINAL AND CIVIL IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
ALL RIGHT, WINDSOR, ONCE AGAIN, YOUR TURN.
>> MATH AND SCIENCE FOR 30.
>> MATH AND SCIENCE FOR 30.
QUALIFYING QUESTION.
IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY, WHAT IS THE TERM FOR TWO LINES THAT DO NOT INTERSECT AND ARE NOT PARALLEL?
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] I'M SORRY, TIME IS UP.
ALL RIGHT, CHICOPEE, CAN YOU CAPITALIZE?
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] TOUGH ONE FOR EVERYBODY HERE TONIGHT.
SKEW LINES IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
OKAY, CHICOPEE, ONCE AGAIN, YOUR TURN.
>> WORLD EVENTS FOR 25.
>> WORLD EVENTS FOR 25.
TO QUALIFY, TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREENS.
PRESIDENT THOMAS JEFFERSON ANNOUNCED THE SIGNING OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE ON JULY 4TH OF WHAT YEAR?
WAS IT 1801, 1803, 1805, OR 1807?
>> 1803.
>> 1803, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
HERE ARE SEVERAL MORE EVENTS FROM GENERAL HISTORY WHICH OCCURRED ON JULY 4TH.
THIS IS FOR FIVE POINTS EACH.
TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN.
FIRST QUESTION: THE DEATH OF FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS AND THE AFOREMENTIONED THOMAS JEFFERSON JUST MINUTES APART OCCURRED ON JULY 4TH OF WHAT YEAR?
>> 1826.
>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
>> ON JULY 4TH OF WHAT YEAR WAS THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAIMED AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY?
>> 1946.
>> 1946, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
ON JULY 4TH OF WHAT YEAR DID FRANCE PRESENT THE STATUE OF LIBERTY TO THE UNITED STATES?
>> 1884.
>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
AN ISRAELI COMMANDO UNIT RESCUED 103 HOSTAGES FROM A HIJACKED PLANE DURING A RAID ON ENTEBBE, UGANDA, ON JULY 4TH OF WHAT YEAR?
>> 1976.
>> YES, 1976.
FINALLY, TRY THIS ONE.
THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY OPENED-- IS OPENED IN WEST POINT, NEW YORK, ON JULY 4TH OF WHAT YEAR?
>> 1802.
>> YES, VERY NICE.
WINDSOR, ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE PICK A CATEGORY AND A POINT VALUE.
>> ALL RIGHT, CAN WE DO GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR 25?
>> GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FOR 25.
HERE'S YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING AMERICAN CITIES IS NOT LOCATED IN THE EASTERN TIME ZONE: DETROIT, MICHIGAN, NEW YORK CITY, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, OR CINCINNATI, OHIO?
>> CINCINNATI, OHIO.
>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.
CHICOPEE, CAN YOU CAPITALIZE?
>> MILWAUKEE.
>> IN THE CENTRAL TIME ZONE, YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
LET'S MOVE ON.
CITIES ON THE BORDER: I'LL NAME A STATE, YOU TELL ME WHAT TIME ZONE IT IS LOCATED.
THESE ARE FOR FIVE POINTS EACH.
TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN.
FIRST, OHIO.
>> EASTERN.
>> EASTERN IS CORRECT.
HOW ABOUT COLORADO?
>> MOUNTAIN.
>> MOUNTAIN IS RIGHT.
TRY ALABAMA.
>> CENTRAL.
>> CENTRAL IS CORRECT.
MONTANA.
>> MOUNTAIN.
>> MOUNTAIN IS RIGHT.
AND FINALLY, ILLINOIS.
>> CENTRAL.
>> CENTRAL IS CORRECT.
NICE JOB.
CHICOPEE, IT IS YOUR TURN.
>> SOCIAL STUDIES FOR 25.
>> SOCIAL STUDIES FOR 25.
QUALIFYING QUESTION.
AFTER GRADUATING FROM AMHERST COLLEGE, CALVIN COOLIDGE BEGAN A CAREER IN LAW AND POLITICS AND EVENTUALLY BECAME GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS, THEN VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
IN WHAT U.S. CITY AND STATE WILL YOU FIND HIS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM?
>> VERMONT.
>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.
WINDSOR, CAN YOU CAPITALIZE?
>> MASSACHUSETTS.
>> PLEASE BE MORE SPECIFIC.
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] ASKED FOR THE CITY AND THE STATE.
MASSACHUSETTS WAS CORRECT.
CITY: NORTHAMPTON.
ALL RIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON.
WINDSOR, ONCE AGAIN, IT'S YOUR TURN.
>> ALL RIGHT, LITERATURE FOR 30.
>> LOTS OF DEBATE ON THAT ONE.
CRACKING THE LITERATURE FOR 30.
ALL RIGHT, HERE WE GO WITH YOUR QUALIFYING QUESTION.
TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN.
AS OF 2022, THIS AUTHOR OF THE "LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE" BOOK SERIES HOLDS THE RECORD OF BEING A FIVE-TIME NEWBERY HONORS WINNER BUT NEVER WON A NEWBERY MEDAL.
NAME THIS AUTHOR.
>> LOUISA MAY ALCOTT.
>> I'M SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT.
CHICOPEE, CAN YOU CAPITALIZE?
[ BUZZER SOUNDS ] LAURA INGALLS WILDER IS THE RIGHT ANSWER.
AND THAT MARKS THE END OF OUR CAPITALIZATION ROUND.
LET'S MEET THE TEAM NOW FROM CHICOPEE HIGH SCHOOL.
>> HI, I'M ZACH BIANCO FROM WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY AND "AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS."
WE ASKED THE TEAM FROM CHICOPEE, WOULD YOU RATHER LIVE IN A HOUSE MADE OF CHEESE OR A HOUSE MADE OF COOKIE DOUGH, AND WHY?
>> PROBABLY A HOUSE OF CHEESE, BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE COOKIE DOUGH, AFTER A WHILE, WOULD PROBABLY SMELL.
>> I WOULD PROBABLY LIVE IN A HOUSE MADE OF COOKIE DOUGH.
IT'S MORE MOLDABLE, AND I FEEL LIKE CHEESE WOULD GET REALLY STINKY VERY QUICK.
[ ♪♪♪ ] >> ON TO THE FINAL LIGHTNING ROUND OF THE MATCH.
EACH TEAM WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO BUZZ IN AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR FIVE POINTS EACH.
BUZZ IN, ANSWER CORRECTLY, YOU WIN FIVE POINTS.
HOWEVER, IF YOUR TEAM ANSWERS INCORRECTLY, YOU WILL LOSE FIVE POINTS.
THIS ONE'S ALL ABOUT WORLD'S MOST POPULOUS CITIES.
I'LL NAME THE HEMISPHERE AND THE MOST POPULOUS CITY FROM A COUNTRY, YOU IDENTIFY THAT COUNTRY.
YOU HAVE 90 SECONDS, STARTING RIGHT NOW.
WESTERN HEMISPHERE: KINGSTON.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> JAMAICA.
>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
WESTERN HEMISPHERE: GUADALAJARA.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> MEXICO.
>> MEXICO, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: MOGADISHU.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> SOMALIA.
>> SOMALIA IS RIGHT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: ALEPPO.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> SYRIA.
>> SYRIA IS CORRECT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: JUBA.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> SOUTH SUDAN.
>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: AUCKLAND.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> NEW ZEALAND.
>> NEW ZEALAND IS CORRECT.
WESTERN HEMISPHERE: LIMA.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> PERU.
>> PERU IS RIGHT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: PODGORICA.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> MONTENEGRO.
>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: DAKAR.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> SENEGAL.
>> SENEGAL IS RIGHT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: DUBAI.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] WINDSOR.
>> SAUDI ARABIA.
>> UNITED ARAB EMIRATES IS THE RIGHT ANSWER THERE.
WESTERN HEMISPHERE: SAO PAULO.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> BRAZIL.
>> BRAZIL IS CORRECT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: ADDIS ABABA.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> ETHIOPIA.
>> ETHIOPIA IS RIGHT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: ACCRA.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> GHANA.
>> GHANA IS CORRECT.
EASTERN HEMISPHERE: MINSK.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> BELARUS.
>> BELARUS IS RIGHT.
WESTERN HEMISPHERE: SANTIAGO.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> CHILE.
>> CHILE IS CORRECT.
TRY WESTERN HEMISPHERE: BOGOTA.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
>> COLUMBIA.
>> COLUMBIA IS THE CORRECT ANSWER.
HOW ABOUT EASTERN HEMISPHERE: MUSCAT.
[ RINGER SOUNDS ] CHICOPEE.
[ BELL RINGS ] >> OMAN.
>> DID THEY GET THAT UNDER THE BUZZER?
YES, YOU DID, THAT IS CORRECT.
WOW, NICE ROUND.
THAT ROUND MARKS THE END OF OUR LAST LIGHTNING ROUND.
IT ALSO MARKS THE END OF OUR MATCH.
WOW, WHAT A GREAT LAST LIGHTNING ROUND BY CHICOPEE.
YOU ARE THE WINNERS TONIGHT.
I WANT TO SAY, THOUGH, WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL, STRONG WORK, JOB WELL DONE.
AND THIS IS ALSO THE END OF OUR SEASON 62 QUALIFYING ROUND.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT OUR TOP EIGHT BRACKET GOING INTO THE COLLAMORE CUP QUARTERFINALS.
ALL RIGHT, CHICOPEE, YOU'RE GOING TO WANT TO LISTEN TO THIS.
NUMBER ONE SEED LENOX MEMORIAL WILL FACE NUMBER EIGHT SEED HALL HIGH SCHOOL.
NUMBER TWO SEED WESTFIELD HIGH WILL FACE NUMBER SEVEN SEED HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL.
NUMBER THREE SEED CHICOPEE WILL FACE NUMBER SIX SEED AMHERST REGIONAL.
AND NUMBER FOUR SEED CHARLEMONT WILL FACE NUMBER FIVE SEED PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY.
ALL RIGHT, THERE YOU HAVE IT.
TO SEE THIS SEASON'S ROSTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, BE SURE TO LOG ON TO OUR WEB PAGE AT NEPM.ORG OR YOU CAN LOOK FOR US ON FACEBOOK.
I'M YOUR HOST, BETH WARD.
GOOD NIGHT, AND BE SURE TO TUNE IN AGAIN NEXT TIME AS THE COLLAMORE CUP PLAYOFFS BEGIN WITH OUR FIRST QUARTERFINAL MATCH, FEATURING, AGAIN, NUMBER ONE SEED LENOX MEMORIAL GOING UP AGAINST NUMBER EIGHT SEED HALL HIGH SCHOOL.
THAT'S NEXT TIME ON "AS SCHOOLS MATCH WITS."
>> THE MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING ON PUBLIC TELEVISION.
THE MTA: OVER 175 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OUR COMMUNITIES DESERVE.
>> WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY HAS ALLOWED ME TO GROW AND PURSUE MY PASSION TO BECOME A NEUROLOGIST.
I THINK THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IS INVALUABLE.
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