Scholastic Games

December 29, 2019

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The Scholastic Games quiz show production was halted mid-season in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we were able to complete the series of broadcasts due to an early production schedule. We plan to have a complete a 2020-2021 season beginning after the first of the year. Details will be announced soon on this website.

SPECIAL PRE-SEASON DOCUMENTARY: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY RADIO”

Scheduled commercial broadcasting in America began on Nov. 2, 1920, with election returns presented on KDKA radio in Pittsburgh. Sixty-five years later, Jim Mehrling, the host and producer of the Scholastic Games quiz, was able to locate and interview Leo Rosenberg, KDKA 2020 the man who had been the announcer on that broadcast. At age 89, Rosenberg recalled the event in vivid detail. Beginning with that interview, Mehrling has compiled a documentary on radio’s evolution and history on the occasion of radio’s centennial which he offers for your enjoyment here. Just click on this link.

Our 30th Quiz Season:

The Scholastic Games high school quiz has been produced since 1990 as an academic competition for schools in Lorain County, Ohio. Our fiscal sponsor is the Educational Service Center of Lorain County and our charter corporate supporter is the Nordson Corporation. Other major support comes from designated educational funds of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, and the Nord Family Foundation, and the Community West Foundation. Our home radio station is WEOL, AM930/FM100.3 in Elyria, with sponsorship and venue suppport from the Elyria Public Library System. Links to our latest archived programs are below. Link HERE for our format and sample questions, Check out our link to the Standout Scholar honor roll, and check the list to the right for links to other program information.

Notice regarding Corona Virus precautions: our schedule continued through April 6th with programs recorded in advance. Posted “Handshake Photos” congratulating “Standout Scholar” winners were all created prior to all advisories pertaining to the pandemic.

HERE IS OUR ARCHIVE OF THIS SEASON’S COMPETITIONS:

Production in this, our 30th anniversary year, was halted midseason because of the pandemic, but we filled out the schedule with a couple of outstanding programs from previous years.

1/26/20 Amherst Steele vs. Vermilion: Click here for the program.
2/04/20 Avon (defending champion) vs. Lake Ridge Academy Click here for program
2/10/20 Avon Lake vs. Elyria Click here for program
2/17/20 Midview vs. North Ridgeville Click here for program
2/24/20 Brookside vs. Firelands Click here for program
3/01/20 Oberlin vs. Olmsted Falls Click here for program
3/09/20 Elyria Catholic vs. Wellington Click here for program
3/16/20 Clearview vs. Keystone Click here for program
3/23/20 QUARTERFINAL 1: Avon Lake vs. Vermilion [see 5/18/20 below]
3/30/20 PLAYOFF: Brookside vs. Clearview Click here for program
4/06/20 QUARTERFINAL: Elyria Catholic vs. N. Ridgeville Click here for program
4/20/20 Championship of 2011 with future Jeopardy! Champion Click for program
4/27/20 “Best of” Championship from 20 Years Ago Click here for program [This program set a record of championship wins that still stands today]
5/4, 5/11 – “Best of” Reruns of shows from 2/4/20 and 3/1/20 (above) [These were upsets of the two winningest schools of the last eleven years]
5/18/20 Virtual Championship-the 2 highest-scorers face off Click here for program. [Based on all scores, the winner from 3/23/20 is named this year’s champion]