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| − | In the early 1990's, the Texaco Star Academic Challenge hosted by [[Chip Beall]] was the regional or national tournament for many teams. Hosted by Texaco and produced for local cable access, the teams participated in [[Academic Challenge]]-style questions from [[Questions Unlimited]], competing for college scholarships worth as much as $25,000 for the team. | + | In the early 1990's, the '''Texaco Star Academic Challenge''' hosted by [[Chip Beall]] was the regional or national tournament for many teams. Hosted by Texaco and produced for local cable access, the teams participated in [[Academic Challenge]]-style questions from [[Questions Unlimited]], competing for college scholarships worth as much as $25,000 for the team. |
Winners in the New York region included: [[Rye]] High School (1992) and [[Irvington]] High School (1995). A playlist of episodes can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChdlOuQunw5-zsnU5Eh5bnA/playlists. | Winners in the New York region included: [[Rye]] High School (1992) and [[Irvington]] High School (1995). A playlist of episodes can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChdlOuQunw5-zsnU5Eh5bnA/playlists. | ||
| + | [[File:Texaco Star Academic Challenge picture 1.png|200px|thumb|left|1995 Texaco Star Academic Challenge, Westchester and Fairfield Counties]] | ||
| + | [[File:Texaco Star Academic Challenge picture 2.png|200px|thumb|left|Splash Introductory Logo for Televised Rounds of Texaco Star Academic Challenge]] | ||
| + | [[File:Texaco Star Academic Challenge picture 3.png|200px|thumb|left|View of entire set of Texaco Star Academic Challenge]] | ||
[[Category: Tournaments]] | [[Category: Tournaments]] | ||
| − | [[Category: National | + | [[Category: National championships]] |
[[Category: High school quizbowl in New York]] | [[Category: High school quizbowl in New York]] | ||
[[Category: Quizbowl TV shows]] | [[Category: Quizbowl TV shows]] | ||
[[Category: Quizbowl history]] | [[Category: Quizbowl history]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:33, 2 November 2021
In the early 1990's, the Texaco Star Academic Challenge hosted by Chip Beall was the regional or national tournament for many teams. Hosted by Texaco and produced for local cable access, the teams participated in Academic Challenge-style questions from Questions Unlimited, competing for college scholarships worth as much as $25,000 for the team.
Winners in the New York region included: Rye High School (1992) and Irvington High School (1995). A playlist of episodes can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChdlOuQunw5-zsnU5Eh5bnA/playlists.
