This week on Granite State Challenge, the Falcons of Bow High School-- [applause] --take on the Clippers of Portsmouth High School.

[applause] Only one team will advance.

Granite State Challenge starts now.

[music playing] Major funding for the production of Granite State Challenge is provided by Unitil, additional funding provided by NEA New Hampshire, Safety Insurance, New Hampshire Lottery, D.F.

Richard Energy, HRCU, Cognia, and viewers like you.

Thank you.

Get ready, it's time for New Hampshire high schools to match with in a high stakes scholastic showdown.

It's time for Granite State Challenge.

Here's your host Jon Cannon.

[applause] Hello everyone, and thank you so much for joining us here on Granite State Challenge.

We have an exciting semifinal match ready for you, the second semifinal match.

And one of these two teams is going to punch their ticket to the championship game.

Let's introduce them to you.

First up, we have the Falcons of Bow High School.

My name is Justin, and I can vibrate my eyes.

I'm Madeline, and I'm left handed.

What's up, dudes, it's Colin, and I shred.

My name is Rachel, and I was born in California.

Excellent.

The team alternates are Rory, Finn, Ali, and Kate.

The team is coached by Michelle Hlavaz, and they are the Falcons of Bow High School.

[applause] And facing off against them are the Clippers of Portsmouth High School.

I'm Francis, and I like photography.

My name is Rio, and I'm a junior, and I've never cheated on a test.

I'm Josie, and I'm a junior, and my favorite book is "The Book Thief."

My name is Maddock, and my brothers wanted to name me Putt-Putt.

All right.

The alternates are Karina and Nick.

The team is coached by Hannah Dul, and they are the Clippers of Portsmouth High School.

[applause] Nice to meet you, teams.

And we have one more introduction.

Of course, that is our judge, Ann Boulanger.

[applause] All right, teams.

Introductions are out of the way.

Go ahead and grab those signaling devices, because it's time to play.

In Granite State Challenge we have four rounds, and in round one we have 10 point toss-up questions.

Bow, Portsmouth, good luck.

Here we go.

In the United States, we have a legislature.

In Canada, they have a parliament.

Spell parliament.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

P-A-R-L-I-A-M-E-N-T.

Yes [ding sound] Neil Young wrote the song "Ohio" about a 1970s shooting of four students by the National Guard at this University.

[ring-in sound] Justin of Bow.

Kent State.

Yes.

[ding sound] Two US Vice Presidents have resigned from office, John C. Calhoun in 1832, and this man in 1973.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Spiro Agnew.

Correct [ding sound] This 1982 war between the United Kingdom and Argentina lasted 10 weeks and was fought over British territories in the South Atlantic.

[ring-in sound] Rachel of Bow.

Faroe Islands conflict?

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Falklands.

Yes, the Falkland Island War.

Correct.

[ding sound] Homer's epic poem "The Iliad" retells the events of the final few weeks of this war.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Trojan War.

Correct.

[ding sound] 78% of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of this chemical element, first isolated by Scottish physician Daniel Rutherford in 1772.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Nitrogen.

Correct.

[ding sound] This ancient Greek philosopher held that the greatest good could be achieved by seeking modest pleasure to reach a state of tranquility and freedom from fear or ataraxia and absence from bodily pain or aponia.

[ring-in sound] Rachel of Bow.

Plato.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] It was Epicurus.

Epicurus.

Teams, what German philosopher wrote, "God is dead, he remains dead, and we have killed him."

[ring-in sound] Maddock of Portsmouth.

Friedrich Nietzsche.

Correct.

[ding sound] This 19th century English paleontologist did not get all the credit she deserved for her discoveries in her lifetime because she was a woman.

She made one of her first discoveries, the fossil of an ichthyosaur, when she was 12 years old.

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

Smith.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] Her name was Mary Anning.

This woman made her fortune developing and marketing a line of hair care and beauty products for Black women.

She is believed to be the first female self-made millionaire in the United States.

[ring-in sound] Madeleine of Bow.

Oprah.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] It is Madam C.J.

Walker.

An atom of this silvery gray, naturally occurring radioactive metal has 92 protons and 92 electrons.

[ring-in sound] Rachel of Bow.

Mercury.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Uranium.

That's the one.

[ding sound] Most ballpark's in Canada and the United States played this 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer during the seventh inning stretch.

[ring-in sound] Justin of Bow.

"Take Me Out to the Ballgame."

That's it.

[ding sound] The title of this 1905 by British author Baroness Orczy is the alias of the protagonist, an Englishman who rescues aristocrats before they are sent to the guillotine in France during the Reign of Terror.

[times up ring] That novel is the "Scarlet pimpernel."

This actor plays John "Bluto" Blutarski in the 1978 movie "Animal House," which is loosely based on the college experiences of some of the writers, including writer Chris Miller's experiences at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.

[times up ring] John Belushi was the one who played Bluto in that film.

This actress holds the record for the most Best Actress Oscars with four awards.

Her final Oscar was for her portrayal of Ethel Thayer in the 1981 movie "On Golden Pond," which was filmed on Swan Lake in Holderness, New Hampshire.

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

Betty White.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] [times up ring] It is Katharine Hepburn.

All right, teams, this singer is sometimes called the Prince of Motown.

He is known for hits like "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," "How Sweet it is to be Loved by You," and "What's Going On?"

He was murdered by his father in 1984 at age 44.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Marvin Gaye.

Correct.

[ding sound] In Greek mythology, this Titan was condemned to hold up the sky for all eternity following the War of the Titans.

[ring-in sound].

Colin of Bow.

Atlas.

Yes.

[ding sound] In Arthurian legend, this wizard serves as an advisor to King Arthur.

[ring-in sound] Justin of Bow.

Merlin.

That's it.

[ding sound] This part of the US Capitol has been called the heart of the Capitol and is used for ceremonial events, including the lying in state of honored individuals.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

The rotunda room.

Yes [ding sound] This legendary Boston Red Sox left fielder, known as the "Splendid Splinter," finished his playing career with a .344 batting average.

In 1941, he posted a .406 batting average and is, to date, the last MLB player to bat over .400 in a season.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Ted Williams.

That's it.

[ding sound] In 1910, President Taft signed the bill establishing Glacier National Park as the country's 10th National Park.

In which state will you find Glacier National Park?

[ring-in sound] Josey of Portsmouth.

Montana.

That's it.

[ding sound] All right, team, the next question is our Unitil Power Question.

It's worth 20 points, and it's coming to you on your monitors.

Take a look.

This singer, known for songs like "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," and "Get Up Off of That Thing," is often referred to as the Godfather of Soul.

[times up ring] Got to love James Brown.

This New Hampshire native retired from the Navy in 1971 with the rank of Rear Admiral.

He also walked on the moon.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Alan Shepard.

That's it.

[ding sound] You will find the Tennis Hall of Fame in this coastal Rhode Island town that was a favorite summer resort of the wealthy at the turn of the 20th century.

[ring-in sound] Justin of Bow.

Providence.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Newport.

That's the one.

[ding sound] What is the term for disliking or being prejudiced against people from other countries?

[ring-in sound] Rachael of Bow.

Xenophobia.

That's it.

[ding sound] Rapper Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, better known by this name, was a cast member on the show "Love and Hip Hop New York" from 2015 to 2017.

[ring-in sound] Frances of Portsmouth.

Cardi B.

That's it.

[ding sound] Detroit rapper-- [alarm sound] We're going to save that question for the next round.

And after round one, Portsmouth out to a lead by a score of 140 to 50.

[applause] All right, teams.

Good job in round one.

We're going to continue in round two with our toss up questions.

We're going to double the point value.

So we're playing for 20 point toss-up questions.

Here we go.

Detroit rapper Curtis Roach had a well-timed viral hit with this song that was perfectly suited for the COVID lockdown.

[times up ring] The song was called "Bored in the House."

Teams, what is the square root of 121?

[ring-in sound] Justin of Bow.

11.

That's it.

[ding sound] Launched into low Earth orbit in 1990, this is not the first space telescope, but it is one of the largest and most productive.

[ring-in sound] Frances of Portsmouth.

The Hubble.

That's it.

[ding sound] In the opening line of an 1804 lyric poem inspired by a walk he took with his sister, poet William Wordsworth wrote that he "wandered lonely" as one of these?

[times up ring] He wandered lonely as a cloud.

These tiny organelles that release energy from food are often called the powerhouses of the cell.

[ring-in sound] Justin of Bow.

Mitochondria.

That's it.

[ding sound] What type of metals are found in the first column of the periodic table?

[ring-in sound] Madeline of Bow.

Alkali metals.

That's it.

[ding sound] Who was the lead singer of the girl group Destiny's Child.

[ring-in sound] Colin of bow.

Beyonce.

Yes.

[ding sound] All right, teams, go ahead and take a look at your monitors.

You are looking at the painting "Christ Carrying the Cross" by this Spanish Renaissance painter and sculptor Domenikos Theotokopoulos.

You may know him by this name that literally translates as "the Greek."

[ring-in sound] Madeline of Bow.

El Greco.

Correct.

[ding sound] This malleable metal with an atomic number of 79 is often used in jewelry.

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

Gold.

That's it.

[ding sound] Both Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt have played this magical nanny created by author Pamela Linden Travers.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Mary Poppins.

Correct.

[ding sound] Teams, what do you call an accumulation of rocks and sediment deposited by a glacier?

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Conglomerate.

Sorry, nope.

[buzzer sound] We were looking for either moraine or glacial till.

It's in Norse mythology, what is the name given to the 12 handmaidens of Odin who chose the slain warrior's worthy of going to Valhalla?

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Valkyries.

Correct [ding sound] The 1994 NAFTA treaty created a trilateral trade bloc between these countries.

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

Canada, Mexico, United States.

Correct.

[ding sound] Teams, in what part of the human body will you find the malleus, the incus, and the stapes?

[ding sound] Madeline of Bow.

The ear.

That's it.

[ding sound] Ella Fitzgerald is considered one of the greatest singers of this style of improvisational jazz singing?

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

Scat.

That's it.

[ding sound] This children's novel by Frances Hodgson-- Frances Hodgson Burnett, excuse me-- was first published in 1911 and has been adapted for film, TV, and theater many times.

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

Curious George.

Sorry, nope.

[times up ring] It's "The Secret Garden."

Sean Penn won an Oscar in 2009 for his portrayal of this politician who was the first openly gay elected official in California?

[times up ring] You're getting locked out there, Rachel, a little early on that.

It was Harvey Milk.

This theater in London was built in 1599 by the theater company Lord Chamberlain's Men.

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

The Globe.

That's it.

[ding sound] Addis Ababa is the capital of this landlocked country in Eastern Africa.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Ethiopia.

Yes.

[ding sound] This comedy team made, up of Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Shemp Howard, made 190 short films between 1922 to 1970.

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

Three stooges.

That's it.

[ding sound] This fictional heavy metal band, Spinal Tap, sings a song about this prehistoric monument on Salisbury plain in Wiltshire, England, in the 1984 mockumentary, "This is Spinal Tap."

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

Stonehenge.

That's it.

[ding sound] After he left the Beatles, this musician formed a band called Wings.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Paul McCartney.

Yes.

[ding sound] Teams, where is the grand Teton National Park located?

[alarm sound] Didn't quite get to the end of that one before the end of round two.

And look at this, Bow coming back and now taking the lead by a score of 290 to 240.

[applause] All right.

Great job, teams.

We're going to move into round three, which is our three strikes and you're out round.

You guys know how this round goes.

Each team gets a category, 10 questions, we go down the line, and each one of you gets a question.

We'll give you 10 points for each correct response, and we'll keep going until all are asked or until three strikes and you're out.

And Portsmouth, as the team trailing, you get to go first.

And Francis, as the team captain, you get to choose from these three categories-- All the President's Men and Women, ABC's, and Wheels on the Bus.

I'll go with ABC's.

ABC's, OK.

The answers to all of the following will start with a single letter that stands alone.

OK?

Francis, public affairs cable network that airs commercial-free, single-camera coverage of government hearings.

C-span.

Correct.

Rio, landing at Normandy in World War II.

D-day.

Correct.

Josie, nickname for the singer and actor who starred in the "Wedding Planner" and dated Alex Rodriguez and Ben Affleck.

[times up ring] It is J-Lo.

Maddock, Bacteria that live in the intestines and is usually harmless.

[times up ring] Sorry, E. Coli.

[buzzer sound] Francis, a genre of popular music from South Korea.

K-Pop.

Correct.

Rio, a large theropod with tiny, tiny arms and a huge head.

[times up ring] It is the T-Rex.

[buzzer sound] So that's three strikes and three correct responses.

[applause] OK. Now, we turn to you.

And Justin, as team captain, you can choose from either All the President's Men and Women or Wheels on the Bus.

Wheels on the Bus.

Wheels on the bus it will be.

The answers to all of the following will be related to buses.

OK?

Justin, Miss Frizzle drives this bus.

The "Magic School Bus."

Correct.

Madeleine, Sandra Bullock can't drive the bus in this movie over 55 miles per hour.

[times up ring] It's the movie "Speed."

[buzzer sound] Colin, this seamstress and civil rights activist refused to give up her seat on the bus.

Rosa Parks.

Correct.

Rachel, this is the type of bus you'll find in London.

A double-decker.

Correct.

This sitcom musical family drove in a bus painted like a Mondrian Canvas, Justin.

[inaudible] Sorry, it's the Partridge Family.

[buzzer sound] Madeleine, what you might call it when you betray someone.

[times up ring] You might throw them under the bus.

[buzzer sound] And that's three strikes and 3 out of 10.

[applause] All right, team.

So the difference between the score stays the same as we head into round four.

And in round four we pick back up with our 20-point toss-up questions, but we will be deducting 20 points for incorrect responses.

So play smart and strategic.

Bow and Portsmouth, good luck.

Here we go.

In computer science, what does the acronym CPU stand for?

[ring-in sound] Josie of Portsmouth.

Computer Processing Unit.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] Bow, Colin.

Central Processing Unit.

That's the correct response.

[ding sound] This proposed Amendment to the US Constitution promoting gender equality was approved by the US House in 1971 and the US Senate in 1972, but failed to be ratified by the 38 states needed for it to become an Amendment.

In case you are curious, New Hampshire was the second state to ratify it on March 23, 1972.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Equal Rights Amendment.

That's it.

[ding sound] In 1962, this man became the first black student admitted to the segregated University of Mississippi.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Meredith.

James Meredith is correct.

[ding sound] Named for a 19th century Scottish physicist, these equations lay out the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism.

[times up ring] They are known as Maxwell's equations.

Actress Anne Bancroft is famous for playing Mrs. Robinson in this 1967 film.

[times up ring] It was "The Graduate."

This educator and civil rights activist was an advisor to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and helped created the Federal Council on Colored Affairs, also known as the Black Cabinet.

She was also the only African-American woman officially a part of the US delegation that created the United Nations charter.

[times up ring] It was Mary McLeod Bethune.

Loch Ness in Scotland has Nessie, the Loch Monster.

This lake, found in Vermont New York and a bit of Quebec, has Champy.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Lake Champlain.

That's it.

[ding sound] This wealthy industrialist was also a well-known penny pincher, a character trait that was on display when he tried to negotiate the ransom with the kidnappers of his 16-year-old grandson in 1973.

[times up ring] His name is J. Paul Getty.

This man was the King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329.

He was portrayed by actor Angus Macfayden in the 1995 movie "Braveheart," and by Chris Pine in the 2018 movie "Outlaw."

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

William Wallace.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] [times up ring] It was Robert the Bruce.

This man was the first United States ambassador to France and the first United States Postmaster General.

[ring-in sound] Rio of Portsmouth.

Ben Franklin.

That's it.

[ding sound] The Beatles formed in this English city in 1960.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Liverpool.

That's It [ding sound] Teams, how many provinces are there in Canada?

[ring-in sound] Justin of Bow.

10.

Correct.

[ding sound] This infectious disease spread by infected fleas from small animals like rats killed an estimated 50 million people in Asia, Europe, and Africa in the 14th Century [ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

The Black Plague.

Correct.

[ding sound] The 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas ended the war between Spain and this country.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

The Dominican Republic.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] [ring-in sound] Col in of Bow.

Portugal.

That's it.

[ding sound] In a 1969 televised speech, President Richard Nixon asked for the support of what he termed this group of Americans who are not a part of anti-war and other political protests.

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

Silent majority.

That's correct.

[ding sound] This medical imaging technique uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of organs, bones, and soft tissues.

[ring-in sound] Colin of Bow.

MRI.

Yes [ding sound] Less than four months into his term, this president was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington D.C.

He died 79 days later.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Garfield.

yes [ding sound] What is it called when the word to is separated from its verb in a phrase, like in the sentence the teams wanted John to quickly finish this question so they could buzz in?

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Infinitive.

Not enough.

I need a little more.

Infinitive phrase.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] Rachel of Bow.

A split infinitive.

Split infinitive is what we were going for.

Teams, what is the name given to the primary ballerina in a ballet company?

[times up ring] It is the prima ballerina.

This Spanish Explorer and conquistador who first traveled to the Americas with Christopher Columbus's second voyage was appointed first governor of Puerto Rico by the Spanish crown.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Cortez.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] It was Ponce de León.

Plants use this and light to make food.

[ring-in sound] Francis of Portsmouth.

Photosynthesis.

Sorry, no.

[buzzer sound] Colin of Bow.

I'm going to have to say chlorophyll to that one.

You are correct.

He built the labyrinth-- [alarm sound] OK. Well, that sound ends the game, and it was a tight match, a well-played match, a back-and-forth match, but it is Bow moving on to the finals by a score of 440 to 310.

[applause] Congratulations, Bow.

We will see you next time when you take on the Tomahawks of Merrimack high school.

And Portsmouth, you guys had a great run, some well-thought and well-played games.

We enjoyed having you.

We hope you enjoyed being a part of this.

And we hope you enjoyed it as well.

We do hope you tune in next time for the Granite State Super Challenge Championship match.

That'll do it for us for now.

I hope you had fun.

I did.

I learned a lot, and I hope you did too.

We'll see you next time.

Major funding for the production of Granite State Challenge is provided by Unitil.

Additional funding provided by NEA New Hampshire, Safety Insurance, New Hampshire Lottery, D.F.

Richard Energy, HRCU, Cognia, and viewers like you.

Thank you.

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