Boston, Mass. - (May. 19, 2025) - Lexington High School is the High School Quiz Show® Season 16 State Champion. Advancing through the bracket of GBH’s televised academic tournament, Lexington High School earned a spot in the May 17 finale, and faced off against Buckingham Browne & Nichols School to earn a fourth High School Quiz Show State Championship title with a final score of 465 to 340.

Hosted by Joe Hanson, creator and host of PBS’s Be Smart, High School Quiz Show showcases the academic aptitude of 17 teams from across the Commonwealth. The fast-paced annual tournament tests students’ knowledge in categories such as literature, math, history, science, civics, and current events. Season 16 of High School Quiz Show is available to stream in its entirety on highschoolquizshow.org, the High School Quiz Show YouTube channel, and PBS Passport.

Lexington made its first High School Quiz Show appearance in 2012, the show’s third season. The team earned its first two Championship titles in 2016’s Season 7 and 2017’s Season 8, with another title in 2024’s Season 15. Lexington joined the official Season 16 bracket after earning one of the top scores among over 60 schools at the Super Sunday qualifying event in November 2024.

“Lexington High School has again proven its academic strength and sportsmanship. With a fourth High School Quiz Show State Championship under its belt, Lexington should be proud of its team, coaches, and community,” said GBH President and CEO Susan Goldberg. “High School Quiz Show is a unique platform for celebrating the fun in knowledge and friendly competition, and this year Lexington embodied the spirit of the program round after round. My congratulations to Lexington, and to all of the schools across Massachusetts that brought their best to the tournament this year. GBH is proud to provide this platform for communities to rally around and celebrate our students.”

Coached by Lexington English teacher Josh Olivier-Mason and Principal Andrew Baker, teammates Alvan, Atreya, Owen, and Shishir successfully led the team to victory. Adam and Eric supported the team as alternates. (Contact GBH External Communications Manager, Emily Balk to request surnames.)

Major funding for High School Quiz Show is provided by Safety Insurance. Additional funding is provided by the Museum of Science, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Xfinity Mobile, UMass Amherst, and Subaru of New England. High School Quiz Show is endorsed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Massachusetts PTA.

For more information, visit highschoolquizshow.org and follow the show on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

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