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-Coming up, it's Hyde Park... [cheers and applause] ...taking on Rogich Middle School.

[cheers and applause] This is Junior Varsity Quiz!

[crashing sound] ♪♪♪ [cheers and applause] Hello and welcome.

The 55th season of Varsity Quiz continues now with Junior Varsity Quiz.

I'm honored to be your host, Nathan Tannenbaum.

So back in February there were 11 different middle school and junior high schools that competed in a Virtual JVQ league.

Then back in March, we had 23 middle school and junior high schools competing in two different leagues, a Blue League and a Silver League.

We had a really fun one-day tournament over at the Veterans Tribute Career Technical Academy.

So the winner of tonight's match will move on to the 2024 JVQ Silver League Championship match right here on Vegas PBS.

Let's meet our starting players for tonight.

We'll start with Hyde Park, and we say hello to Kalyaan.

Hi, Kalyaan.

-Hello.

There's Chelsea.

Hi, Chelsea.

-Hi.

-There's Kian.

-Hi.

-And there's Leo.

-Hi.

-Ladies and gentlemen, that's Hyde Park!

[cheers and applause] Our starting players for Rogich Middle School: Adhith.

-Hello.

-There's Kaia.

-Hi.

-There's Jillian.

-Hi.

-There's Andrei.

-Hello.

-Ladies and gentlemen, Rogich Middle School!

[cheers and applause] Ready?

Let's play Junior Varsity Quiz.

The human heart has four of these structures that control blood flow.

Name them.

That's Rogich, Andrei: veins -That's incorrect.

Hyde Park, Leo: chambers -No.

We were looking for heart valves.

No points.

We move on to this question, and it is a calculation question, students.

What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 6 millimeters?

And that'll be Rogich, Adhith: 216 millimeters cubed -Yes.

Louder next time, but we got you.

Points on the board for Rogich.

We move on.

In North America, these destructive storms are called hurricanes.

In the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, they're called-- And that's Hyde Park, Kian: cyclones -That is incorrect.

That is an interrupt.

I'll complete reading the question for Rogich --in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, they're cyclones.

What are they called in the Northwest Pacific?

Rogich, Andrei: typhoons -That is correct.

Next question.

What's the main function of the legislative branch of any government?

Rogich, Andrei: to make laws -I think we can take that.

Next question.

Name the largest island in the Indian Ocean.

That's Hyde Park, Kian: Australia -Incorrect.

Rogich, Andrei: Madagascar -That is correct.

Next question.

Which famous comet has a periodic orbit-- That's Rogich, Andrei: Halley's Comet -Yes.

The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago 67 miles off the coast of Africa.

Their name comes not from little birds but from the island's ancient reputation for having a large population of what animal that in Latin is "canis"?

Rogich, Kaia: dogs -Correct.

You don't have to lean.

We got you.

Next question.

Which British band has had at least one new No.

1 song on the Billboard chart in each of the seven decades from the 1960s to the 2020s?

By the way, a synonym for the band's name could be "rotating rocks."

Rogich, Andrei: Beatles -Incorrect.

Hyde Park, Kian: the Strokes -No.

We were looking for the Rolling Stones.

Next question.

What's the-- ask your grandparents.

What's the name for the measurement of moisture in the air?

Hyde Park, Kian: humidity -Yes.

Points on the board for Hyde Park.

Each of the raised black keys on the piano has two names that can be-- Rogich, Adhith: sharps or flats -That is an interrupt.

That's incorrect.

I'll finish reading the question now for Hyde Park.

--the raised black keys on the piano, two names, can be used interchangeably.

What pair of two-word names are given to the black key that lies between a white key C and a white key D?

Hyde Park, Kalyaan: C sharp and D flat -That is correct.

We move on.

Which civil rights leader is known for his "I Have a Dream" speech?

That's Rogich, Andrei: Martin Luther King, Jr. -Correct.

A survey of 2,200 American adults found that 61% don't know all the words to our national anthem.

Among those who say they do know, only 39% know the phrase that follows "whose broad stripes and bright stars"-- Okay.

We'll go with Hyde Park, Leo: "through the perilous fight" -That is correct.

Little louder next time, Leo, but we got you.

Gas exchange is the primary function of which human body system?

That's Hyde Park, Leo: the intestinal system -Incorrect.

Rogich, Adhith: respiratory system -That is correct.

Again, a little bit louder, everybody.

Paleontologists use chisels and picks to get through hard rock to reach fossils.

But what soft tool do they use to remove the loose-- And that's Hyde Park, Leo: a brush -Yes.

Next question.

On their citizenship test study guides, Canada reminds people that Toronto is the capital of a province not the country.

What is Canada's capital?

Hyde Park, Kian: Ottawa -That's correct.

Next is a calculation question, students.

What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 7 meters and a height of 9 meters?

We'll go with Rogich, Adhith: 63 meters squared -Correct.

Which part of the digestive system absorbs nutrients from the food into the bloodstream?

Rogich, Adhith: small intestine -Yes.

The ivory-billed woodpecker's last uncontested sighting was back in 1944.

Well, the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service says it needs more time to rule on whether this noisy bird species should be placed in which status?

Hyde Park, Leo: extinct -Yes.

Which web browser is developed by Mozilla?

Hyde Park, Leo: Firefox -Yes.

A calculation question again, students.

The perimeter of a triangle is 36 inches.

If two sides have lengths of 12 inches and 15 inches, what's the length of the third?

And that's Hyde Park, Leo: 17 inches -That is incorrect.

Rogich, Adhith: 9 inches -That is correct.

What is the term for a sudden release of energy in the form of light and heat-- Rogich, Adhith: lightning -Yes.

Who was the English scientist who formulated the laws of motion-- Hyde Park, Kian: Isaac Newton -Yes.

Okay.

.org, .edu, and .com are all extensions for a type of address that's abbreviated with what three letters?

Hyde Park, Kian: WWW -Incorrect.

Rogich, Adhith: URL -Okay.

That is correct.

Next up we have a calculation question for both teams.

Students, a computer is on sale for 20% off its original price of $800.

How much will you pay before taxes?

Hyde Park, Leo: $480 -That's incorrect.

[buzzer sound] [bell chimes] I believe that's after, or did he get it in time?

Okay.

So we'll go with Rogich, Adhith: 200 -No.

We were looking for $640.

No points.

Next question.

In what layer of the Earth's atmosphere do weather events-- Rogich, Andrei: stratosphere -Pardon me?

-Stratosphere.

-That's incorrect.

Hyde Park, Kian: atmosphere -No.

It is the troposphere.

That's the end of the first round, but don't go anywhere.

Let's give these kids a round of applause.

A fascinating first round.

[applause] But before we move on, we'll take just a couple of minutes to learn a little bit more about our players.

We're going to start with Hyde Park.

And we have 7th grader Kalyaan.

Hi, Kalyaan.

-Hi.

-Nice to see you.

This says that you play a musical instrument that allowed you to go on a journey recently.

What instrument do you play, and what did it allow you to do?

-I play the guitar.

It was a music group.

We went to play in Hawaii.

-How cool is that?

Did you guys have fun?

-Yeah.

-How long you been playing guitar?

-A year.

-Awesome.

Well, good luck here on Varsity Quiz.

Thanks, Kalyaan.

Here's another 7th grader.

It's Chelsea.

Hi, Chelsea.

-Hi.

-This says you play a sport.

Do you remember what you wrote down?

-I play golf.

-And how long you been doing that?

-I think since I was seven.

-Wow.

Do you play competitively or just like to play golf?

-Just golf and sometimes competitively.

-Okay.

Well, good luck with that, and good luck here on Varsity Quiz.

Here's 8th grader Kian.

-Hi.

-This says that you like to go snowboarding.

-Yeah, I do.

-Do you have a favorite place to snowboard?

-Yeah, just Lee Canyon.

It's closest.

-Yeah.

Right on.

Apparently they've had a lot of snow up there this year.

Well, good luck with that, and good luck on Varsity Quiz.

Here's another 8th grader.

It's Leo.

Hi, Leo.

-Hello.

-You also play a musical instrument, it says.

What do you play?

-I play piano.

-How long you been doing that?

-Since I was six.

-For the fun, or do you play in a band or orchestra?

-I take classes, and I occasionally do competitions.

-Wonderful.

Good luck, and good luck on Varsity Quiz.

Ladies and gentlemen, those are our students from Hyde Park Middle School!

[applause] Okay.

Let's meet our players over here from Rogich.

We'll start with 7th grader Adhith.

How's it going?

-Good.

How are you?

-So this says that you're an officer in NJHS.

Just in case folks may not know what that is, what is it, and what do you guys do?

-So it's National Junior Honor Society, and it's like a club about volunteering and doing good to the community.

-Right on.

Good luck with that, and good luck on Varsity Quiz.

Thank you.

Here's 8th grader Kaia.

Hi, Kaia.

-Hello.

-Nice to see you.

This says that you have tried some different activities in sports.

Have you settled on one that you really like, or you don't like any of them?

-I've tried a lot of sports, ballet, which I think is a sport, it's pretty difficult, snowboarding.

But I've been training for track and field for a while.

I want to join in high school, and that might be what I finally stick with.

-Good luck, and good luck here on Varsity Quiz.

Here's 8th grader Jillian.

Hi, Jillian.

-Hey.

-Nice to see you.

This says that you have a second-degree black belt.

-Mm-hmm.

-What sport is that?

-Like kind of mixed martial arts like karate.

-Okay.

So don't mess with Jillian.

Good luck with that, Jillian, and good luck here on Varsity Quiz.

Here's 7th grader Andrei.

Hi, Andrei.

-Hello.

How you doing?

-I am mostly sunny.

How are you?

-Good.

-It says here you participate in a sport.

Is it bowling?

-Yep.

-What's your best score?

-I'm a junior right now, so probably like 100.

-Not bad.

Do you enjoy the bowling?

-Yep.

-Good luck on Varsity Quiz.

Those are our students from Rogich Middle School!

[cheers and applause] And stick around.

The bonus round is next.

[crashing sound] All right.

The score going into Round 2: Hyde Park has 35 points to Rogich's 60.

Before we get on to Round 2, we want to introduce you to a couple of new players.

For Hyde Park we have Zara.

Hi, Zara.

-Hello.

-And Pranav.

Welcome.

Rogich has a couple of new players as well.

We say hi to Ari.

Hi, Ari.

-Hello.

-And also to Lucile.

-Hi.

-Welcome aboard.

So this round is timed at six minutes, which begins as I start this question.

Who served as President of the United States during the War of 1812?

That's Hyde Park, Pranav: James Madison -That is correct.

Bonus questions now for Hyde Park about U.S. Presidents.

First, who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?

Second, which President authorized the use of the atomic bomb in World War II?

You have 10 seconds.

[students deliberate] -The first one is Jefferson Davis, and the second one is Harry Truman.

-Both are correct.

You got bonus points.

Now this toss-up question for both teams.

It's a calculation question, students.

What is the volume of a cube with sides of length 5 centimeters?

That's Hyde Park, Leo: 125 centimeters cubed -That is correct.

Bonus calculation questions now for Hyde Park only.

First, what's the maximum number of obtuse interior angles in a rectangle?

Second, calculate the area of a triangle with a base of 10 centimeters and a height of 6 centimeters.

I'll repeat both of these.

First, the maximum number of obtuse interior angles in a rectangle.

Second, calculate the area of a triangle with a base of 10 centimeters and a height of 6 centimeters.

You have 10 seconds.

[students deliberate] -So the first one is 2, and the second one is 30 centimeters squared.

-30 centimeters squared is correct.

The maximum obtuse interior angles is zero.

So some bonus points but not all.

And this toss-up question now for both teams.

What mythological creature has the body of a lion and the head-- Rogich, Ari: a griffin -That is correct.

Bonus questions for Rogich only now about mythology.

First, in Ovid's version, name the Gorgon sister from Greek mythology who turned anyone who looked at her into stone.

Second, who was the Greek god of the sky and thunder, ruled over all other gods from his seat high on Mount Olympus?

You have 10 seconds.

-Our first answer is Medusa.

Our second answer is Zeus.

-Both are correct.

You got bonus points.

This tossup for both teams.

What was the name of the supercontinent of 200-- That's Rogich, Andrei: Pangea -That is correct.

Bonus questions for Rogich only now about geography.

First, in which body of water did the infamous luxury liner, remembered for striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912, in which body of water did it sink?

Second, in which European country, once ruled by the House of Bourbon, would you find the region of Champagne and the city of Lyon?

You have 10 seconds.

[students deliberate] -Our first answer is the Atlantic Ocean.

Our second answer is France.

-Both are correct.

More bonus points.

And this question tossup for both teams.

Which insects transmit malaria?

Hyde Park, Kian: mosquitoes -Correct.

Bonus questions for Hyde Park only about health.

First, pertussis, more commonly known as what two-word childhood respiratory disease?

Second, what condition is characterized by difficulty breathing and wheezing due to narrowed airways which can have several causes, such as allergies, often treated first with an inhaler?

You have 10 seconds.

[students deliberate] Captain?

-The first one is chickenpox, and the second one is asthma.

-Asthma is correct.

The first one, whooping cough.

So some bonus points but not all.

This question now.

Tossup for both teams.

Garbage and recycling receptacles are now being made from recycled gallon jugs that are made of what material?

That's Rogich, Andrei: plastic -That is correct.

Bonus questions now for Rogich only about plastic.

First, which plastic brick toys were named after the Danish phrase "Play well"?

Second, name the magnetic storage medium used with late 20th century computers that were made of flexible plastic that was coated with a magnetic material.

10 seconds.

-Our first answer is Lego.

Our second answer is floppy disks.

-Both are correct.

You got bonus points.

Tossup for both teams.

What phenomenon is produced when light disperses into its individual colors, often-- Hyde Park, Leo: a rainbow -Correct.

Bonus questions for Hyde Park about science.

First, if you want to study rocks and rock formations, what college major have you chosen?

Second, 12 men have walked on the moon, but no one has ever walked on the lowest point on Earth.

That's the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

What effect has made this impossible for humans?

10 seconds.

[students deliberate] -The first one is geology, and the second one is water pressure.

-Both are correct.

You got bonus points.

Tossup now both teams.

Which Amazonian superheroine of comics-- Rogich, Kaia: Wonder Woman -Yes.

Bonus questions for Rogich only about entertainment.

First, Nick Cannon is the host of what American reality singing competition where they keep the performers' identity a secret?

Second, which Netflix show puts a twist on the superhero tale as it follows estranged siblings with special powers?

You have 10 seconds.

[students deliberate] -Our first answer is The Masked Singer, and our second answer is The Incredibles.

- Masked Singer is correct.

The second one is The Umbrella Academy.

Some bonus points but not all.

Okay.

Tossup both teams.

In a food web, what type of organisms feed on both producers-- Rogich, Kaia: omnivores -Correct.

Bonus questions for Rogich only about food.

First, what popular lunch item was named for an English Earl and not a spell casting beach dweller?

Second, if your food is served after being flambed at the table, how was it prepared?

You have 10 seconds.

[students deliberate] -Our first answer is sandwich.

Our second answer is boiled.

-Sandwich is correct.

Flambed means it's made with fire.

So some bonus points but not all.

That's the end of our second round.

Don't go anywhere because we want to give some shout-outs here especially to our Junior Varsity Quiz coaches.

Right, students?

You love your coaches, don't you?

Give it up for your coaches.

[applause] So they put in a lot of time and effort making Junior Varsity Quiz the success that it is.

We want to meet our coaches this week.

For Hyde Park, it's Eric Phillips.

[applause] For Rogich Middle School, Keegan Tetrault and Rei Vital.

[applause] Also the judges tonight: from the Basic Academy, from the Clark County School District Student Activities department, also from the Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas, CCSD teachers and volunteers.

They provided judges and moderators during that JVQ Virtual League in that tournament that we had.

And a special thanks to anyone who helps out in the administration of Junior Varsity Quiz, a shout-out to Vegas PBS.

And while we're at it, I think we ought to give a shout-out to the teachers and the parents of these fine young men and women and all the volunteers.

Thank you!

[applause] Speed round coming up.

We're going into the third round.

The score: Hyde Park with 85 points.

Rogich Middle School 125.

Anything can happen in this third round.

Before we start, we have one new player for Hyde Park.

We say hello to Sam.

Hi, Sam.

Welcome.

Nice to see you.

Rogich we have two new players.

There's Nova.

Hi, Nova.

-Hi.

-And Iris.

Hello, Iris.

Let's go.

On which continent is the Kalahari Desert located?

That's Hyde Park, Kian: Africa -Correct.

In the language spoken primarily in Spain and the Americas, how do you say-- Rogich, Iris: Spanish -That is an interrupt and incorrect.

I will repeat the question for Hyde Park in its entirety.

In the language spoken primarily in Spain and the Americas, how do you say thank you?

Hyde Park, Zara: Gracias -Correct.

Next question.

Represented by a blue flag with 12 golden stars, which-- That's Rogich, Andrei: EU -I think we can take that.

Yes.

Dinosaur fossils have been found on every continent except which one?

Hyde Park, Kian: Antarctica -Correct.

In a Dr. Seuss classic book, what does Sam-I-am finally-- And that's Hyde Park, Kian: green eggs and ham -Yes.

The first roller coaster built in 1884 in what famous and still operating amusement-- That's Hyde Park, Kian: Six Flags -Incorrect.

That's an interrupt.

--and still operating in Brooklyn, New York?

Rogich, Kaia: Knott's Berry Farm -No.

It's Coney Island.

Next question is a calculation question.

We don't repeat in the third round, so listen up.

A car travels a distance of 250 miles in four hours.

What is its average speed?

Hyde Park, Kian: 65 miles per hour -That's incorrect.

Rogich, Andrei: 62.5 miles per hour.

-That is correct.

Next question.

The ancient Egyptians were the first to write on not paper but what-- Rogich, Andrei: papyrus -Correct.

Which woman is known for her role in the Underground Railroad?

And that's Hyde Park, Leo: Harriet Tubman -Correct.

What term refers to a person's moral sense of right and wrong?

And that's Rogich, Kaia: ethics -That's incorrect.

That's also an interrupt.

I'll finish the question-- Or not.

Hyde Park, Leo: conscience -That is correct.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina-- That's Hyde Park, Kian: Texas -That is an interrupt, and I will finish the question.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated which major American city?

Rogich, Andrei: New Orleans -That is correct.

Name the marine mammals that are able to rotate their back flippers under their bodies, allowing them to walk on land.

And that's Rogich, Andrei: otters -No.

Hyde Park, Zara: penguins -No.

We're talking about sea lions.

No points.

Next question.

Ahkenaton's son-in-law and successor as pharaoh was which young-- That's Rogich, Kaia: Tutankhamen -Yes.

In which board game do players trade properties, aiming-- Rogich, Andrei: Monopoly -Yeah.

In the sentence "The sun shines brightly," which part of speech is the word "brightly"?

Hyde Park, Leo: adjective -That's incorrect.

Rogich, Andrei: adverb -That is correct.

Which Scandinavian capital is built on 14 islands that are connected by more than 50-- That's Rogich, Andrei: Copenhagen -That is incorrect.

That is an interrupt.

I'll finish the question.

--connected by more than 50 bridges, making it the largest urban area of the Nordic countries?

Hyde Park, Kian: Oslo -No.

We were looking for Stockholm.

Next question.

Which computer key causes your cursor to jump to a specific place, like indenting paragraphs?

Hyde Park, Kian: tab -Yes.

In which ocean is the Bermuda Triangle?

Hyde Park, Kian: Atlantic Ocean -Yes.

Completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 happened at Promontory Point-- Rogich, Andrei: Utah -Yes.

Which first-in-a-series book that featured a demigod's son of Poseidon-- Rogich, Andrei: Percy Jackson -I don't think we can take that.

Yeah, we need more.

[confers with judges] Yes.

What biome surrounding the Amazon river is mostly found in-- Rogich, Andrei: rainforest -Yes.

Calculation question.

Again, we don't repeat here in the third round.

What's the circumference of a circle with a radius of 7 millimeters?

Hyde Park, Kian: 14 pi -That's incorrect.

[bell chimes, time expires] We were looking for 44 millimeters.

Which of the ancient wonders is not only the oldest but also the only one that's essentially-- Rogich, Kaia: the Great Pyramid of Giza -I don't know if we can take that.

Say that answer one more time, Kaia.

-The Great Pyramid of Giza.

-Oh, there you go.

Yes.

What giant tree species, primarily found in California-- That's Hyde Park, Kian: sequoia -Yes.

Which organ is responsible for filtering blood?

Rogich, Andrei: kidney -Yes.

What's the highest point in North America?

And that's Hyde Park, Kian: Mount Denali -Yes.

Which Jewish holiday celebrates liberation from slavery in Egypt?

Hyde Park, Leo: Hanukkah -That's incorrect, and it's an interrupt.

Rogich, Iris: Passover -That is correct.

What type of large bird is also the title of an Edgar Allan Poe poem?

Rogich, Andrei: raven -Yes.

Name the iconic waterfall that's at the border of Ontario, Canada.

Hyde Park, Kian: Niagara Falls -Yes.

In Greek mythology, which goddess was the wife of Zeus?

Hyde Park, Zara: Hera -That is correct.

We're out of questions.

Let's find out who won.

[crashing sound] Okeydoke.

Here's our final score: Hyde Park 130 points, Rogich 180 points.

Let's give a round of applause to both teams, a really good match.

[cheers and applause] And congratulations to Rogich Middle School.

They'll be right back here next week to take on Johnson Junior High for the title of Junior Varsity Quiz Silver League Champion.

You don't want to miss it.

It's next week right here on Vegas PBS.