Staples Students Accept 'The Challenge' on MSG Varsity

Following their first-round victory, the academic team from Staples High School is moving on to Round 2 of The Challenge, an academic quiz show designed to test students’ knowledge in a Jeopardy-style format. 

The second round match-up between all-star student scholars from Staples High School and the Academy of Information, Technology & Engineering will air in high definition on Tuesday, March 29, at 5:30 PM on MSG Varsity (Cablevision’s iO TV – Channel 14).  MSG Varsity, Cablevision’s 24/7 television network dedicated to everything high school, features new episodes of The Challenge every Sunday through Friday at 5:30 PM. 

“These students are extremely bright and determined to win,” notes Theresa Chillianis, General Manager, MSG Varsity.  “We wish Staples High School and the Academy of Information, Technology & Engineering good luck in their upcoming match.” 

Representing Staples High School will be Gabriel Block, Joshua Greenberg, Petey Menz (team captain), Rachel Myers and Matthew Silver.  The academic advisors are Jim Goodrich and Julia McNamee.

 Schools advance in the tournament through a series of elimination rounds.  After months of competition, one school in each region is crowned regional champion, winning $2500 for their school.  The final winning teams from each region go on to The Challenge Championship where they square off against on another in a Tri-State Showdown.  The school crowned Tri-State Champion will receive $10,000 in prize money and each student participating in the final Challenge Championship game will receive $500.

A complete listing of schools participating in The Challenge is available at www.msgvarsity.com.