HOWELL – Continuing their winning streak in round two, the academic team from Monmouth Academy, Howell, is moving on to the third round of Cablevision’s “The Challenge,” an academic quiz show designed to test students’ knowledge in a Jeopardy-style format.
The third-round matchup betweenMonmouthAcademy and Old Bridge High School will air exclusively on News 12 New Jersey at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. May 17, with an encore airing the next night, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
“The Challenge,” hosted by News 12 New Jersey anchor Bryan Jenkins, can also be viewed anytime through the convenience of video on demand through News 12 Interactive, located on iO TV channel 612.
“The teams are tougher and the stakes are higher in the third round of ‘The Challenge,’ ” said Trent Anderson, Cablevision’s vice president of education. “All the students have done a fantastic job of maintaining their collective cool when the pressure is on – and it’s only increasing. We wish Monmouth Academy and Old Bridge High School good luck in round three. From here on in, it’s anyone’s game to win.”
Representing Monmouth Academy are Kyle Flannery, Charles Lubic (captain), Cody Pollack,Melissa Roth and Elliot Chester (alternate). The team’s academic advisers are Bonnie Bischoff and Larry Goebel.
As this season of “The Challenge” progresses, schools will vie each week to continue on in the competition, which ultimately results in the best teams from several regions facing off against each other next spring.
Regional champions will then compete for the ultimate title, Tri-State Challenge Champion. The winning team in each region will receive $2,500 and go on to compete for $10,000 in the Tri-State Championship. Each student participating in the championship match will receive $500.