Whiz Quiz, the television show that pits North Country students from around the region against each other in a quiz format, is celebrating 37 years and returns to the air tonight.

The show is now the longest running local academic quiz production in the North Country and has featured many students from St. Lawrence County.

Whiz Quiz celebrates the academic excellence of high school students from both sides of the border.

Whiz Quiz will host thirty American high schools from Jefferson, Lewis, Franklin, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties and three Canadian high schools.

The competition is a single-elimination format, with members competing in televised matches. The competition will air Monday – Friday at 7:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 17 and will continue through December with the Championship matches. Each year the American and Canadian Champions meet for the International Championship in an hour-long match that pushes the teams to compete one more time to see who will hold the title of Whiz Quiz International Champions.

Tune in to celebrate the achievements of these talented students on Whiz Quiz with host Glenn Gough. All matches will be available for online viewing every Friday at watch.wpbstv.org. For more information about Whiz Quiz, please visit us online at wpbstv.org/whizquiz.