Scholastic Hi-Q

Sundays at 9:30 a.m. (repeats from last week) | New Episodes at 5:30 p.m.

Hosted by Ethan Neir

The quest for knowledge is an enriching and lifelong endeavor. Scholastic Hi-Q is a fun and exciting way of demonstrating the importance of a broad-based education that also exemplifies the public educational and informational mission of WSIU Public Broadcasting and SIU. The program provides area schools an excellent opportunity to display their academic skills while promoting school spirit.

Scholastic Hi-Q is sponsored locally by First Southern Bank and Southern Illinois University.

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Produced by WSIU Television since 1985, Scholastic Hi-Q is an academically-based game show featuring high school teams from the Southern Illinois region. It's a single elimination tournament in which 32 teams compete.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Episodes are taped at the beginning of the school year and then shown on a weekly basis throughout the spring. Each season consists of 31 episodes. The Hi-Q production staff is composed mainly of Southern Illinois University student employees and volunteers who gain valuable professional experience working with the WSIU Television production staff.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Scholastic Hi-Q, please contact Abby Asher at 618-453-5888 or call toll free at (866) 498-5561.

RULES: Eligibility & Entry Procedures
BRACKETS: 2022-2023 Tournament Bracket
SCHEDULE: 2022-2023 Schedule

Latest Episodes

Metro-East vs Marion | Scholastic Hi-Q

Scholastic Hi-Q is the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in this week to see Metro-East vs Marion go head-to-head in this battle of the brains.

Freeburg vs Fairfield | Scholastic Hi-Q

Scholastic Hi-Q is the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in this week to see Freeburg vs Fairfield go head-to-head in this battle of the brains.

Mater Dei vs Mascoutah | Scholastic Hi-Q

Scholastic Hi-Q is the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in this week to see Mater Dei and Mascoutah go head-to-head in this battle of the brains.

Calloway County & Johnston City debate teams

Johnston City vs Calloway County | Scholastic Hi-Q

Scholastic Hi-Q is the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in this week to see Johnston City and Calloway County go head-to-head in this battle of the brains.

Jackson Senior vs. Marion debate teams in WSIU Studio

Jackson Senior vs Marion | Scholastic Hi-Q

Scholastic Hi-Q is the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in this week to see Jackson Senior and Marion go head-to-head in this battle of the brains.

Massac County vs Metro East | Scholastic Hi-Q

Scholastic Hi-Q is the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in this week to see Massac County and Metro East Lutheran go head-to-head in this battle of the brains.

Mascoutah vs Cartville debate teams in WSIU studio

Mascoutah vs Carterville | Scholastic Hi-Q

Scholastic Hi-Q is the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in this week to see Mascoutah and Carterville go head-to-head in this battle of the brains.

Mater Dei vs Nashville | Scholastic Hi-Q

Scholastic Hi-Q is the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in this week to see Johnston City and Centralia go head-to-head in this battle of the brains.

Johnston City vs Centralia | Scholastic Hi-Q

Scholastic Hi-Q is the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in this week to see Johnston City and Centralia go head-to-head in this battle of the brains.

Sun, Dec. 11 at 5:30pm - Scholastic Hi-Q: Jackson Sr. vs Mt. Vernon

Tune in this week to see Jackson Sr. and Mt. Vernon go head-to-head in the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in or livestream ‘Scholastic Hi-Q’ Sun, Dec. 11 at 5:30pm on WSIU TV. Sponsored by First Southern Bank and Southern Illinois University.

Sun, Dec. 4 at 5:30pm – Scholastic Hi-Q: Saxony Lutheran vs Marion

Tune in this week to see Saxony Lutheran and Marion go head-to-head in the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in or livestream ‘Scholastic Hi-Q’ Sun, Dec. 4 at 5:30pm on WSIU TV. Sponsored by First Southern Bank and Southern Illinois University.

Sun, Nov. 27 at 5:30pm – Scholastic Hi-Q: Metro-East Lutheran vs. Cairo

Tune in this week to see Metro-East Lutheran and Cairo go head-to-head in the game show where knowledge rules! Tune in or livestream ‘Scholastic Hi-Q’ Sun, Nov. 27 at 5:30pm on WSIU TV. Sponsored by First Southern Bank and Southern Illinois University.