Winning college line-up
The St Andrew’s College “It’s Academic” team, which won the national final of the television quiz show* screened last evening. , From left are David Curzon, aged 15; John Moore, aged 14; Mr Grey Hamilton (coach); Jamie Anstice, aged 15 (reserve); and Greg Frazer, aged 15, the captain. “It’s Academic” tests general knowledge, and is open to any age-group up to Form 5. The St Andrew’s team members admit to little practice, and rated the spelling questions as definitely the most difficult
The hardest round was against Queen’s High School, Dunedin, and Christ’s College. The national final was held in Auckland. The winning team members each received a watch and calculator, and a selection of books. St Andrew’s College also received books for its library.
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Press, 2 October 1987, Page 3
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