High school days

I've been posting a few faux tweets about local high school quizzers lately. The most famous is probably It's Academic, seen around the country in various incarnations.

The Washington, D.C. version is about to lose its host of fifty years - yes, you read that right - Mac McGarry. The 85-year-old has decided to move on after a half-century of springing trivia questions on smart high schoolers.

McGarry wants to stay involved with the show in some way. "Maybe I’ll write them some questions," he comments. Well, maybe he will. He should know a few by now.

The local high school quizzers usually don't draw gigantic or even noticeable audiences. But giving a little air time to smart kids isn't the worst idea in the world. Here's wishing another fifty years to D.C.'s effort.

UPDATE: Mac McGarry talks to the Washington Examiner about his fifty years on It's Academic. I never knew Sandra Bullock was on the show. She was a cheerleader in high school, which isn't too surprising.