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Home matches generally take place in room 233 on Wednesdays.
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AQT plays Middleton High School twice throughout the year.
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The first round of a match is called the team round. This consists of alternating questions between the two teams.
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Juniors Elizabeth Sheetz, Pavan Nimaganda, and Enrique Rosen and senior Alison Salach played in the team round.
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Steals are allowed in the team round if a question is answered incorrectly.
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Quizzers not playing are generally silently cheering their teammates on as AQT is not a spectator sport.
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After team round, SHS pulls ahead by six points.
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Next is alphabet round which is the most collaboration oriented round.
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Each member of alphabet round must combine all their knowledge.
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To refrain from bias, opposing coaches grade the alphabet round.
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Lightning round consists of fast paced questions that require the buzzers.
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Pavan Nimaganda, 11, handles the buzzers while Coach Clark reads the questions.
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Michael Choi, 11, buzzes in and answers a question regarding physics.
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The match was a close one and unexpected as SHS was ahead the whole match till lightning round.
AQT buzzes through season
Brenda Shen
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February 14, 2014
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