Tune In: BECON-TV Launches 13th Season of School Duel

BECON-TV proudly announces the launch of the 13th season of School Duel, the popular academic quiz show, which highlights the knowledge and skills of high school students from across South Florida. The scholastic competition, presented by Chick-fil-A and BrightStar Credit Union, promises to keep the same excitement and academic excellence for its audiences.

Beginning Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 8 p.m., 24 high schools will be competing in a fast-paced, single-elimination tournament. Each episode sets two teams of high school students to compete in a battle of intellect and quick thinking, answering questions on a variety of subjects, including history, literature, math, arts, science and more.

School Duel host Lisa Lee Arneaud will welcome 16 teams from Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), including Blanche Ely High School, Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs High School, Cooper City High School, Cypress Bay High School, Everglades High School, Hallandale High School, J.P. Taravella High School, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Miramar High School, Monarch High School, Northeast High School, Nova High School, Plantation High School, Sheridan Technical High School and West Broward High School. In addition to these BCPS schools, the show also features student teams from Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.

The winning teams are awarded Chick-fil-A vouchers that are valid for an entire year, while runner-up teams receive prizes from show sponsors, including cash prizes from BrightStar Credit Union and Publix Supermarkets. All student participants are also presented with School Duel trophies from EDCO Awards & Specialties.

Tune in to BECON-TV every Thursday at 8 p.m. starting March 2, 2023, with the final episode airing Thursday, May 18, 2023. Each week’s episode will also rebroadcast on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.

BECON-TV reaches homes throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties on Xfinity/Comcast Cable HD (channel 488 or 19), DISH Network, DIRECTV and AT&T U-Verse (channel 63). For more information on School Duel, visit schoolduel.tv. To see the official schedule and season 13 bracket, visit schoolduel.tv/schedule.

Follow @SchoolDuel on Twitter and Facebook for updates and behind-the-scenes content.

 

About Broward County Public Schools

“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 256,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 240 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 90 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 170 different countries and speaking 147 languages.

To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow them on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, and download the free BCPS mobile app.

 

Photo Credit: Broward County Public Schools

Date Posted: March 1, 2023