Delco Hi-Q

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Delco Hi-Q is the oldest continuous academic quiz competition in the United States. It was started as radio quiz program for high school students in Delaware County, PA by Scott Paper Company. "Hi" represented "High School" and "Q" represented "I.Q." The first prize in 1948 was a $1,000 "auditorium style" television set.

The success of Scott’s Hi-Q in Delaware County led Scott Paper to introduce the program across the country. Hi-Q National Director, Donna Zerby, helped the competition expand in 1976 to Washington State, in 1977 to Wisconsin/Michigan, in 1982 to Maine, in 1984 to Arkansas, and in 1987 to Alabama.

After the merger of Scott Paper with Kimberly-Clark Corp. in 1997, Kimberly-Clark Corporation-Chester Operations, became the primary sponsor and the twenty-one area high schools began financially contributing to the program. The Delaware County Education Foundation was established to help continue the program. Donna Zerby remained as director.

In 2004, the Delaware County Education Foundation merged with The Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber. At that time the Chamber Foundation and the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) agreed to become joint sponsors of the program. DCIU provided program and production management and the Foundation was responsible for the awards ceremony and fundraising.

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union [1]joined Delco Hi-Q as a primary corporate sponSor in 2004 and has made a long-term commitment to strengthen and sponsor the program and the Partners in Education Celebration.

Contest Information

Twenty-one Delaware County high schools participate in Delco Hi-Q.

Each school team is composed of ten students. Each school hosts one contest during the standard season.

Questions are prepared from 14 subjects.

Based primarily on the content of standard high school courses. General scholastic knowledge that the students can be expected to have acquired at school or elsewhere. Guidelines and/or specific reference material are provided when the category is not usually a standard high school course. In Standard season competition, there are three rounds: Each team plays once in each round. Three teams compete on stage in each contest. The total cumulative points each team earns in the three contests in which it competes determine standings. Total points determine entry into the Semifinal Round and Championship Match.

The highest-scoring team at the end of the regular season automatically becomes a participant in the Championship Match and does not compete in the Semifinals. The Semifinal Round is a six-team competition. From points accumulated during the regular season, the second highest-scoring team will play teams in positions six and seven. The third highest-scoring team will play teams in positions four and five. In the single-contest Championship Match, the two semifinal winners compete against the highest-scoring team from the standard season. All teams start at zero in the semifinal and the championship match.

Awards

In the Championship Match, first, second and third place teams win cash awards for their schools of $3,000, $2,500 and $2,000 respectively.

A revolving trophy is presented annually to the Champion for display by that school throughout the next season. A permanent award is also presented to the top school. Individually engraved plaques are awarded to each school. Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union and Kimberly-Clark Corporation Chester Operations sponsor awards for each team.

The Partners in Education Celebration was started in 2005. What was once a luncheon honoring the three top teams, became a 600-person banquet honoring all of the Delco Hi-Q participants. The dinner is held annually and is presented by the Foundation and DCIU. Jeopardy host Alex Trebek served as the guest speaker and 6ABC's Action News anchor Rick Williams was master of ceremonies for the first celebration.

DCIU and Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union started the Delco Hall of Honor in the same year. Its purpose is to honor past participants and supporters and to provide role models for current Hi-Q participants Another new tradition began in 2005, DCIU and FMFCU partnered with the Delaware County Daily Times to start the tradition of the All Delco Hi-Q Team. Donna Zerby was the first inductee into the Hall of Honor and considered it the greatest honor of her 42 year Hi-Q career.

After the passing of Donna in 2005, Ginger Beaumont agreed to serve as director for the 2005/06 season. Mrs. Beaumont had previously spent six years coordinating the Delaware County program under the direction of Mrs. Zerby. The 2005/06 season was dedicated in memory of Donna and her 42 year association with Hi-Q. The revolving championship trophy was renamed the "Donna Zerby Trophy."

In 2006, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union signed an agreement with DCIU to provide question resources and Program Directors to Delco Hi-Q. Ginger Beaumont remained with Hi-Q and serves as Co-Director with Rick Durante of FMFCU.

The Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber and Delaware County Intermediate Union (DCIU) continue to co-sponsor Delco Hi-Q.

Finalists 1949-2007

CARDINAL O'HARA

1994 - 3rd 1989 - 3rd 1979 - 1st 1980 - 2nd

CHESTER

1971 - 2nd 1970 - 2nd 1958 - 2nd 1957 - 2nd 1954 - 2nd

CHICHESTER

1968 - 2nd

DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN

2006—3rd 1995 - 3rd

GARNET VALLEY

2007 - 3rd 2006 — 2nd 2005 - 3rd 2004 - 3rd 2003 - 2nd 2002 - 1st 2001 - 1st 2000 - 2nd 1999 - 2nd 1998 – 3rd 1987 – 3rd 1982 - 3rd 1981 - 3rd 1978 - 1st 1977 - 3rd

HAVERFORD

1997 – 1st 1996 - 2nd 1988 - 3rd 1986 - 3rd 1982 - 1st 1981 - 1st 1979 - 2nd 1974 - 1st 1973 - 2nd 1969 - 1st 1968 - 1st 1967 - 1st 1965 - 1st 1964 - 2nd 1963 - 1st 1955 - 2nd

INTERBORO

1959 - 2nd 1967 - 3rd 1968 - 3rd

MARPLE NEWTOWN

2007 - 1st 2006 — 1st 2004 — 1st 2003 — 3rd 2002 — 2nd 2001 – 3rd 1997 – 3rd 1989 – 2nd 1984 - 2nd 1979 - 3rd 1976 - 2nd 1972 - 1st 1970 - 2nd 1966 - 2nd

MONSIGNOR BONNER

1993 - 2nd 1980 - 3rd

PENNCREST

2007 - 2nd 2005 - 2nd 2004 - 2nd 2003 - 1st 2002 - 3rd 2001 - 2nd 2000 - 1st 1999 - 1st 1998 - 2nd 1997 – 2nd 1996 - 3rd 1994 - 1st 1992 - 2nd 1991 - 2nd 1990 - 1st 1987 - 1st 1985 - 3rd 1966 - 3rd 1962 - 2nd 1961 - 1st 1959 - 3rd

RADNOR

2000 – 3rd 1998 – 1st 1996 - 1st 1995 - 2nd 1994 - 2nd 1993 - 1st 1992 - 1st 1991 - 1st 1990 - 2nd 1989 - 1st 1988 - 1st 1987 - 2nd 1986 - 1st 1985 - 2nd 1984 - 1st 1976 - 1st 1977 - 2nd 1978 - 3rd 1975 - 1st 1971 - 3rd 1969 - 2nd 1967 - 2nd 1965 - 3rd

RIDLEY

1990 - 3rd 1983 - 3rd 1960 - 3rd

SPRINGFIELD

1991 - 3rd 1988 - 2nd 1985 - 1st 1986 - 2nd 1984 - 3rd 1982 - 2nd 1972 - 2nd 1964 - 3rd 1962 - 3rd 1956 - 2nd

STRATH HAVEN

2005 - 1st 1993 - 3rd

UPPER DARBY

1999 - 3rd 1995 – 1st 1992 - 3rd 1983 - 2nd 1976 - 3rd 1973 - 1st 1972 - 3rd 1971 - 1st 1970 - 1st 1969 - 3rd 1963 - 3rd 1962 - 1st 1961 - 3rd 1960 - 2nd 1959 - 1st 1958 - 1st 1955 - 1st 1952 - 3rd 1951 - 1st 1950 - 1st

The champion schools below no longer participate in Hi-Q because of school mergers.

COLLINGDALE

1974 - 2nd 1949 - 3rd

DARBY-COLWYN

1975 - 3rd

EDDYSTONE

1961 - 2nd

LANSDOWNE-ALDAN

1975 - 2nd 1974 - 3rd 1965 - 2nd 1957 - 1st 1955 - 3rd

MEDIA

1949 - 1st 1950 - 2nd 1951 - 3rd

NETHER PROVIDENCE

1983 - 1st 1973 - 3rd 1954 - 1st 1956 - 3rd 1952 - 2nd

SAINT JAMES

1953 - 2nd

SHARON HILL

1953 - 1st

SWARTHMORE

1981 - 2nd 1980 - 1st 1978 - 2nd 1977 - 1st 1966 - 1st 1963 - 2nd 1960 - 1st 1958 - 3rd 1957- 1st 1956 - 1st 1954 - 1st 1953 - 3rd 1952 - 1st 1951 - 2nd 1950 - 3rd 1949-2nd