High School Bowl Season 2020-21 Cancelled
Due to COVID-19, the 2020-21 season of High School Bowl has officially been cancelled.
High School Bowl is WNMU-TV’s most popular local production. Since 1977, teams from area high schools have been going head-to-head in a battle of knowledge. Three person teams answer questions about history, science, literature, geography, art, music, math, and many more subjects. 40 teams from across the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin compete in an annual 39-game single-elimination tournament with an 8-game “Play-in Round.”
High School Bowl is produced by Mike Lakenen and hosted by Jim Koski.
Broadcast Schedule
Saturdays at 8 pm ET on WNMU-TV, repeating Mondays at 3 pm.
Watch full episodes of High School Bowl online and with the PBS Video app.
Season 43 begins November 7!
Season 43 Downloads
Printable 2021-22 High School Bowl Broadcast Schedule
2020-21 High School Bowl Tournament Poster
High School Bowl Game Photos
Game photos are generally available for download about one week after the game airs, beginning in November.
Season 43 Underwriters
Janice Mills of Escanaba
and The Donald & Audrey Anderson Foundation
Production funding is also provided by 18 Upper Peninsula Credit Unions:
TruNorth Federal Credit Union, Marquette Community Federal Credit Union, U.P. State Credit Union, Tahquamenon Area Credit Union, Soo Co-op Credit Union, Peninsula Federal Credit Union, Gogebic County Federal Credit Union, Northern United Federal Credit Union, Torch Lake Federal Credit Union, Michigan Tech Employees Federal Credit Union, Delta County Credit Union, Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union, Baraga Community Federal Credit Union, Iron Mountain/Kingsford Community Federal Credit Union, Embers Credit Union, Settlers Federal Credit Union, Chippewa County Credit Union and Integra First Federal Credit Union
and by Petrucelli and Waara, Attorneys at Law
and by Johnson Controls
in partnership with The Regional Educational Service Agencies & Intermediate School Districts of the Upper Peninsula
Purchase High School Bowl Copies
Copies of programs from recent seasons are available for $19.95. Call 800-227-9668, or 227-1300 during regular business hours (8 am-5 pm ET weekdays) and order by phone with your credit card. Please let us know the school name and broadcast date of the program you want to purchase when you call. Or download our video order form. (Programs prior to 2008-09 season are not available.)
Latest News
Calumet Wins High School Bowl 2019-20 Championship
The Calumet “Copper Kings” played the Houghton “Gremlins” in the 2020 Championship of High School Bowl and won by a score of 280-210.
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Scholarships
Every year, Northern Michigan University awards $2,500 and $1,500 in scholarships to the first and second place teams, respectively. Additionally, one outstanding senior is awarded the Dave Goldsmith Scholarship.
Houghton High School Senior George Manson was named as this year's recipient. George appeared on High School Bowl for four seasons and was instrumental in leading the Houghton Gremlins to the 2020 finals. George will receive $1500 to use towards his college education.