Take the It's Academic Weekly Quiz! 
- What still popular drink's original label featured a beaver above a map of Canada?
- Canada Dry Ginger Ale
- "Fast Eddy," "Zoot," "JJ," and "Buckets" may sound like mobster names but they are actually names of what characters who live in "The Hollow Tree Factory"?
- The Keebler Elves, makers of Keebler cookies
- An "Arnold Palmer" calls for a mixture of ice tea and what?
- Lemonade
- Carly Simon's song "Anticipation" was used to advertise what slow moving product?
- Heinz Ketchup
- "When you care enough to send the very best" has been what company's slogan since 1944?
- Hallmark Greeting Cards
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2012 “Sophie Altman Coach of the Year Award.”
To honor the memory of It's Academic creator and long-time producer, Sophie Altman, we are presenting the 2012 “Sophie Altman Coach of the Year Award.” This Award is intended as a tribute to all IT’S ACADEMIC coaches for whom Sophie Altman had so much respect.
To nominate your school’s It's Academic coach, just send us an E-mail telling us why you would like to honor your coach. Length is optional, and coaches may be nominated by individuals or by groups, as long as those making the nominations are members of the school community.
The email address for award nominations is itsacademicaward@aol.com.
Deadline for nominations is April 1, 2012.
There will be separate “Coach of the Year" awards for the coaches associated with schools participating on the programs on NBC4 (Washington) and WJZ (Baltimore.) The winners will be announced on the Championship shows for their areas.
Mrs. Altman believed deeply in education, and greatly admired the many dedicated teachers with whom she worked. We hope, with this Tribute, to honor not only the individual coach who is selected, but also the many hardworking teachers in our school systems.
Show Highlights
Important Announcement
Our wonderful, long-time host, Mac McGarry has decided to retire. He had planned on returning for one more season, but has now decided against it. We want to thank Mac for making It's Academic what it is. We are also grateful for the support and help he has provided to Hillary Howard, who is taking over for him. Mac has been a part of It's Academic since it began, and he always will be. But don't worry--you haven't seen the last of him. Mac has promised to return to the show later in the year to say goodbye in person. Press Room coverage »
Other Announcements
- We're happy to welcome “It's Academic — Hawaii,” which will begin airing on KFVE-TV in Honolulu in January 2012.
- Washington Post survey declares It's Academic the #1 greatest high school TV series! Read the article »
- After 50 years, ‘It’s Academic’ is still getting it right - Read the article »
