Lisa Karahalios

Lisa Karahalios participates in Jeopardy.

March, 2001. Lisa Karahalios, a social science teacher at Verdugo Hills, took part in the Jeopardy contest. She passed the written, preliminary test in order to participate in the game show. This written test consisted of 50 questions, after which she played a mock game to prepare her for the real thing.

In order to prepare for the contest, Lisa purchased a book of Trivia and increased her knowledge on subject matter like European History with the help of her students. John Ochoa, the history trivia master, was especially helpful with quizzing Lisa. Lisa herself said that she probably "drove my fellow teachers crazy by asking them all sorts of questions."

Lisa's experience with the game show host was very positive. "Alex Trebek was nice, but then again, which Canadian isn't?' This was the second game show that Lisa participated in. She also aired on Debt with Wink Martindale and won about $7400.-

Lisa will not divulge the outcome of this Jeopardy contest yet. Instead, if you would like to find out, please watch the show on Friday June 22, 2001, ABC, Channel 7, 19:00 hours (in the Los Angeles area).

Verdugo is proud of quality teachers such as Lisa. Good luck, Lisa!