Breckenridge Texan

Breckenridge Junior High School staged its own game show earlier this week with the Big Brain Show, which included tests of knowledge, feats of skill and some competitiveness.

The game pitted three eighth grade students against each other, Jack Walker, Faith Walker and Cam David. After multiple rounds of questions, the field was narrowed down to just Jack and Faith, and finally, with the final question, Faith won. She received the Big Brain trophy, while her competitors were presented with smaller awards for second and third place.

The questions ranged from “What type of plate boundary makes the earth shake?” and “What’s the difference between speed and velocity?” to “What is Batman’s real name?” and “Is ‘Harry Potter’ science fiction?”

Eighth-grade science teacher Chelsea Escalon was the show’s host, and eighth-grade math teacher Robert Burchett helped keep score.

Click here to see the Breckenridge Texan’s Photo Gallery from the event.

Jamie Cruz throws the ball while Big Brain Show contestants Cam David, Faith Walker and Jack Walker and show host Chelsea Escalon look on. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

Faith Walker, center, came in first in the Big Brain Show and received the Big Brain trophy. Jack Walker, right, came in second, and Cam David was third. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/ Breckenridge Texan)

Cutline, top photo: Big Brain Show contestant Jack Walker answers a question for the game show’s host and eighth-grade science teacher Chelsea Escalon. Awaiting his answer are his competition, Faith Walker, center, and Cam David. Click here to see the Breckenridge Texan’s Photo Gallery from the event. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)