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{{Infobox|Name = Adam Silverman
 
{{Infobox|Name = Adam Silverman
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|Subjects = Generalist, science, Judaism, not trash, bad jokes
|schoolcur = [[Georgia Tech]]
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|schoolcur = [[Northwestern]] (2016–)
|schoolpast =  
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|schoolpast = [[Georgia Tech]] (2012-16)
|highschool = [[Centennial (GA)]]
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|highschool = [[Centennial (GA)]] (2008-12)
 
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'''Adam Silverman''' is a senior at [[Centennial (GA)|Centennial]] High School in Roswell, GA. He was the top scorer at the [[2011 HSNCT]] and led his team to a tied for 5th finish, and at the [[2012 HSNCT]] he was the top scorer leading his team to a 4th place finish. His other achievements include being the top scorer at the 2011 [[Classic City Classic|UGA CCC]],the [[Georgia Tech|GA Tech]] HSNCT Warm-Up, the 2012 [[Texas Invitational]], and the second highest scorer at the 2012 [[NASAT]]. His brother [[Bradley Silverman|Bradley]] plays quiz bowl for [[Georgia Tech]]
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'''Adam Silverman''' plays for [[Northwestern]]. He is widely regarded as one of quizbowl's best active science players and editors. He did his undergraduate at [[Georgia Tech]].
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During his junior and senior years at [[Centennial (GA)|Centennial]] High School in Roswell, Georgia, Adam was widely regarded as the best individual player in the high school game. He was the top scorer at the [[2011 HSNCT]] (where he led his team to a tied for 5th finish), the [[2012 HSNCT]] where he led his team to a 4th place finish, and the [[2012 NSC]], where his team delivered the only defeat to eventual champions [[Hunter]] en route to a 3rd place finish and an individual All-Star award. Silverman became the second player to win two HSNCT scoring titles ([[Jonathan Hess]] of [[Irmo]] in 2001 and 2002).
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His other achievements include being the top scorer at the 2011 [[Classic City Classic|UGA CCC]], the [[Georgia Tech|GA Tech]] HSNCT Warm-Up, the 2012 [[Texas Invitational]], and the second highest scorer at the 2012 [[NASAT]]. His brother [[Bradley Silverman|Bradley]] also played for Centennial and Georgia Tech.
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His exploits were noted in a local Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper [https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/brainy-the-max/f1bkwbyNkrf22kbfgN45KM/ article] in advance of the 2012 HSNCT.
  
 
==Editing==
 
==Editing==
 
*Adam wrote and edited the [[ATTACK]], a high school set
 
*Adam wrote and edited the [[ATTACK]], a high school set
*Adam served as an editor for [[CATT|CATT VIII]], a school set
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*Adam served as an editor for [[CATT|CATT VIII]], a high school set
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*Along with other members of the Georgia Tech team and [[Brady Weiler]], Adam has written the [[BISB]] set since 2013
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*Freelance writer, [[HSAPQ]]
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*Co-editor [[ACF Fall]] [[ACF Fall 2013|2013]]
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*Biology/chemistry editor for [[2014 ACF Regionals]] and [[2017 ACF Regionals|2017]]
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*Biology/chemistry editor for [[2016 Chicago Open]]
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*Science editor and major writer for 2018's [[PIANO]]
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{{Succession_box_(Individual)|Individual Honor = [[HSNCT|HSNCT Leading Scorer]]
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|year = 2011 & 2012
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|previous = [[Neil Gurram]]
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|next = [[Sam Blizzard]]
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| }}
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{{Succession_box_(Individual)|Individual Honor = [[NSC|NSC Leading Scorer]]
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|year = 2012
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|previous = [[Kevin Malis]]
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|next = [[Max Schindler]]
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{{Succession_box_(Individual)|Individual Honor = [[National Quizbowl Awards|National High School Player of the Year]]
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|year = 2012
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|previous = None
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|next = [[Max Schindler]]
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| }}
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{{Succession_box_(Individual)|Individual Honor = [[ICT|ICT DI Leading Scorer]]
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|year = 2019
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|previous = [[Itamar Naveh-Benjamin]]
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|next = [[Auroni Gupta]]
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| }}
  
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[[Category: Georgia Tech]]
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[[Category: People]]
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[[Category: High school players active in 2009]]
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[[Category: High school players active in 2010]]
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[[Category: High school players active in 2011]]
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[[Category: High school players active in 2012]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2013]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2014]]
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[[Category: Players active in 2015]]
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[[Category:Question writers]]

Latest revision as of 09:57, 11 August 2022

Adam Silverman
Noted subjects Generalist, science, Judaism, not trash, bad jokes
Current college Northwestern (2016–)
Past colleges Georgia Tech (2012-16)
High school Centennial (GA) (2008-12)
Stats HDWhite • NAQT

Adam Silverman plays for Northwestern. He is widely regarded as one of quizbowl's best active science players and editors. He did his undergraduate at Georgia Tech.

During his junior and senior years at Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia, Adam was widely regarded as the best individual player in the high school game. He was the top scorer at the 2011 HSNCT (where he led his team to a tied for 5th finish), the 2012 HSNCT where he led his team to a 4th place finish, and the 2012 NSC, where his team delivered the only defeat to eventual champions Hunter en route to a 3rd place finish and an individual All-Star award. Silverman became the second player to win two HSNCT scoring titles (Jonathan Hess of Irmo in 2001 and 2002).

His other achievements include being the top scorer at the 2011 UGA CCC, the GA Tech HSNCT Warm-Up, the 2012 Texas Invitational, and the second highest scorer at the 2012 NASAT. His brother Bradley also played for Centennial and Georgia Tech.

His exploits were noted in a local Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper article in advance of the 2012 HSNCT.

Editing

HSNCT Leading Scorer
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Neil Gurram
2011 & 2012
Sam Blizzard
NSC Leading Scorer
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Kevin Malis
2012
Max Schindler
National High School Player of the Year
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
None
2012
Max Schindler
ICT DI Leading Scorer
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Itamar Naveh-Benjamin
2019
Auroni Gupta