Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} You may think you know everything about your best friend, but this game show is out to prove you don’t. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, both laughter and tension may arise as the school takes on this year’s highly anticipated game show. Organized by Mr. Stephen Tinker’s (Tink) sociology classes, this year’s assembly is based off of GSN’s The Newlywed Game. However, it has been transformed into the “BFF and Couples Game” to better suit our Freedom contestants. So how will it work? The general objective of the game is to put teams against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the pairs know, or don’t know each other. Whether answering questions pertaining to the pair’s history as a couple or as friends, or simply questions on preferences and favorites, the contestants will be put to the test to see if their relationship is as strong as they previously thought. One member of each team will be sent away to the cafeteria where they’ll be incapable of hearing their partner’s answers; meanwhile, each remaining team member will do their best to give reliable, well-fitting responses based upon their friend or significant other. Partners will soon be reunited, and those who were absent will then answer the same questions about themselves; the more matching answers the teams have, the more points they will receive. The questions are not revealed beforehand and only students in Tink’s classes know the content. Many pairs signed up to play, but only eight will actually get to participate in the show. The pairs were chosen live on DTV as Tink starred as guest anchor for the day. There will be both a couples round and a best friends round, each consisting of four competing teams. The winners of each round will go head-to-head in a final round to see who wins not only the game, but Pittsburgh Penguins tickets as well. Students who signed up are looking forward to the challenge. “We will definitely win [if we get to play],” said hopeful participating juniors Kenny McClain and Francis O’Connor. “We’ve known each other since the third grade, and we might even record the actual show on T.V. to practice questions.” Lauren Barrett, who has helped with advertising for the show, said she is looking forward to it as well. “I think it’s going to be fun to see which groups get to play and to see everyone take on everything we have created.” This past month has consisted of problem solving and creative thinking for those in Tink’s classes, while juggling both class work and game show preparations. Coming up with questions, reviewing group entries, and laying out the stage is only half of what they’ve done to prepare. Their goal is to pack as much entertainment into an 85-minute assembly as possible, drama-free or not. 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