The boy was in jeopardy -- and it was great!

Homeschooled Fil-Am wins $10,000 in 'Jeopardy!'

First posted 04:13am (Mla time) Nov 04, 2005
By Ruben V. Nepales
Inquirer News Service

Editor's Note: Published on page A1 of the Nov. 4, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

LOS ANGELES, California -- Joseph Henares, a homeschooled Filipino-American boy, recently won a "Back to School" edition of "Jeopardy!" -- America's popular TV quiz show.

The 12-year-old Henares received a cash prize of $10,000 in the competition that involved 15 contestants selected from more than 500 kids all over America.

Joseph emerged the winner after five daily episodes were taped at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.

Interviewed by phone and e-mail, Joseph credited his "Jeopardy!" triumph to his "mom, who helped me review different topics that we thought would be on the show, and my dad, who helped me with strategy and taught me how to bid in the Final Jeopardy!"

He is the eldest son of John and Jean Henares, both holders of math degrees from the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.

Read all about it at the PDI website