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State College native and 2000 State High graduate will compete on ‘Jeopardy!’

State College native Kendra Westerhaus will compete on Monday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” hosted by Ken Jennings.
State College native Kendra Westerhaus will compete on Monday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” hosted by Ken Jennings. Jeopardy Productions Inc.

A State College native will take the “Jeopardy!” stage next week.

Kendra Westerhaus, a 2000 State College Area High School graduate, will be a contestant on Monday’s episode of the venerable TV quiz show.

“Being on Jeopardy! has been a lifelong dream of mine,” Westerhaus said in a statement. While at State High, Westerhaus competed on the Knowledge Masters team.

Westerhaus’ parents, Mark and JoAnne, still live in State College. “Jeopardy!” airs locally at 7 p.m. on WATM.

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