A senior from Laguna Hills, California...

Sam Leanza

Do you think being on Jeopardy! can help you get into the college of your choice?
Well, I should hope so, though I've already been accepted to four colleges, since I'm a high school senior, so... but... I think it'll definitely help!

What inspired you to want to compete in the Teen Tournament?
I've been watching Jeopardy! since... for as long as I can remember, so... And then, I was the alternate for last year's tournament, so I came out, tried out again, and here we are!

If Alex Trebek were a teacher at your school, what subject would he teach?
I think he'd teach English or history.

What will you do with your winnings?
Maybe I'll go on a vacation this summer. That'd be fun. Go to Hawaii or Florida. Someplace with a beach.

Tune in to see who makes the grade and who gets schooled!

2012 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000.

17 at the time of the Teen Tournament.

Last name pronounced like "lee-ANN-zuh".

Sam was the alternate for the 2011 Teen Tournament.

Daughter of Season 29 player Melissa Leanza.

Sam appeared in the following archived game:
#6367, aired 2012-05-01 Ben Greenho vs. Sam Leanza vs. Anshika Niraj 2012 Teen Tournament quarterfinal game 2.

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