Creatures
A troll is often said to live under one of these
A Bridge
This magical tool is often waved to cast spells
Fairies are able to fly because they have what on their back?
Wings
This magical power allows someone to disappear from sight
Invisibility
In fairy tales, GLOWING flowers are usually picked at this time of day
Night
Name 1 activity done this year in each of 3 different programs. You cannot list the same thing twice.
Ex: Manhattan Explorers: Food Crawl
Brooklyn Explorers: Botanic Garden Field Trip
Read with Apex: Photography Scavenger Hunt
*None of the above answers can be used :)
One activity from 3 of the:
- Read with Apex
- Queens Explorers
- Brooklyn Explorers
- Manhattan Explorers
Who are the Apex volunteers/mentors during the school year?
A) High Schoolers
B) College Students
C) Professionals (Adults)
D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
In many legends, this flying creature guards castles or treasure hoards
In Harry Potter, students learn magic at this famous school
Hogwarts
Fairies are often said to protect this part of nature most strongly
Forest
Potions often require a set of written instructions called?
(Hint: Just like if you were baking or cooking something)
A recipe!
In magical forests, wizards often search for these colorful fungi to use in potions
Mushrooms
DAILY DOUBLE
Name all 5 of the elementary programs (not including Athletics)
Hint: (There are two reading programs)
In-Person Read with Apex
Virtual Read with Apex
Manhattan Explorers
Brooklyn Explorers
Queens Explorers
Name 2 sports teams Apex has brought students/families to in the past?
(Hint: There are 4 possible answers from 3 different sports)
Mets
Liberty
Knicks
Gotham FC (Soccer)
In Shrek, this green creature lives in a swamp
An Ogre
In fairy tales, breaking a magical rule often results in this to be cast on you
A Curse
This fairy tale character turned Cinderella's pumpkin into a carriage.
(Hint: She was almost like a MOM to Cinderella)
Fairy Godmother
This magical object you look into can tell the future by showing cloudy pictures inside
Crystal Ball
This magical vine is often climbed to reach castles in the clouds
(Hint: It sounds like a type of canned food)
Beanstalk
List the names of the whole Apex elementary team that is here today (6 of us total) - Have to get all 6!
*Not including volunteers
Isabelle, Beau, Sandy, Mikaela, Khrystalie, Serena
What year was Apex created?
(Hint: It was before any Apex staff here today were born)
A) 2000
B) 1992
C) 1650
D) 2029
B) 1992
Monsters in Percy Jackson usually disappear into what after they are defeated?
Dust
In Harry Potter, what is the sporting game on brooms they play?
A. Cricket
B. Soccer
C. Chess
D. Quidditch
D. Quidditch
This famous fairy helps Peter Pan fly
Tinker Bell
Which magical creatures often predict the future for Apollo in Percy Jackson?
A. Satyrs
B. Ms. Khrystalie
C. Oracles
D. Cyclopes
C. Oracles
What is a common belief about fairy rings in forests?
A. They are picnic spots
B. They are doorways or magical spaces
C. They are Apex nests
D. They are roads
B. They are doorways or magical spaces
What athletic programs does Apex offer during the school year?
A) Soccer & Basketball
B) Yoga, Basketball & Running
C) Basketball, Yoga & Zumba (Dance)
D) Volleyball & Yoga
C) Basketball, Yoga & Zumba (Dance)
Name two athletics coaches
Coach Paul, Coach Stephen, Coach Haywood, Coach Jason, Coach Ian
(Volunteers names are acceptable answers as well)
This magical bird that is said to rise from its ashes after it dies (Hint: The Suns basketball team plays in this city)
Phoenix
This magical from Percy Jackson camp protects demigods from monsters.
A. Camp Jupiter
B. Camp Half-Blood
C. Camp Blue-Blood
D. Mount Olympus
B. Camp Half-Blood
What trait is MOST often associated with fairies in modern fantasy stories?
A. Living Forever
B. Mischief and kindness mixed together
C. Anger
D. Playing on their Ipads
B. Mischief and kindness mixed together
What is a charm MOST often used for
A. Making Boba
B. Protection or luck
C. Love
D. Fighting Dinosaurs
B. Protection or Good Luck
What is the safest rule in enchanted forest foraging
A. Eat everything
B. Only collect glowing items
C. Never take without knowledge or permission
D. Pick the rarest item
C. Never take without knowledge or permission
Name 1 event in each Apex borough that any of you can attend/join
(Hint: Some of them are run by other Apex programs - not us!)
Queens: Hoops over Hate, Family Nights
Brooklyn: HOH, Field Day, Family Nights
Manhattan: Book Fair, Art Show, Winter Soulstice
What is the Apex Address?
A) 185 Chrystie St.
B) 185 Stanton St.
C) 195 Stanton St.
D) 195 Chrystie St.
D) 195 Chrystie St.