Meet Mascot Yaz! (Animals & Pets)
What kind of dog is the official JTD school mascot, Yaz?
A Greyhound.
What color are the iconic, famous school uniform sweaters or sweatshirts worn at The John Thomas Dye School?
Navy Blue
JTD has a set of character values known as "The 5 C's." Name at least two of them.
Any two of: Caring, Common sense, Consideration, Cooperation, or Courtesy.
Founders Cathryn and John Dye were rarely called by their formal names. What affectionate nicknames did the students call them?
Aunty Cathryn and Uncle John
What is the traditional camp dessert made with graham crackers, chocolate, and toasted marshmallows?
S'mores.
What is a baby dog called?
A puppy
JTD serves students starting in Kindergarten all the way up to which final grade?
6th grade
If you multiply any number by zero, what is the answer?
Zero
Back when the school was founded in 1929, the very first classes weren't held in a big building. What room of the founders' home were they held in?
The living room.
In the game Minecraft, what green, exploding monster sneaks up on players?
A Creeper
What do you call a group of wolves that live and hunt together?
A pack.
JTD offers several interscholastic sports. Name at least two sports you can play at the school.
Any two of: Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Track and Field, or Volleyball.
What causes things to fall to the ground when you drop them?
Gravity
Who was the very first President of the United States?
George Washington.
Who is the main character in Disney’s movie Encanto?
Mirabel.
What is the only mammal capable of true, sustained flight?
The bat
In what specific mountain foothills of Los Angeles is the JTD campus located?
Bel-Air (or the Santa Monica Mountains).
Who is the current Head of School leading JTD?
Rose E. Helm.
What was the school's original name when it was first founded back in 1929?
Brentwood Town and Country School.
What is the name of the fictional, high-tech African country that Black Panther rules over?
Wakanda.
What ocean creature has three hearts and blue blood?
An octopus
Look at the school's street address on Chalon Road. What is the exact 5-digit street number of the school?
11414 (11414 Chalon Road)
What is the hardest natural substance found on Earth?
A diamond.
The school was renamed to honor John Thomas Dye III. What was he doing when he tragically lost his life during World War II?
Serving as a B-17G navigator in the military.
Popsicles were invented by accident in 1905 by Frank Epperson. How old was he when he made them?
11 years old.