Bluff Springs Faculty
This 8th Grade Teacher owns a really cute (and slightly chubby) pitbull.
Ms. Flores
This man lost his son to a duel and wrote often about how foolish it was to lose your life in such a way. Then he went and challenged a man to a duel and got himself shot and killed at Weehawken, NJ.
Who is Alexander Hamilton.
This was one of the original groups that started the Boy Band craze with hits like "Quit Playing Games" and "I Want it That Way."
Who were the Backstreet Boys?
What is sushi
This furry mammal is the first animal listed in the Webster-Mirriam Dictionary.
What is the Aardvark.
This 8th Grade Teacher is one of four siblings and the eldest.
Mr. Clark
This man died under very mysterious circumstances shortly after retiring from the Presidency. One minute he was fine riding around his estate, the next his throat was all swollen up. Quick! Drain him of his remaining blood!
Who was George Washington?
This artist's "Living La Vida Loca" rocked the charts in the late 90s and he even got to write a song for the World Cup in 1998!
Who is Ricky Martin?
The history of this dish dates back to 14th Century when the Spanish brought goats to the New World. To make the goat meat less gamey they would stew it with lots of spices and onions. Now we wrap it up in a taco and dip it in the broth.
The most common type of tree found in the Texas Hill Country.
What is the The Live Oak?
This 8th Grade staff member plays multiple instruments including bass, guitar, and drums.
Mr. Gonzalez
1.) Look at your score and decide how much you want to bet.
2.) If you get the question right you will gain that much. If you get it wrong you will lose it.
3.) Write down your bet.
4.) If you don't want to risk it you can bet 0.
A lot of people fought against slavery, but this guy and his sons literally slayed a group of slave owners using a Roman era gladius.
The 1994 album Amor Prohibido had no less than seven hits and propelled this talented singer to the throne as the Queen of Tejano.
Who is Selena?
According to legend this sandwich was invented by poker players in Omaha Kentucky in 1925. It contains corned beef piled high, melted swiss, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing served on marbled rye. Don't forget a pickle.
What is the Reuben?
This is the state fish of Texas. What, you didn't know we have a state fish?
The Guadalupe Bass
This highschool history teacher has been teaching almost as long as Mr. Clark has been alive.
Mr. Steven Wnorowski.
This round was actually invented by a Frenchman but was seized upon by both sides at the outset of the American Civil War. It's conical shape, hollow body, and three banded edge made it extremely deadly in the field.
What is the minie-ball?
DAILY DOUBLE
1.) Decide how many of your points you want to bet.
2.) If you get the question right you will gain those points. If you get it wrong you will lose them.
3.) If you don't want to risk it you should bet zero.
This Seattle based Grunge band took the world by storm with their second studio album "Nevermind" which catapulted them to superstardom in 1991.
This is a type of air-cured ham that is very popular in Italy. The ham is salted and hung in a cellar for months before being sliced thin and served with cheeses, on sandwiches, in salads, or in recipes.
What is Prosciutto?
Most fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide can be traced to this fatal fungi which is native to the Texas Hill Country.
The Death Cap mushroom (amanita phalloides)
This Bluff Springs staff member taught 8th Grade US History for 10 years.
Mr. Gonzalez
Who was Henry Rathbone?
In the summer of 1995 Hip-Hop Legends Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre teamed up for this classic. "Now let me welcome everyone to the WIld Wild West."
What is California Love?
The production of this food dates back at least 7,000 years- so far that we're not even sure which Continent it originated on. It was most likely discovered when people stored milk inside of the stomach or bladder of a ruminant which contained natural hormones.
What is cheese?
This beautiful bird of prey, never before seen in the United States was recently spotted in at a wildlife refuge in near San Antonio Texas. It's almost like Bluff Springs moved to Atlanta!
The Bat Falcon