Shooting Stars
Random Knowledge
Name that Staff Member
Science Spectacular
Yo, I'll Solve It
100

What is a Shooting Star's favorite snack? (Hint: purple bag & red dust)

Takis

100

When was the first iPod released?

2001

100

This staff member taught in Tanzania

Casteel

100

When the sun warms water, which resulting process occurs?

Evaporation

100

There are 500 seats in a movie theater. 362 people are sitting in the seats. How many seats are empty?

138

200

The South logo is very similar to what popular shoe brand?

Converse

200

What US state grows coffee beans?

Hawaii

200

This staff member worked at the animal shelter before joining us at South

Slaughter

200

Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What type of reaction caused this change?

chemical reaction

200

A farmer planted 5 different types of tomatoes. He planted 40 of each type. How many tomatoes did the farmer plant?

200

300

Name a pair of Shooting Star twins

Heplers, Williams, McGhees, Trejos

300

What country has the longest summer break?

Italy (3 months! June to September!)

300

This staff member is currently taking ice skating lessons

Santamaria

300

What is the relationship between the respiratory system and the circulatory system?

The respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the circulatory system.

300

Jasmine wrote 2 pages in her journal every day for 7 days. Her journal has 32 total pages. How many pages does Jasmine have left to write before her journal will be full?

18

400

How many staff members also have children who are students?

15

400

First woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Aretha Franklin

400

This staff member was a cheerleader in middle school, high school, and college.

Hopper

400

Which system in the human body includes the heart, blood, arteries, and veins?

cardiovascular

400

There are 136 students in the school cafeteria. There are 8 students sitting at each table. How many tables are in the cafeteria?

17

500

Which current staff member has worked at South the longest? Bowes, Paith, or Fifield?

Paith

500

A shark has this many bones

0

500

This staff member has a degree in interior design 

Redfern

500

These are the only two planets in our solar system without moons

Mercury and Venus

500

Pablo was getting ready for a bike race. 

• He rode his bike each day for 32 days. 

• He rode his bike for 45 minutes each day. 

How many minutes did Pablo spend riding his bike to get ready for the race?

1440

600

In the last 7 years, South has exceeded growth how many times?

Twice (2015-2016 and 2021-2022)

600

What is the only sport to have ever been played on the moon?

Golf

600

These two staff members went to undergrad (not together) at UNCG #SpartanPride

Brower and Boyd

600

The hardest substance on Earth

Diamond

600

Each classroom at a school has 24 desks. There are 18 classrooms in the school. How many desks are at the school?

432

700

South's total enrollment is 

382

700

Which of these animals has the most legs: bee, octopus, or crab?

Crab (10)

700

This staff member used to be a reporter

Seidel

700

How many colors are in the rainbow?

7

700

A supermarket has 238 large boxes of cereal. Each large box holds 32 small bags of cereal. How many small bags of cereal are in the supermarket?

7616

800

South's principal's favorite pop star is

Pitbull

800

World War 1 ended in this year

1918

800

This staff member's child bumps Kendrick Lamar on her playlist

Nurse Moore

800

Crossword puzzle addicts know "ase" is a common ending for these catalyzing proteins produced by cells

Enzymes

800

Three pizzas are shared equally among 12 people. What fraction of a pizza will each person get?

1/4

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