Taconic Trivia I
What are Taconic's official colors?
Green and Gold
Describe something using a simile.
Answers vary. Use like or as.
What is the population of Pittsfield?
Get within 5,000 of the correct number to get the points.
43,121
(2024 Census Bureau Data)
Where is Health Tech in the building? Give someone directions in the building.
Second floor, the A neighborhood, near the top of the main stairwell.
Describe the surface of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC?
It is smooth, mirror-like black granite, with names of the dead inscribed in chronological order.
What color are the lockers on the third floor?
Describe something using personification.
Answers vary, but must give human traits to something not human
What is at the intersection of North, South, East, and West Streets?
What was Taconic's mascot before Thunder?
Braves
Who is Bev Gans?
The longtime school secretary, has worked at Taconic almost 40 years
What is the name of our principal?
Dr. Matt Bishop
Describe something somber.
Answers vary, use sad, dull, withdrawn language
What is the name of the river in Pittsfield?
Housatonic River
What does TOD stand for?
Teacher of Deportment
How many syllables are in the word metaphor?
three met-a-phor
What does CTE stand for?
Career Technical Education
Describe a juxtaposition.
Answers vary, but must make a comparison or contrast to between two or more things for an interesting effect
Name three of the eight elementary schools in Pittsfield.
Capeless, Egremont, Morningside, Egremont, Allendale, Conte, Stearns, Crosby, Williams
What is the Ep Room?
The Epicurean Room, the other restaurant off the cafeteria. When Culinary makes meals.
What year did the new Taconic open?
2018
What is Taconic's mailing address?
96 Valentine Road
Bonus: Pittsfield Massachusetts 01201
Deep respect for something is a definition of_________
Reverence.
What are the Taconics?
The mountain range that runs North to South in Western Mass and Eastern New York.
How many elevators are in the building?
Three
Who is Stephanie Wilson?
NASA astronaut, Pittsfield local, graduated Taconic in '84.