Music
This Drake song became one of the most recognizable hits of the decade
Hotline Bling/One Dance/Work
This mobile game had people exploring real-world locations to catch virtual creatures
Pokemon GO!
This Disney movie asked audiences to “Let It Go”…
Frozen
This alumni won state in Cross Country his senior year
Cameron Meikle
This international sporting event took place in Rio de Janeiro in 2016
Summer Olympics
Beyoncé released this critically acclaimed visual album in 2016
Lemonade
This viral challenge involved freezing in place while a song played
Mannequin challenge
This Netflix sci-fi series introduced Eleven and the Upside Down
Stranger Things
She was voted homecoming queen in the fall
Jordan Bauder
This U.S. gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Olympics
Simone Biles
This singer released the album ANTI after a long wait from fans
Rihanna
This social media app popularized face filters and disappearing messages
Snapchat
This musical film starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling won Best Director at the Oscars
La La Land
This is where our senior party took place
This tennis player won her 22nd Grand Slam title, tying Steffi Graf’s Open Era record
Serena Williams
This female artist won album of the year at the Grammys
Taylor Swift
This zoo animal became the subject of one of the most discussed internet moments of 2016
Harambe (RIP)
This HBO show shocked fans by killing off several major characters in one episode
Game of Thrones
This alumni was our class secretary
Athena Lande
This baseball team broke a 108-year championship drought
Chicago Cubs
This pop artist had the number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100
Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
This color debate (from 2015) still refused to die in 2016
Blue/Black, White/Gold Dress
This action film, part of a 4-part series, was the highest-grossing movie worldwide
Captain America: Civil War
This alumni's work was published as the cover of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, a renowned science magazine
Sophia Schmit
This college quarterback won the Heisman Trophy and set an NCAA record for total touchdowns in 2016
Lamar Jackson