AMEX
BBBS
YOU LEARNED THIS IN HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2026
GABBY
200

What year was Amex founded?

A. 1900

B. 1958

C. 1850

D. 1891

C. 1850

200

What year was BBBS founded?

A. 1875

B. 1904

C. 1940

D. 1955

B. 1904

200

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?

William Shakespeare

200

Why are members of this class called "iPhone Babies"?

They were born the year the first iPhone 3G was released.

200

How many colleges did Gabby attend?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

C. 3

400

In 1958, Amex launched the first American Express Card? What color was it?

A. Green

B. Black

C. Gold

D. Platinum

A. Green

400

How many states does BBBS operate in?

A. 12 states

B. 22 states

C. 40 states

D. 50 states

D. 50 states

400

What is a thesis statement?

The main argument of the essay

400

What popular movie had just been released when this class started kindergarten?

Frozen

400

Which country did Gabby live in for a year?

A. Mexico

B. Monaco

C. Morocco

D. Malta

C. Morocco
600

Where was the original headquarters for American Express?

A. Boston

B. New York City

C. Buffalo

D. Pittsburgh

C. Buffalo

600

How many partner organization offer a Workplace Mentoring Program through BBBS?

A. 16

B. 28

C. 32

D. 44

C. 32

600

Why is time management important?

It helps balance school, activities, and personal life while reducing stress.

600

What makes this class unique in their college admissions process?

Some institutions are now test-optional and do not require test scores to apply.

600

What was Gabby's area of study in college?

A. Psychology 

B. Sociology 

C. Business

D. Political Science

D. Political Science

800

What feature of Amex helps keep track of budgets?

A. Free accounting services

B. Automatic investments

C. Spending alerts and categorizatoin

D. Automatic tax filing

C. Spending alerts and categorization

800

What BBBS program can Littles join after they graduate high school?

A. College & Career Success

B. College Knowledge Program

C. College Support Program

D. College Support Access

A. College & Career Success

800

Why is a budget important for financial planning?

It helps track income and expenses, ensuring you live within your means and save for goals.

800

Which voting milestone will this class reach?

They will be the youngest cohort able to votte in the 2026 midterm elections.
800

True or False: Gabby got her associates degree at community college.

True

1000

Two of the Amex founders also launched a sibling company. Which company shares historical "family tree" with Amex?

A. Visa

B. Wells Fargo

C. Bank of America

D. Mastercard

B. Wells Fargo

1000

SMART Goals are an acronym. Can you identify what two of the five letters stands for?

S - Specific

M - Measurable

A - Achievable

R - Relevant

T - Time-based

1000

What are the two letters that do not appear on the periodic table?

Q & J
1000

What major U.S. milestone coincides wit this class's graduation year?

The 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

1000

What language is Gabby learning on Duolingo?

A. Spanish

B. Arabic

C. Mandarin

D. Italian

B. Arabic
M
e
n
u