Pop Culture 2023
Name the South African singer and dancer who made waves on TikTok with her 2023 hit "Water"
Tyla
How many consequences can you have a day before it becomes a detention?
9
This feline is the fastest land mammal in the world
Cheetah (or Kohler running from Mr. Z when he has a Pepsi)
This 8A scholar is not getting any Grinches for the holidays
Ajahnai (this is a joke from Mr. Z)
Who is Mr. Zlatkis's favorite basketball player?
This horror game, originally released in 2014, became a 2023 movie starring Josh Hutcherson and Matthew Lillard
Five Nights at Freddy's
Name all three principals at LAMS
Ms. Rafaat, Mrs. Whyte, and Ms. Spero
Independence Day in the US commemorates the ratification of this document on July 4, 1776
The Declaration of Independence
Kohler
What is Ms. N's NFL football team?
Cincinnati Bengals
This former One Direction band member took album of the year at the 2023 Grammy Awards for his third studio album (but if you ask Ms. N, it should've been Beyonce)
Harry Styles
Who is the OPs team member who goes out with 7th and 8th grade for lunch and recess?
Ms. Jones
What is the most spoken language in the world?
English
This 8C eighth grader is the titular character in the 2023 winter play
Henry
What sport did Mr. Dawodu play in college?
Soccer
Halle Bailey, of the sister musical duo Chloe x Halle, took a trip "Under the Sea" as the star of this Disney remake
The Little Mermaid
Which of the following items is NOT a part of the official SA uniform: SA belt, SA sweater, SA coat, or SA tie?
Coat
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
Which of the following scholars does NOT play LAMS basketball from 8B: Paige, Julius, Yvonna, or Orlando?
Yvonna (she's in 8C!)
Which Caribbean country is Ms. Small originally from?
Jamaica
This musical artist and make-up mogul's Super Bowl halftime performance became the most-watched of all time (and she was pregnant while doing it!)
Rihanna
Name AT LEAST three of the four streets around LAMS
Lafayette Ave, Kosciuszko St, Throop Ave, and Marcus Garvey Blvd
This English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer is often credited with the invention of calculus (you may have heard of him "discovering" gravity)
Name AT LEAST twelve scholars from Myrtle
(Mr. Z will confirm if the answer is correct)
Name the universities the following teachers attended: Mr. Healy, Ms. Raphaely, and Mr. Opoku-Duku.
Holy Cross (Mr. Healy), Oberlin (Ms. R), and Columbia (Mr. O)