NYC fun facts
If I start in Manhattan and travel north across the Harlem river, what borough will I be in?
The Bronx!!
The answer to an addition equation is called the difference
False
What is the Buckley motto?
Honor and truth or honor et veritas
How many watersheds are part of the NYC water system?
Three-- the croton, catskill and Delaware
Name two bridges that connect Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Brooklyn bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg bridge
When did the first subway open?
October 27, 1904
Mr. O'Melia is a Red Sox fan
True
Name three sports teams in the upper school at Buckley
Cross Country, football, soccer, baseball, wrestling, basketball, Lax, Track and Field
Why did they first build the croton aqueduct?
Because the population in NYC was growing and we needed another source of water
Name a bridge along the NYC marathon route
Verrazano, Queensboro and Willis Avenue
If a train is heading “downtown,” which cardinal direction is it heading?
south
Division and multiplication are inverse operations
True!
How long has Mrs. Robinson been at Buckley?
over 40 years
As our drinking water travels to NYC, where does it go after the aquaduct?
City Tunnels
Name a bridge in NYC that cars do not cross
High Bridge, and Hell Gate bridge
Which NYC borough has the highest population density? (meaning where the most people live)
Brooklyn
Queens in the largest borough in NYC
True
Name two third grade homeroom teachers at Buckley
Mr. Brand and Mrs. Balliet
Ms. Greenburg and Mr. Hemmingway
How many reservoirs are currently part of our NYC water system?
19!!
What is the name of a cable-stayed bridge that we studied? Hint... it is hard to spell
Kosciuszko Bridge
The G train
More than 10 million people live in NYC
False. There are 8.419 million people living in NYC
Recite some of the lyrics to Buckley Forever
Buckley forever, Through rain and shine,
Sunset and dawning, Still we are thine and in defeat
Or in vict’ry, We shall acclaim,
Thy dauntless spirit and thy deathless name.
Buckley forever, Hail hail to thee,
Bright is thy glory, Won in the long years and we pledge
Thee our future, Thee to adore,
Till in the skies the stars shall burn no more.
Which watershed is closest to NYC?
The Croton Watershed
Which bridge in NYC allows cars, subway trains and people to cross
Manhattan Bridge