Food of the World
Modern Slang
Olympic Mascots
Grammy Winners
Madeira Traditions
100
This unleavened bread is typically eaten during Passover.
Matzah
100
Hold on to your Earl Grey! This phrase means to share disclosed information or gossip.
Spill the Tea
100
The mascot of this city's Winter Olympics was Bing Dwen Dwen, a panda wearing an ice suit. The design was chosen from over 5,800 submissions from around the world.
Beijing, China
100
This group was the first K-Pop group to perform at the Grammys in 2020.
BTS
100
THIS is the only way a person is allowed to cross the Oval.
Meeting someone halfway and walking together.
200
If you are eating Jambalaya, you are likely in this country.
The United States
200
This word means that one is trying too hard or being the opposite of trendy.
Cheugy
200
The mascot of this city's Summer Olympics was Vinicius, a mascot designed to represent Brazil's wildlife.
Rio de Janeiro
200
This Mexican-American singer won 2 Grammys, one of which was awarded posthumously (after her death).
Selena
200
On Commencement Day, each senior carries THIS MANY roses, to symbolize the number of original Madeira boarding students.
13
300
This is the main ingredient in Ugali, a Kenyan staple.
Corn or Maize
300
Look toward the end of the alphabet for this word to describe a picture that has many beauty filters applied to it.
Yassify, yassified
300
Considered to be the first official Olympic mascot, Waldi the dachshund represented the 1972 Summer Olympics in this European country. The marathon course was mapped out to resemble Waldi, with athletes running along the Isar River (his back), Nymphenburg Park (his mouth), and through the Hirschgarten (his feet).
Munich, Germany
300
This 23-time Grammy award winning Texan first appeared on the hit show Star Search at age 12.
Beyonce
300
THIS is Shelly's last name.
Cargot
400
This word refers to both a traditional North African food AND the dish in which it is cooked.
Tagine/Tajine
400
This 5 letter acronym lets people know there is an inside joke at play. If you know, you know.
IYKYK
400
The trio of Powder, Copper, and Coal were the official mascots of the Winter Olympics in this mountainous, western United State. Each one is named after an important natural resource and is a character in the legends of local Indigenous people.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
400
This former US President and First Lady have both won Grammys for Best Spoken Word Album.
Barack and Michelle Obama
400
THIS is the location of the ORIGINAL Madeira School campus.
DuPont Circle in Washington, DC
500
The fruit of this tropical tree, native to Asia, has a rough inedible skin covering sweet flesh and is a staple in many desserts.
Lychee
500
This word (once associated with medieval knights) can be a verb, meaning that someone succeeded at something OR as a standalone compliment or interjection.
SLAY
500
Hodori, the Amur tiger and mascot for the 1988 Summer Olympics, had his name chosen from 2,295 suggestions sent in by fans. His sangmo's ribbon holds a clue!
Seoul, South Korea
500
It is the 25th anniversary of the movie Titanic and the 25th anniversary of when THIS Canadian singer won the Grammy for the movie's theme song.
Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
500
Founder's Day is now a randomized day in the spring, but it used to be on THIS date, Lucy Madeira's birthday.
May 19th