Math
The result of 4.75 + 2.6
What is 7.35?
This phrase used at the start of a journalist's report signifies that what's being reported on has just happened, or is currently taking place.
What is "Breaking News"?
A specific person, place, or thing, like "Liya," "Perkins Elementary School," and "Coca-Cola."
What is a proper noun?
What the camp's name, SBOS, stands for.
What is South Boston Outreach Summer?
This natural redhead hates being asked too many questions.
Who is Vanessa?
The miles per gallon of a car travelling 400 miles with 20 gallons of gas
What is 20 mpg?
This is the term for news that is false or misleading, but presented as if it were true.
What is misinformation (or false information/false information)?
The two words that make the difference between a metaphor and a simile.
What are "like" and "as"?
The day that midsummer is taking place.
When is July 30th?
This pint-sized staff member needs a full-time promotion.
Who is Joshua?
The price of a $60 jacket that's on sale for 25% off.
What is $45?
This is what journalists do before publishing a claim to confirm that it's true.
What is fact-checking (or verifying)?
Define an adverb.
What is an adjective describing a verb?
Our camp's most anticipated field trip, all the way in Salem, New Hampshire.
What is Canobie Lake Park?
This staff member's name sounds similar to a trendy music genre.
Who is Indi?
If 3 notebooks cost $18, this is the cost of 7 notebooks.
What is $42?
Name 4 kinds of media through which journalists share information.
What are:
- newspapers
- magazines
- news websites
- social media
- television
- radio
- podcasts
- documentaries, etc.
This literary device gives human qualities to non-human objects or animals. Ex. "the wind whispered."
What is personification?
The year that SBOS was founded. (Closest team may get the points.)
When was 1989?
This staff member from Yonkers shares a name with a current camper.
Who is Amelia?
What is 3/8?
Reporters ask these 6 important question words to get all the details of a story.
What is: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How?
The literary device used in tounge-twisters, like "curious cats craftily catch clever critters."
What is alliteration?
This non-profit, student-led organization with a four-letter acronym is responsible for all the camps in the SUP ecosystem. (Bonus: What does that acronym stand for?
What is the PBHA? (The Phillips Brooks House Association.)
Name 1 staff member who isn't an SC/JC/Director/JLinc
Who are...
Sydney: Leaders Coordinator
Laurie: Program Director
Kate: Deputy Director
And More!