"School's Out for Summer" (Pop Culture)
The 1972 classic rock anthem "School's Out" features a children's choir singing the title line about the glorious end of the school year by which band?
What standard ceremonial march, composed by Sir Edward Elgar, is played at virtually every American high school graduation?
Pomp and Circumstance
What legendary 90s TV sitcom drew over 76 million viewers for its final episode, which controversially ended with the four main characters sitting in a jail cell?
Seinfeld
Being an absolute must for summer pool days, what do the letters "SPF" actually stand for on a bottle of sunblock?
Sun Protection Factor
To empty your locker, you have to spin your combination padlock one last time. What company, founded in 1921, is the world's largest manufacturer of these padlocks, famous for its classic black-and-white dial?
Master Lock
What classic 1978 musical film ends with an iconic high school carnival on the last day of school, featuring the song "We Go Together"?
Grease
The traditional square graduation cap is officially known by what name, due to its striking physical resemblance to a flat tool used by brickmasons?
Mortarboard
In standard typography and Greek script, what is the final letter of the Greek alphabet, frequently used to signify the absolute end of something?
Omega
When stepping out of a swimming pool, you instantly feel cool because of what physical process that occurs on your skin?
Evaporation
What is the iconic name of the classic, pink rectangular eraser manufactured by Paper Mate that has been a staple at the bottom of school backpacks since 1907?
Pink Pearl
In the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb, exactly how many days of summer vacation are famously promised in the opening theme song?
104 Days
What is the Latin term commonly used to describe the school or university that a person formerly graduated from, which literally translates to "nourishing mother"?
Alma Mater
What was the numerical designation of the final Apollo mission to land humans on the Moon, commanded by Gene Cernan in 1972?
Apollo 17
What is the biological term for living organisms generating their own light, like how fireflies use a chemical reaction inside their abdomens?
Bioluminescence
Perfect for signing yearbooks on the last day of school, what iconic permanent marker brand was introduced in 1964 as the first pen-style permanent marker in the world?
Sharpie
What 2007 Disney Channel sequel movie opens with the massive musical number "What Time Is It?" celebrating the literal final seconds of the school year?
High School Musical 2
The credential proving you graduated is a "diploma," which comes from a Greek word originally meaning what kind of document?
A folded piece of paper (or "double-folded")
According to historical legend, what were Roman dictator Julius Caesar’s famous last words spoken to his close friend Marcus Brutus?
"Et tu, Brute?"
Ocean water feels warmer in August than in June due to what thermal property of water, defined as the amount of heat needed to raise its temperature?
High specific heat capacity
What ubiquitous brand of white school glue and glue sticks features a cartoon bull on the orange-capped bottle?
Elmer's Glue
In the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, what competitive school event marks the very end of the year feast right before students board the Hogwarts Express?
The awarding of the House Cup
What classic Dr. Seuss book, published in 1990, is the single most common book gifted to high school graduates?
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
What was the name of the 12th and final studio album released by the Beatles in May 1970, issuing a title track of the same name?
Let It Be
What chemical process do plants use sunlight to drive, which peaks during the long days of summer?
Photosynthesis
On the last day of school, AP Calculus across the world students finally get to turn back in their ubiquitous TI-84 graphing calculators. What Texas-based technology company does the "TI" stand for?
Texas Instruments