Presidential Politics
What 3 states made up the "blue wall?"
Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin
Who is currently the only undefeated team in the NFL?
Kansas City Chiefs
Which student has been seen eating a pulled-pork sandwich and a quesadilla before school starts at 8:00am?
Caden Devescovi
ALL HOUSE CHALLENGE
Push-up Test
Rules:
- Each house will choose one person to complete as many push-ups in 1 minute
- Whoever completes the most push-ups wins
(the house that selected this category can earn 100 points, every other house can earn a max of 50 points)
On a timeline, what do the letters A.D. stand for?
What do they translate to in English?
Anno Domini
"In the year of our Lord"
Donald Trump recently won the election to return to the White House. Only one other President has been elected to return to the White House for a second term 4 years later. Which US President was this?
Grover Cleveland (1885-1889, 1893-1897)
Name 5 Taylor Swift Albums
Taylor Swift
Fearless
Speak Now
Red
1989
Reputation
Lover (2019)
Folklore (2020)
Evermore (2020)
Fearless (Taylor's Version) (2021)
Red (Taylor's Version) (2021)
Midnights (2022)
Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (2023)
1989 (Taylor's Version) (2023)
The Tortured Poets Department (2024)
Which teacher received a masters degree while studying in Thailand?
Mrs. Johns
Hola-Hoop Chain
Stand in a circle as a team while holding hands. Pass a hola-hoop around the entire team in 60 seconds.
200 points
What is the name of the poem about a mythical dragon-like creature written by Lewis Carroll?
Jabberwocky
How many electoral votes is the state of Georgia worth?
16
1. Oregon
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
Which 7th grade student notoriously first puts their milk in the bowl and then puts the cereal in?
Rocket Trout
LONG JUMP
Pick 1 other team to compete against for this competition. Each person sends forth one competitor. Whoever jumps the furthest earns 300 points for their team. If the other team beats you, they earn 200 points.
300 points
What is the name of the Japanese poetry that has exactly seventeen syllables?
Haiku
Who did President-Elect Trump nominate for Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense?
Secretary of State: Marco Rubio
Secretary of Defense: Pete Hegseth
DOUBLE QUESTION:
What company owns YouTube?
What company owns Instagram?
Meta
Name 3 students (not in your house) who had a 4.0 during the first quarter
See notes
1 person must walk on their hands for 10 feet without letting their feet touch the ground
400 points
What famous Latin phrase did Julius Caesar say to his friend who betrayed him?
"Et tu, Brute"
This predominantly Hispanic and working-class rural county in Texas backed the Republican presidential candidate for the first time in a century.
Starr County
What two Taylor Swift Songs were on Spotify's top global songs of 2023 list for the most streams worldwide?
"Cruel Summer"
"Anti-Hero"
As of today, which grade (7th-12th) has the highest average monthly attendance?
1. 9th grade (95.46%)
2. 11th grade (95.36%)
3. 7th grade (95.28%)
4. 12th grade (95.22%)
5. 8th grade (94.76%)
6. 10th grade (94.46%)
ALL HOUSE CHALLENGE
"Thread the Needle"
Rules:
- Each house captain will pick one person from the team to their right to compete
- Objective is to thread 10 needles as fast as possible
- First team to finish wins
(the team that selected this category can earn 500 points, any other team can only earn 250 points)
What was the name of Alexander the Great's beloved horse?
Buchephalus