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100

How many credits are required to graduate from the Puyallup School District?

24

100

What does GPA stand for?

Grade Point Average

100

On average, high school graduates earn how much more than those who do not graduate?

A. $500

B. $5000

C. $10000

D. $20000

C. $10,000

(those who earn a Bachelor's Degree, typically earn $40,000 more than those who drop out)

100

How many hours of Community Service are required to graduate from the Puyallup School District?

20

100

This staff member has a son who's a Jet Fighter Pilot in the Air Force. Who is she?

A. Mrs. Garner

B. Mrs. Casias

C. Mrs. Cella

D. Mr. Kapel

Mrs. Cella

200

Which class are you required to take all four years of high school?

English

200

What does AP stand for?

Advanced Placement

University Level Course where students can earn college credit upon passing an exam

200

Which college did Michael Jordan attend?

University of North Carolina (UNC Tar Heels)

200

True or False: The 4-year Course Planner is a graduation requirement

True, your high school counselor will need to sign off on your SchoolLinks Course Planner during your senior year

200

This Science teacher is a descendent of the person who fell off the Mayflower and was rescued out of the Atlantic Ocean.

Mrs. Martin-Reseck

300

How many years of a World Language are required to graduate from the Puyallup School District (not the same answer for college)

Minimum of 2 years, consecutive, but 3+ is often required for university/college 

300

Which degree is earned at a two-year college (like Pierce Community College) and can be obtained via Running Start while also earning your high school diploma?

AA = Associate of Arts degree

300

Even after reaching global superstardom and earning three Grammys, this singer prioritized her education and graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's degree in Health Administration.

A.  Ariana Grande

B. Megan Thee Stallion

C. Olivia Rodrigo


B. Megan Thee Stallion

300

A compiled record or activity log documenting education, work experience, and accomplishments, often used to apply for a job is called...

Resume

300

This Science teacher is 4 feet 19.5 inches tall.

Mr. Lande

400

How many years of Social Studies are required to graduate from Puyallup School District?

3

BUT...if you plan to attend a 4-year university and/or plan to play sports at the collegiate level, 4 years are required

400

What is a four-year degree called?

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

or

Bachelor of Science (BS)

400

This entrepreneur left Harvard University during his sophomore year to co-found a famous computer company.

(hint: not Apple)

Bill Gates of Microsoft

400

How many hours of unpaid volunteer work qualifies a student for a Varsity Letter in Volunteer Service

150 hours

400

This staff member has visited 4 continents and plans to visit all 7.

A. Mr. Harley

B. Mrs. Patterson

C. Mrs. Casias

D. Mr. Yoder

A. Mr. Harley

500

Students must successfully pass this class, which is typically completed and cleared during 7th grade.

A. Fitness Health

B. Washington State History

C. English 7

B. Washington State History

500

What does CTE stand for?

Career and Technical Education

Pathways: Business & Marketing, Health Sciences, Human Services, Science & Natural Resources

500

This basketball player starred for the University of Iowa and became the NCAA's all time leading scorer before going pro, earing a BA in Marketing with a 3.64 GPA.

Caitlin Clark

3,951 points

500

A personalized pathway aligning high school courses with post-secondary career or higher education goals is completed during Homeroom in this app:

SchoolLinks

500

This staff member grew up in Madrid, Spain. Is it

A. Mr. Drasher

B. Mrs. Palmer

C. Mrs. Zimmer

D. Mr. Lande

A. Mr. Drasher

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