Academic Subjects
Which civilization invented math?
The Greeks
Who is the principal of Thornton Junior High School?
Mr. Hicks
What college did Stephen Curry go to?
Davidson College
Who created the well-known character, Cat in the Hat?
Dr. Seuss
Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving feast?
The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians
The ______ is the center of an atom.
nucleus
What is Thornton’s mascot?
The Thunderbolt
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
I am considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. I retired from basketball on April 13, 2016. Afterward, I, along with Chad Faulkner, founded an academy known as the Mamba Sports Academy. Sadly, in January of 2020, my daughter, Gigi, and I died in a helicopter crash. Who am I?
Kobe Bryant
When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
True or False: An independent clause is any collection of words that can be expressed as a full sentence.
False
What are the main three language electives you can take in middle school and high school?
Spanish, French, and Mandarin
What baseball player has the most career home runs?
Barry Bonds
True or False: In 2010, Rebecca Black released her first song, Friday, which has received 75% dislikes.
True
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday in America?
Abraham Lincoln
Solve for x:
4x -8 + 6x = 32
x = 4
What attendance area is Thornton Junior High School in?
The American Attendance Area
How many gymnastics events do women compete for in the Olympics?
4
Who left the famous boy band One Direction in 2015?
Zayn Malik
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Who was the first Republican President?
Abraham Lincoln
What 6 elementary schools come to Thornton for middle school?
Ardenwood, Brookvale, Forest Park, Patterson, Oliveira, and Warwick
What NFL team hired the first cheerleaders? (Hint: This happened in 1972)
Cowboys
Fill in the blank: _________ is known as the Pop-punk Queen.
Avril Lavigne
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500 calories