Famous Horror Films
This 1973 supernatural horror film, directed by William Friedkin, tells the terrifying story of a young girl who becomes possessed by a demon.
What is The Exorcist?
This 1979 hit by the Sugarhill Gang is considered one of the first commercially successful rap songs, helping to bring the genre to mainstream audiences.
What is Rapper's Delight?
This molecule carries genetic information in living organisms.
What is DNA?
This Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is known for his incredible arm strength and mobility.
Who is Patrick Mahomes?
This actor, known for his roles in "Ben-Hur" and "Planet of the Apes (original version)," graduated from New Trier in 1941.
Who is Charlton Heston?
This 1976 film, directed by Brian De Palma, is based on a Stephan King novel about a shy high school girl who uses her telekinetic powers to get revenge on her classmates.
What is Carrie?
This influential record label was founded in 1984 by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, helping to launch the careers of artists like LL Cool J and Run-D.M.C.
What is Def Jam Recordings?
The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing energy.
What is the mitochondrion?
This wide receiver, known for his speed, plays for the Miami Dolphins.
Who is Tyreek Hill?
This actress and singer, famous for her roles in "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Viva Las Vega," attended New Trier in the 1950s.
Who is Ann-Margret?
Directed by John Carpenter, this 1978 horror film features a masked killer named Michael Myers who escapes a mental institution and stalks teenagers on Halloween night.
What is Halloween?
Known for their socially conscious lyrics, this rap group from Queens, New York, was led by Chuck D and included Flavor Flav.
Who are Public Enemy?
This process involves the division of a cell's nucleus into two genetically identical nuclei.
What is mitosis?
This Buffalo Bills quarterback is known for his strong arm and athleticism.
Who is Josh Allen?
This actor, known for his role in "Sons of Anarchy," graduated from New Trier in 1973.
Who is Mark Boone Junior?
This 1980 psychological horror film, directed by Stanley Kubrik, is set in an isolated hotel where a writer slowly descends into madness while under the influence of supernatural forces.
What is The Shining?
This pioneering rap group from Compton, featuring Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren, and DJ Yella, released the controversial album Straight Outta Compton in 1988, which played a major role in defining gangsta rap.
Who are N.W.A.?
The term for organisms that can make their own food using sunlight.
What are autotrophs?
This defensive end for the Cleveland Browns is known for his impressive sack totals.
Who is Myles Garrett?
This musician, the bassist and lyricist for Fall Out Boy, graduated from New Trier in 1997.
Who is Pete Wentz?
In this 1996 film, a group of teens is terrorized by a mysterious killer who follows a set of rules based on slasher movie cliches. It became a met-horror classic.
What is Scream?
This collaboration between Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith in 1986 was groundbreaking, as it combined rap with rock music and became one of the first hits to fuse the two genres.
What is Walk This Way?
This scientist is known for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
Who is Charles Darwin?
This San Francisco 49ers tight end is known for his versatility and strong blocking skills.
Who is George Kittle?
This politician, who served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 and again from 2001 to 2006, graduated from New Trier in 1950.
Who is Donald Rumsfeld?