Despite the sign in my office, what cell structure is known as the "Powerhouse of the cell"?
Mitochondria
What was JNWs first year of operation?
1964
What is the Capital of Connecticut?
This actor is best know for his roles as Jack from Titanic, and his oscar winning role in the Revenant.
Leonardo DiCaprio
What year did World War 1 Start?
1914
What is the physical structure of DNA ?
A double-helix structure
What College does Ben Pitruzzello (Pastaluigi) attend and graduate from?
UConn (Go Huskies!)
What is the highest point in the United States?
Denali / Mount McKinley
What is the name of the car that Doc Brown and Marty McFly drive in order to travel through time?
The Delorean
What is the name of the famous traitor of the American Revolution who hails from Connecticut?
Benedict Arnold
What is the chemical Formula for Methane
CH4
What are the names of Ranger Austin's dogs? Can earn 100 points for each correct name up to 300.
Smokey, Ember, and Oakley
What is the Source of the Nile River?
Lake Victoria.
This famous Pop Singer from the 1980s helped write the soundtrack for the original Lion King Movie from 1994
Elton John
Who is credited with the invention of calculus. (There are two possible correct answers, either is fine)
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, or Isaac Newton
What is the field of study which covers the way that the human body moves and operates physically
Kinesiology
What camp is JNW the spiritual successor of? (Hint, the name can be found in the salad bar room of the dining hall!)
Camp Quinebaug
What is the name of the body of water that lies between Alaska and Russia?
The Bering Strait / Beringia
This musical just won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2025.
Maybe Happy Ending.
What is the name of the dictator who ruled South Vietnam from 1954 until 1963?
Ngo Dinh Diem
What is the name for the scheduled death of a cell?
Apoptosis
What is the name of the Revolutionary War Hero on whose land JNW currently resides?
What is the name of the Mountain Range which dominates Northeast Italy?
The Dolomites
What is the name of the Movie Musical which is about the intersection of racial divides in 1960s Baltimore starring Zac Efron?
Hairspray!
What is the name of the woman who is said to have first photographed/visualized DNA?
Rosalind Franklin