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100

The Emergency Evacuation drill that occurred during this class will always be remembered for what occurrence?

What is Kingswood Day?

100

The commodity used daily by many consumers has been on the rise financially until just the last few days?

What is gasoline?

100

In a news article, after the person has been introduced once, they should be referred to in this way in the rest of the article.

What is by the last name?

100

The renovated Small Gym will be the home of...

What is a new workout facility?

100

____ said: 

“I want to be flawless— that’s my goal… You have to be hard on yourself— you don’t want to make those mistakes.”     



Who is Leo MoMo?

200

These 2 journalism students also have Mr. Horan for Public Speaking quarter 3.

Who are Lizzie and Caroline?

200

The age of those affected by the Kids Online Social Media Act.

Who are kids under age 13?

200

6 things belonging in a nut graf.

What is: who, what, when, where, why, and how?

200

The name of the winter musical was....

What is Once Upon a Mattress?

200

_____ said, "If you don't volunteer, I will push you to go to another level."

Who is Dr. Castro?

300

This publicly traded cruise line almost lured Mr. Horan away from his teaching job at Pennington.

What is Royal Caribbean?

300

The position Markwayne Mullin took on March 24, 2026.

What is the Secretary of Homeland Security?

300

The difference between a lede for a feature story versus a hard news story.

What is:

feature- anecdotal

hard news- who, what, where, when, why, and how

300

Students just left to travel with Dr. VanYperen this week, heading to....

What is New Mexico?

300

_____ said: 

“Coming from Germany, I really wanted, obviously, to fit in and have a lot of friends. So that’s kind of like that pressure.”

Who is Odenthal?

400

The African American History museum written about in Ms. Shaffer’s recent article was located in this Pennsylvania town.

What is Langhorne, PA?

400

The court starting to hear cases about "federal authority, election rules, and executive power?"

What is the Supreme Court?

400

The "kicker" in journalism can be described as...

What is the final line that packs a punch?

400

The names of the two newest English Department faculty who have both published books are....

Who are Mr. Kline and Ms. Hart?

400

______ said, "Never, never stop yourself from taking a chance just because you think you’ll get it wrong or mess up." 

Who is Brett Sirolly?

500

The song that Mr. Horan played on the piano as the cruise ship sang along.

What is "God Bless America"?

500

Name the 2 parts of the international agreement between the US/Israel, and Iran struck just before the 8 pm deadline on Tuesday, April 7.

What is:

  • U.S./Israel: Agreed to halt attacks and suspend the bombing campaign against Iran for two weeks.
  • Iran: Agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage of shipping traffic.
500

The 5 basic types of news stories are...

What are: Hard News, Feature/Lifestyle, Sports, Reviews, and OpEd.

500

The change happening above the Lecture Center that will be coming soon is....

What is expanding the Maker Space?

500

_______ said the most rewarding part of their job was, "Without a doubt, the students.  Seeing students grow over time—academically, socially, personally—is incredibly rewarding.  Watching someone come in as a freshman and leave as a confident senior is something really special."

Who is Dr. Hawkey?

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