The Civil Rights Movement
Yesterday was a national holiday to honor which prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who is your Student Council President?
Taylor Baker!
What famous artist painted "Starry Night"?
Vincent Van Gogh
Which has a greater population, California or Canada?
Canada - but not by much!
Is the Tik-Tok app currently working? (yes or no)
Yes
Which civil rights leader famously did not give up her seat on a bus, and was a key figure in the Montgomery Bus Boycotts?
Rosa Parks
What is the date of our upcoming School Expo?
Sunday, January 26
In what city can you find Michelangelo's painting on Sistene Chapel?
Vatican City
What is the state bird of California?
California Quail
President Trump recently signed an executive order to rename which US mountain?
Mount Denali / Mount McKinley
In what city did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his well-known "I Have a Dream" speech?
Washington, DC
What is the reason for our special assembly on Friday, February 14th?
Kindness Week/Awards!
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was married to which artist (a famous muralist)?
Diego Rivera
What is the highest point/peak in California?
Mt. Whitney
Which college recently won the football national championship?
In 1954, the Supreme Court ruling in "Brown v Board of Education" overturned what discriminatory policty?
Separate but Equal (Plessy v Ferguson)
What student council event is happening the evening of Friday, January 31st?
Middle School Movie Night!
What famous artist moved out of his home country of China in 2015 due to legal issues related to his activism?
Ai Weiwei
What is the largest national park, by area, in California?
Death Valley National Park
What is Donald Trump's middle name?
John
Rather than adhere to nonviolence, which leader famously pursued civil rights "by any means necessary"?
Malcolm X
Which Quarry Lane student recently earned a silver medal in the U12 North American Youth Chess Championship, going undefeated in the tournament?
Jashith K (7th grade) - Congrats!
What traditional Indian embroidery style originated from the state of Punjab and has multiple songs written about?
Phulkari
In what year did California become a state?
1850
JD Vance is the Vice President of the United States. What does "JD" stand for?
James David