Region 20 Towns
In addition to being a recreational area, Plumb Hill is also known for its historic connection to which family in Litchfield?
What is the Plumb Family, who played an important role in the town’s early history.
What do you call a teacher who can’t stop telling jokes?
A pun-isher!
The name of the high school principal in the classic TV show "Saved by the Bell"
What is Mr. Belding
One of these facts is true about bobcats' behavior
a) Bobcats can swim well.
b) Bobcats only hunt at night (they are nocturnal).
c) Bobcats are known for hibernating during winter.
d) Bobcats migrate seasonally.
b) Bobcats only hunt at night (they are nocturnal).
In the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” how many pipers are piping?
11 Pipers Piping
The significance of the Tapping Reeve House in Litchfield's history
The Tapping Reeve House is known for being the home of Tapping Reeve, who established the first law school in America, the Litchfield Law School.
What’s a math teacher’s favorite place in New York?
Times Square – they love finding the "sine" of the times!
The term for the ability to understand and manage one’s emotions and relationships effectively, often taught as part of modern education
What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
The name for a group of bobcats (although a rare occurence for them to be in a group)
What is Clowder or clutter
In the movie Home Alone, Kevin McCallister’s family is traveling to this city for Christmas when they leave him behind
In terms of transportation, this makes Warren unique compared to many other towns in Connecticut
Warren is known for being one of the few towns in Connecticut without a single traffic light.
Why don't skeletons ever take tests in school?
Because they don’t have the guts for it!
The subject that Professor McGonagall teaches at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series.
What is Transfiguration
This school spirit tradition might symbolize a bobcat mascot
a) Fierce independence and determination
b) Social cooperation and teamwork
c) Playfulness and humor
d) Calm and quiet demeanor
a) Fierce independence and determination
The day after Christmas in the UK and many other parts of the world
What is Boxing Day
This is the name of the family-owned and operated historic farm and wedding venue in Morris, CT
What is South Farms
Why do geography teachers make great friends?
Because they’re always down to earth.
An iconic film that features a teacher named Mr. Holland who starts as a reluctant music teacher but becomes deeply influential in his students' lives
What is "Mr. Holland's Opus"
The average lifespan of a bobcat in the wild
5-7 years
This famous winter song begins with the lyrics, "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening"
What is Winter Wonderland
A famous American writer and poet who spent time at the Litchfield Female Academy, an experience that influenced her later works
Who is Emily Dickinson
What’s a teacher’s favorite kind of coffee?
Grade A coffee.
The term for a word that is spelled the same backward as forward, often used in elementary language lessons
What is a Palindrome
The scientific name of the bobcat
a) Lynx lynx
b) Felis catus
c) Lynx rufus
d) Puma concolor
What is c) Lynx rufus
This is the term for the scientific study of snow and ice
What is glaciology