The Olympics
What Olympian has the most medals of all time?
Micheal Phelps (28 medals)
What is the first election where citizens vote to nominate people from each party called?
The primary election
What Durham Public Schools High School has the most students?
A) Northern
B) Riverside
C) Jordan
Jordan with just over 1,900 students
In 2023 what two bordering countries engaged in a tense border dispute leading to a large scale military conflict?
Israel and Palestine
Who are the past 3 artists to perform at the Superbowl halftime show?
1 - Dr. Dre/ Snoop Dog/ Eminem/ Kendrick Lamar
2 - Rihanna
3 - Usher
What has more athletes participating the Summer Olympics or the Winter Olympics?
Summer Olympics has almost 4 times more competitors
Who are the last 3 vice presidents?
Joe Biden (2009-2017)
Mike Pence (2017-2021)
Kamala Harris (2021-Now)
True or False:
Over 75% of students in the DPS system are students of color
True - 79.5% of students in the DPS system are people of color
What year did Russia invade the Ukraine?
2022
Name 3 Types of Grenade Launchers in Fortnite Battle Royale:
- Default Grenade launcher
- Egg Launcher
- Snowball launcher
What city in Europe are the upcoming Summer Olympics set to be hosted in?
Paris
Which state has the most electoral votes?
California (55)
How many high school students are enrolled in DPS?
A) ~ 11,000 Students
B) ~ 18,000 Students
C) ~ 24,000 Students
A - 10,751 students
What militant group in Gaza is known for launching rockets into Israel, and has been a key player in the ongoing conflict?
Hamas
How many people have died from an overdose of fentanyl in 2022?
A - 736
B - 7,365
C - 73,654
D - 736,540
C - 73,654
In the last 40 years name 3 countries in which the Summer Olympics have been held:
- Japan
- Brazil
- UK / England
- China
- Australia
- Spain
- USA
- South Korea
- Greece
Name a 2024 presidential candidate other than Trump or Biden:
Democrats - Dean Phillips & Marianne Williamson
Republicans - Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy
Independents - Robert F. Kennedy & Cornel West
Who is the new Durham Public Schools interim superintendent?
1) Pascal Mubenga
2) John Scheyer
3) Catty Moore
4) Gloria Woods Weeks
Catty Moore
What two countries applied to join NATO in May 2022?
1) Finland and Ireland
2) Finland and Sweden
3) Italy and Switzerland
4) Poland and the Ukraine
Finland and Sweden
What is the name of the groundhog used for groundhogs day?