Pop Culture Power-Up
The film Wicked sees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande take on the beloved characters of ___ and ___.
Elphaba and Glinda
In what country is the world’s oldest university located? China, Egypt, Greece, or Italy
Italy — found in the city of Bologna, the University of Bologna was founded in 1088
What professional basketball team does Caitlin Clark play for?
Indiana Fever
What is the national animal of Scotland? The unicorn, the dragon, the mountain hare, or the lion
The unicorn
What is the name of Mr. Komster's classroom mascot?
KuKu
Who was the first Disney Princess and the most recent? (...they must be royalty...)
Snow White (1937) and Raya (2021). Asha from Wish isn't officially a Disney princess because she isn't royalty.
What country has the longest coastline of any nation in the world?
Canada, with 125,570 miles of coastline
____ has won the Ballon d'Or eight times for being the top football (soccer) player, which is more than any other person in history.
Lionel Messi
What is the tallest breed of dog in the world?
the Great Dane
Our school opened its doors in _____ as Alan B. Shepard Junior High, commemorating the first American astronaut to travel into space. Was it 1951, 1961, 1971, or 1981?
1961
Which of these groups has NOT played at Wrigley Field? Chance The Rapper, Luke Bryan, Noah Kahan, Pearl Jam, or Pink
Noah Kahan has not played at Wrigley Field, but he did perform a two-night stand at Fenway Park in July 2024.
What is the name of the world’s longest river?
the Nile
Who started at quarterback for the DHS football team this past season?
Mac Jones
What ride at Six Flags hits a top speed of 72 mph,has the tallest drop of any wooden roller coaster in the world at 180 feet, and has a dive loop and zero-G stall?
Goliath
Which Shepard faculty member recently earned a doctorate having researched using virtual reality as an empathy building tool?
Dr. Trudeau
What musical artist today spent 13 years as a competitive gymnast, holding the title of fifth-ranked gymnast in the U.S. during their sophomore year of high school?
SZA
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City, followed by Monaco and Nauru
Spartan athletes have gone on to greatness, but none more that Tamika Catchings who is in the Hall of Fame for which sport?
basketball
Which of these is NOT a flavor of Kit Kat bar in Japan Cheez-Its, Sweet Potato, Tokyo Banana, or Wasabi
Cheez-Its
Which of these teachers did not go to DHS? Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Gitles Fine, Mrs. Mall, Mr. Wolfe, or Ms. Wolfkiel
Mr. Wolfe
____ was the top act at Lollapalooza 2024 in Chicago, drawing an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 attendees to her set.
Chappell Roan
Which intercontinental city is divided into two separate parts by the Bosphorus Strait, with half of the city in Europe and half in Asia?
Istanbul, Turkey
What famous athlete opened up a pop up shop in Chicago during winter break, selling flowers?
Derrick Rose, who was later being honored at the United Center
What is the more popular name for the portrait officially titled “La Gioconda,” painted in Florence in 1503? It hangs in the Louvre museum in Paris.
the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
The L.C.'s "First Friday" rocked out this past December when Vlad played a song by metal group __________.
Megadeth