NWA Staff and Teachers
Spirit Week
Spooky Scary Things
What Do You Meme?
Material Girl
100

This teacher sparked controversy at the beginning of the year by asking: "Is cereal a soup?"

Who is Revan Williams? 

100

This color is also known as "the color of royalty," as this hue was reserved for monarchs and their families in ancient times. Next week, it will be reserved for high school juniors at Northwest Academy. 

What is purple? 

100

The fear of spiders.

What is arachnophobia? 

100

In this video game, a team of crewmates must determine who in their group is a murderous imposter.

What is Among Us?

100

First invented in China during the Han Dynasty, we write on this material.

What is paper? 

200

Appropriately, this teacher has completed the personal project of visiting all 50 states. One could say they're a good citizen. 

Who is Sharon Weir? 

200

This animated movie about a macabre family is currently playing in theatres. This franchise has many adaptations, including comic strips, television shows, and a musical-- which Northwest Academy's Broadway Bound class performed in early 2020.

What is The Addams Family?

200

This frightening novel was recently adapted into a two-part movie series released in 2017 and 2019.

What is IT by Stephen King? 

200

Victims of this prank meme click on a link only to find the dulcet tones of Rick Astley singing this chorus. 

What is, "Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you?" 

200

Our teeth are made of this.

What is enamel? 

300

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo? This thespian teacher once played Romeo in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

Who is David Berkson? 

300

This pattern originates from Iran and features teardrop shapes and florals. It later became a popular motif for hippie fashion. 

What is paisley? 

300

This element is a werewolf's weakness. 

What is silver? 

300

This cartoon scientist turns himself into a pickle. It's the funniest thing you've ever seen. 

Who is Rick Sanchez? 

300

In the Star Wars universe, these crystals are used to make lightsabers.

What are kyber crystals? 

400

This math teacher has met Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Who is Kate John? 

400

Ahoy, matey! On September 19, this national holiday makes landlubbers talk like salty swashbuckling sea dogs. 

What is Talk Like a Pirate Day? 

400

This small Oregon city was featured as the festive backdrop for the movie Halloweentown. 

What is St. Helens, Oregon? 

400

Ahoy, matey! This nautical music genre went viral on Tik Tok.

What is a sea shanty? 

400

In the music video for "Material Girl," Madonna's outfit was an homage to this iconic actress.

Who is Marilyn Monroe? 

500

This math teacher once unintentionally participated in a soccer riot in Argentina. 

Who is Russell Hanes? 

500

In the film adaptation of this novel, the main character Scout dons a giant ham costume for Halloween.

What is To Kill a Mockingbird?

500

Before pumpkins became the canvas of choice for carving a jack-o'-lantern, people used this vegetable.

What is a turnip? 

500

This Vine begins with someone reading a sign stating "Road Work Ahead," and ends with this iconic remark. 

What is "I sure hope it does?" 

500

This synthetic clothing material is not made of plastic but instead derived from wood pulp.

What is rayon? 

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