Pop Culture
What two actors star in Universal Pictures Wicked?
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
Who is our current Vice Principal of High School?
Mr. Patience
Who won the North Islands boys volleyball finals this year?
NCS
Where did the first Starbucks outside of North America open?
Japan
What album won best album of the year in the 2024 Grammys?
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
What fruit is dried to make Raisins?
Grapes
What Middle School teacher is in a band known as Young Babylon?
Mr. Ryvers
What place did the NCS team get at curling provincials last year?
6th in quad A (thanks to peter)
Originally, Amazon sold what product?
Books
Who was Kendrick Lamars song “Not like us” referencing?
Drake
What ingredient do they put in bread to make it rise?
Yeast
Who was the head of school before Mr Campbell?
Mr. Suderman
What was the final score of the world series game 7?
(dodgers) 5-4 (blue jays)
What was the first Disney movie, not based on an already existing story?
Lion King
What Disney live-action movie was a complete flop this year?
Snow White
What fruit has seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
When was NCS given its new name? (Formerly Island Christian Academy)
1982
What award did the girls soccer team win last year at Islands?
Most sportsmanlike
What are the only birds that can fly backwards?
Hummingbirds
How long did the song “Golden” HUNTR/X stay in the No 1. spot in the top 100?
At least 13 weeks, 91 days
What condiment was ysed for medical use in the 1800s?
Ketchup
What was the name of our NCS sports teams before the Trail Blazers?
The Eagles
Who won the NBA Most Valuable Player in the 2024-2025 season?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Africa is home to how many deserts?
3