Edmund Rice
ATC
Countries
General Knowledge
College Framework
100

What country was Edmund Rice born?

Ireland

100

What is the name of the ATC mascot?

Eamonn

100

What Country is home to the city of Tokyo

Japan

100

In what year did humans first land on the Moon?

1969

100

What does the ATC motto “Signum Fidei” mean?

Sign of Faith

200

What was Edmund Rice’s job before he became an educator?

A merchant and businessman

200

What are the three Formation Pillar badges and their symbols?

Learning — Open Book
Leadership — Star
Service — Celtic Cross

200

Where is Mt Everest 

Nepal

200

What is the largest mammal?

Blue Whale

200

Name one of the four Touchstones of the EREA Charter

Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Inclusive Community, or Justice and Solidarity

300

What tragedy changed Edmund Rice’s life and led him toward helping the poor?

His wife Mary died shortly after their daughter was born.

300

What is special about the Year 12 day uniform at ATC?

Year 12 students wear a plain white shirt.

300

What country invented Wifi

Australia

300

What measurement is used to measure earthquakes

Richter scale

300

What does each letter in COURAGE represent? Name any three.

C — Compassionate
O — Optimistic
U — Upstanding
R — Respectful
A — Accountable
G — Grateful
E — Empowering

400

What was the name of the school and monastery Edmund Rice established in Waterford?

Mount Sion

400

What day do Year 12's able to wear there senior Jerseys 

Feel good Friday

400

What country has accumulated the most Olympic Gold medals?

United States (1100+)

400

Who won the first every Fifa World Cup

Uruguay 

400

What are the three Formation Pillars at ATC?

Learning, Leadership, and Service

500

In what year and city did Edmund Rice open his first school for poor boys?
A — Dublin, 1798
B — Waterford, 1802
C — Cork, 1802
D — Waterford, 1810

Waterford, 1802

500

Which ATC house has won the most House Championships?

Leinster

500

What country has the longest coastline in the world?

Canada 

500

What was the original name of earth when it was a super continent?

Pangea
500

Name all four Touchstones of the EREA Charter.

  • Liberating Education  

  • Gospel Spirituality  

  • Inclusive Community  

  • Justice and Solidarity  

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