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100
Who officially became the 47th President of the United States of America on January 20, 2025?
Donald Trump
100
In January, Massive wildfires ripped through which USA state, destroying more than 16,000 buildings and causing more than $250,000,000,000.00 in damages?
California
100
Finish this viral meme from 2025:
"Nothing beats a _________________________"
Jet 2 Holiday
100
Who did Sturgeon Bay defeat to get to the WIAA Division 4 State Championship Soccer Game?
Extra 100 points: Which team defeated Sturgeon Bay in the championship game?
Defeated Arcadia High School
Lost to Oostburg High School
100
Global superstar Taylor Swift got engaged to her long-time boyfriend in August of 2025!
100 points for each correct answer:
Boyfriend's full name, team, and position he plays
Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs
Tight End
200
On November 10, Wisconsin lawmakers adopted Act 42, which bans what in WI schools?
Cellphone use during instructional time.
200
Pope Francis passed away on April 21st, 2025. The new leader of the church, Pope Leo XIV, was elected on May 14, 2025. The new pope is the first American-born Pope and comes from which US city?
Chicago
200
South Korean mega group, K Pop Demon Hunters, had a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Critics Choice award for which song?
Golden
200
Put these four video games in order of total sales from 2025.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
NBA 2K26
Borderlands 4
Battlefield 6
1. Battlefield 6
2. NBA 2K26
3. Borderlands 4
4. COD: Black Ops 7
200
In October, French burglars broke in and stole over $100 millions worth of French Crown Jewels from what famous gallary?
Apollo Gallery of The Louvre (Paris, France)
300
In an effort to secure US borders, ICE agents intensified raids in 2025, locking up and deporting illegal immigrants with violent backgrounds. What does ICE stand for?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
300
After a surprise attack in October of 2023, which area has Israel has bombed over 8,000 times, causing an estimated 65,000 deaths.
Gaza Strip
1/2 credit if they say Palestine
300
Which musician / music group made the most money off their 2025 world tour?
Beyonce
Coldplay
Kendrick Lamar
The Weekend
Coldplay - $464.9 million
Beyonce - $407.6 million
Kendrick Lamar - $358.7 million
The Weekend - $336.7 million
300
100 points for each correct answer:
Location of the 2025 NCAA men's final four
Location of the 2025 NCAA women's final four
Location of the 2025 NCAA Football National Championship game
Men's Final Four: San Antonio, Texas (Alamodome)
Women's Final Four: Tampa, Florida (Amalie Arena)
Football National Championship: Atlanta, GA
300
What was 3I / Atlas and why was it such a big deal?
What: Comet
Issue: It is only the 3rd known interstellar object we have ever observed.
- It was made up of unusual materials and took an unusual path, which worried some astronomers.
400
The National Guard was sent to prevent violent crimes in many US cities in 2025. 100 points for each correct city.
Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Portland, Memphis
400
To stop the spread of fentanyl and other illegal drugs entering the USA, the military started attacking boats in which two bodies of water?
200 points for each correct answer
Carribean Sea
Pacific Ocean
400
What major movie made the most money at the United States box office, making over $424 million?
A Minecraft Movie
400
Video Game Awards:
Six games were nominated for Game of the Year.
100 points for each nominee
200 points for the overall winner
Winner: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Nominees: Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades II, Hollow Knight Silksong, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
400
100 points for each correct answer. Explain these new words to the dictionary in 2025:
1. IYKYK
2. Bussin
3. Slop
4. Rage Bait
1. If You Know You Know (Shared Understanding)
2. Bussin: Amazing, delicious, very good
3. Digital content of low quality, usually AI-generated (Merriam-Webster word of the year)
4. Content designed to make people angry or outraged for fun (Oxford University word of the year)
500
UW Madison won the 2025 National Championship for which sport?
Women's Hockey
500
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most prestigious international awards you can win. Often given to people who stop or prevent wars, cure diseases, and fight for human rights. In December, Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Where is she from? What did she do to earn the award?
Venezuela
Served in the National Assembly (Congress) for four years, ran for president, called a terrorist, was not allowed to run for office by the corrupt President, Nicholas Maduro. Fought to overthrow the dictator and restore democracy to the country.
500
What duo had the #1 most-streamed song of 2025 with over 3.29 billion streams? The fastest song to ever hit 3 billion streams?
"Die With a Smile" - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
500
100 points each:
Name the champion of each of the major sports leagues in the United States:
MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA
MLB: LA Dodgers
NBA: OKC Thunder
NFL: Philadelphia Eagles
NHL: Florida Panthers
WBNA: Las Vegas Aces
500
World-famous animal advocate, Dr. Jane Goodall, died at age 91. She spent the last 60 years living with, studying, and protecting which animal?
Chimpanzees.