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100

What was Beaver Creek HS's 2 primary colors?

Green & White

100

This rapper performed his hit "Not Like Us" at the SuperBowl

Kendrick Lamar

100

Tom Cruise took to the skies in 2022 to star in this popular sequel to an 80's classic movie

Top Gun: Maverick

100

This classic Nintendo game had Mario jumping over barrels thrown by this angry gorilla

Donkey Kong

100

This local river is the 2nd oldest river in the WORLD, flowing through the Blue Ridge Mountains

The New River

200

What was Ashe Central's 2 primary colors

Black & White 

200

This "Espresso" singer burst onto the music scene after starring in "Girl Meets World"

Sabrina Carpenter

200

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds reprized their popular roles in this superhero movie in 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine

200

This popular online Battle Royale game brought back OG mode to appeal to veterans of the series

Fortnite

200

If you stand on this popular tourist landmark and throw something off of it, it can be returned back to you.  Even snow can fall upside down here!

The Blowing Rock

300

What was Northwest Ashe's 2 primary colors?

Red & Blue

300

This "Tennessee Orange" country singer proved she IS OKAY with her second album release in 2024

Megan Moroney

300

This 2024 movie put a fresh spin on "The Wizard of Oz" starring Ariana Grande and others

Wicked

300

This popular online game from 2018 requires you to prep your spaceship for departure, but aware of the imposter!

Among Us

300

This national department store chain used to be located at the current Boondocks restaurant location, where locals could buy clothing and other goods

Belk

400

In the 1980's & early 1990's, College stars from this sport came to Northwest Ashe HS to play for local fans in the "ACC All-Star Classic"

College Basketball

400

This popular Southern Rock Band of the late 1960's/early 1970's has the initials CCR

Creedence Clearwater Revival

400

Johnny Depp played the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in this popular swash-buckling movie series

Pirates of the Caribbean

400

This classic fighting game features characters such as Sub Zero, Raiden, and Scorpion

Mortal Kombat

400

This popular national fast food franchise used to be located at the current CVS location in West Jefferson, known for their Roast Beef

Arby's

500
In the early 1990's, stars from this professional sport came to the school to film an event for TV, starring athletes such as "The Rock & Roll Express"

Pro Wrestling

500

Ashe County's own Grayson & Whitter had a huge hit in 1929 when they first recorded the popular ballad, "Hang Down your Head ____  ________" about a man who was about to be hung for his crime

Tom Dooley

500

This classic TV show from the 1960's is based on a fictionalized version of Mt. Airy, NC where the star of the show was from, where he played the Sheriff of Mayberry

The Andy Griffith Show
500

This online sports game combines soccer with cars

Rocket League

500
This now-closed department store, which Big Lots replaced, was the only place in the county to buy clothing, electronics, and video games before Wal-Mart opened in the early 2000's.  Their slogan was "The best place, for the best price."

Rose's