ACS History/Facts
This animal is ACS’s mascot this year.
What is a rabbit?
This music company was founded in 2015 by Sean Miyashiro and hosts primarily Asian American and Asian artists.
What is 88rising?
This Korean American activist was ACS’ first in-person speaker in three years.
Who is Dahee Lee?
In 2011, this athlete generated a cultural phenomenon widely known as “Linsanity”.
Who is Jeremy Lin?
This is the mountain range in which the world’s highest mountain is located.
What is the Himalayas?
Before separating entirely into distinct segments, these two ACS show segments were once connected under the umbrella term “Gayo."
What are Dance and Sing?
This star of Minari was the first East Asian and Asian-American to be nominated for Best Actor. He also plays Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead.
Who is Steven Yeun?
This Chinatown organization provides warmly decorated meal packages to elderly residents (and is currently accepting volunteers!)
What is Send Chinatown Love?
This gymnast was the 2020 Olympic all-around champion and uneven bars bronze medalist.
Who is Sunisa Lee?
This country has the 6th most islands of any nation in the world, and the most out of any country in Asia.
What is Indonesia?
This board member was once known as “the Asian Caillou.”
Who is Jiayang?
This popular K-Drama actor recently surprised fans with his sudden marriage announcement to a British actress.
Who is Song Joongki/Joong-ki?
This Filipino activist was one of the organizers of the Delano Grape Strike of 1965.
Who is Larry Itliong?
South Korea. Number 9.
Who is Cho Gue Sung?
This city in China was the terminus of the Silk Road.
What is Xi’an?
This was once ACS’ former club name.
What is the "Oriental Club"?
This Black-Filipino singer-songwriter professionally goes by 3 letters.
Who is H.E.R.?
This state is the first to mandate Asian History in its public-school curriculum.
What is Illinois?
This athlete is known as “Quad King”.
Who is Nathan Chen?
This country, known to its inhabitants as Druk Yul, lies between China and India.
What is Bhutan?
This HCHS faculty member was once club advisor for ACS.
Who is Ms.Siegmann?
This 2022 Tollywood film is the third highest-grossing Indian film and won a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.
What is RRR?
This 1980 uprising in South Korea, sometimes referred to as 5·18, was the result of university students protesting against the national government.
What is the Gwangju Uprising?
This legendary retired figure skater is currently serving as United States Ambassador to Belize.
Who is Michelle Kwan?
This lake in Northern Asia is the deepest and oldest lake in the world.
What is Lake Baikal?