College
What is the mascot for Big Bend Community College?
A Viking
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean.
Later renamed, Seattle Grace was the name of the fictional Washington hospital where Dr. Meredith Grey worked on what long-running TV drama series?
Grey's Anatomy
When can students apply to become Ambassadors?
Late Spring.
How many total current Ambassadors are at MLHS?
11.
What city is Washington State University located in?
Pullman.
When was the ipad first released?
2010.
The B&W Seaplane was the first model of plane designed by what ginormous Seattle aviation company?
Boeing.
What grades is GEAR UP currently serving?
9th and 10th grade.
How hours of community service were required for Semester 1?
5 hours.
On average how long does it take to earn a bachelor's degree?
4 years.
In the Harry Potter movies, what is Lord Voldemort's real name?
Tom Marvolo Riddle
The largest power station in the U.S. (measured by installed capacity) is a concrete gravity dam in Washington, built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation water. What is the name of this dam that was first constructed in the 1930s?
Grand Coulee Dam.
What does GEAR UP stand for?
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
When was the first Ambassador meeting for the 2023-2024 school year?
September 6, 2023.
How many Ivy Leagues schools are there?
8.
Which blood type is a universal donor?
O Negative
There are three National Parks located in Washington state. Name at least two of them.
Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades.
Name 3 other schools in the region that have the GEAR UP Program.
Warden High School, Soap Lake High School, Othello High School, Kennewick High School, Kamiakin High School, Southridge High School, and Vanguard Academy.
Which 2 Ambassador Event Missions did MLHS Ambassadors win?
Decorating the bulletin board (December). Most cohort parents/ students at an event (September).
Name the Ivy League schools.
Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University.
What is the longest bone in the human body?
The femur.
On May 18, 1980, what Washington State volcano erupted and darkened the skies for hundreds of miles?
Mount Saint Helens.
Name the GEAR UP full time staff.
Lacy, Jen, Rosa, Kimberly, Cannon, and Jacqui.
When are Second Semester Ambassador Requirements due?
May 20, 2024.