Teacher Trivia!
This teacher is originally from Texas, has nine siblings, and started playing basketball in Grade 8.
Mr. Hook
This movie is about the creation of the atomic bomb. It won Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars.
Oppenheimer
This country recently claimed its first World Cup victory since the 1980s. The final match was decided by a penalty shootout.
Argentina
This teacher did competitive rowing all throughout high school and university.
Ms. Gicas
This famous wall was built to protect China from invasions and stretches thousands of miles across the country.
Great Wall of China
This teacher holds the record for the most games played in any team sport at York University.
Mr. Rover
This artist began their career as a part of a group, before achieving massive solo success. They currently hold the record for the most Grammy Awards won by any artist.
Beyonce
This athlete is one of the only gymnasts to win two all-around Olympic gold medals. Their second win came in 2024, where they solidified their place as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.
Simone Biles
This teacher stayed in a refugee camp for many months before being able to immigrate to Canada from Hungary.
Mr. Podlovics
This astronaut took a historic step during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Their words during the event became some of the most famous words ever spoken.
Neil Armstrong
This teacher grew up in Fannystelle, Manitoba. It is a very small town with a population of less than 100 people.
Mr. Wight
This music video in 1983 was one of the first to use a cinematic storyline, including zombies and dance sequences. It helped redefine the music video as an art form.
Thriller (by Michael Jackson)
This athlete competed in multiple Olympic Games across several years. They earned many gold medals and became the most decorated Olympian in Canadian history.
Penny Oleksiak
This teacher went on a ski trip where he skied from Austria to Italy.
Mr. Gonsalves
This founding father wrote many of the Federalist Papers and became the first Secretary of Treasury in the United States.
Alexander Hamilton
This teacher has been a pescatarian for more than 10 years, with the exception of chicken noddle soup.
Ms. Good
This person is not primarily famous for acting or music. They built their following through sports and currently have more instagram followers than any other individual.
Cristiano Ronaldo
This NBA team holds the record for the most championships won by a franchise. Notably, this team won eight consecutive championships beginning in 1959.
Boston Celtics
This teacher is crazy about bubble tea. At one point they had to fast from it to get their addiction under control.
Ms. Lyu-Gray
This structure divided a major European city for nearly 30 years. Its fall in 1989 symbolized the collapse of Cold War divisions.
Berlin Wall
This teacher was featured in an NCAA video game the same year that Kevin Love was on the cover.
Mr. Davis
This TV anthology series explores the dark side of technology, often using dystopian settings. Each episode features different casts and timelines.
Black Mirror
This tennis player holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era. They are known for their incredible consistency throughout a long career.
Novak Djokovic
This teacher has a history with severe reactions to insect bites. One incident resulted in a four-day stay in intensive care after they collapsed shortly after giving a best-man speech.
Mr. Lavery
This scientist made groundbreaking discoveries in both physics and chemistry. She remains the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields.
Marie Curie