CULTURE & TRADITIONS
This Japanese tradition includes folding paper into intricate shapes.
Origami
This is the name of the school directly connected to Edmunds Middle School.
Edmunds Elementary School
This country hosted the 2021 Summer Olympics.
In soccer, this is the proper action when a player gets injured, no matter which team they're on.
Stop play and check on them, take a knee
This basketball player is known as "King James.
LeBron James
This challenge tests your ability to jump over the rope continuously without missing a beat. The person who can do it the longest wins.
send one player up from each country
This Argentine dance is famous for its dramatic moves and music.
Tango
This is the city where Edmunds Middle School is found.
Burlington Vt
This South American country’s soccer team won gold at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.
Argentina
In basketball, this is what you should do when a player falls down near you.
Help them up
This soccer superstar from Argentina has won multiple Ballon d'Or awards.
Lionel Messi
This challenge requires participants to hula hoop continuously for the longest amount of time.
send one player up from each country
This Canadian dessert is made with pastry, cream, and chocolate glaze.
Nanaimo bar
This is the year Edmunds Middle School first opened its doors.
1900
This European country has won the most gold medals in Winter Olympic history.
Germany
In tennis, this is the polite way to start a match.
to shake hand or touch rackets
This tennis player has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era.
Serena Williams
This challenge involves holding a plank position for as long as possible.
send one player from each country up
This Kenyan tribe is known for their jumping dance called the Adumu.
Maasai
This nearby lake is a popular spot for Burlington students to visit.
Lake Champlain
This Canadian city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics.
In golf, this is what you should do if your ball is heading toward another player.
Fore
This Olympic swimmer has won 23 gold medals — the most of any athlete in history.
Michael Phelps
This challenge asks participants to perform push-ups continuously in one minute.
send two players up from each county, one player does the push ups the other person counts how many for the one minute.
This German celebration is famous for its parades, food, and traditional outfits.
Oktoberfest
What staff member travels to Colorado every summer?
Mrs. Hulbert
This Kenyan athlete holds the world marathon record.
Eliud Kipchoge
This is what you should always do at the end of a game, win or lose.
shake hands or high-five your opponents
This NFL quarterback is often called the GOAT and won seven Super Bowls.
Tom Brady
In this challenge, participants need to hold a wall sit (sitting in a squat position with their back against the wall) for as long as possible.
send one player from each country.