Boiler Trivia
With what two other schools does BBCHS compete for the all-city title in several sports?
Kankakee and Bishop Mac
Why are black cats considered bad luck?
The Puritans associated black cats with witchcraft, leading to the onyx-colored felines' association with Halloween.
Also-In Medieval Europe, it was believed that devils and witches could disguise as black cats.
What color mask does Michael Myers wear in Halloween?
White
THE WORD PEZ COMES FROM THE word FOR PEPPERMINT in another language-"PFEFFERMINZ." What is that language?
German
What show has an ice cream shop called Scoops Ahoy?
Stranger Things
BBCHS borrowed its nickname and mascot costume design from what nearby university?
Purdue University
What medieval English tradition inspired trick-or-treating?
On All Souls Day, the poor would go "souling," knocking on doors and offering prayers for residents' deceased loved ones in exchange for food.
What is the name of the skeleton in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Jack Skellington
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
364 TO 411
What is ‘Baby Yoda’s’ real name?
Grogu
What is the official name of our Main Gym?
Donald K. Turner Gynmasium
Where does the term "jack o lantern" come from?
An Irish folktale about a man named Jack who made a deal with the devil.
What is Scooby Doo's real name?
Scoobert
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
A whopping 35 million pounds of candy corn is made every year—amounting to about 9 billion pieces.
Who was able to pick up Thor’s hammer in Endgame?
Captain America
Last school year, BBCHS won the state championship in the Unified Division of what Special Olympics sport?
Basketball
What vegetable is part of a tradition on the night before halloween (NOT a pumpkin)?
Cabbage. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbor's doors for Mischief Night.
A young boy, who is banned from music, journeys to the other side of death
Coco
What was candy corn originally called? (Hint it looks like food for a farm animal)
Chicken Feed
What is the most common M&M color?
Blue
What is the name of the conference and division in which BBCHS competes?
Southwest Suburban Conference-red division (SWSC)
Why did people start dressing up in costumes on Halloween?
Many Europeans, including the Celtics, dressed in costumes to repel spirits that they believed came back to Earth on what we now know as Halloween.
What is the title of the 1960 Hitchcock film that prominently features the Bates Motel and a notorious shower scene?
Psycho
What do the 2 m's stand for in "M&M" candy?
Mars and Murrie
What is ailurophobia?
Fear of cats