Staff Fun Facts
This staff member went to Las Vegas to watch NBA star Victor Wembanyama's first summer league game.
Who is Steve?
All she wants for Christmas is you.
This is one nation that can be found on the Horn of Africa.
What is Ethiopia, Djibuti, Eritrea, Somalia?
If a student is talking when they shouldn't ...
What is, "Shhh. Quiet please"?
In this faith tradition, the "festival of lights" celebration in December commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem and the rededication of the Second Temple in the second century B.C.
What is Judaism?
This staff member plays synthesizer and sings in a synth-pop band called Point of Arches.
Who is Matt?
Last Christmas, George Michael gave you his heart but this happened the very next day.
What is you gave it away?
The region formerly known as French Indochina can be found on this continent.
What is Asia?
When a student makes an unreasonable request ...
What is, "I'm afraid that's out of the question"?
Bodhi Day in December celebrates Siddhartha Gautama's enlightenment for members of this faith tradition.
What is Buddhism?
This staff member won Most Improved Player as a high school hoops player.
Who is Rachel?
Santa tell her if he really cares. Don't make her fall in love again if he won't be here next year.
Who is Ariana Grande?
Berlin can be found inside this country.
What is Germany?
When a student calls out, "Hey Steve!" ...
What is, "That's the name they gave me"?
DAILY DOUBLE!
Though better known for William Shakespeare, Harry Potter, and Queen Victoria, this European country is also the originator of Boxing Day, which has roots as a ritual to provide "Christmas boxes" to those in need.
This staff member traces family roots back to Iceland.
Who is Keven?
The other reindeer used to call Rudolph names, and they never let him play in any of these.
What are reindeer games?
This is the line that divides the Earth into east and west.
What is the Prime Meridian?
When a student makes a statement that the teacher may or may not agree with ...
What is, "Is that what you think?"
Specifically an African American holiday, this celebration takes places every year between December 26 and January 1.
What is Kwanzaa?
This staff member has a dog named Yoda.
Who is Sola?
Jingle bell time is a swell time to go gliding in one of these.
What is a one-horse sleigh?
Barcelona, Rome, Alexandria, and Beirut all look out onto what sea?
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
When a student makes a request to have something right now ...
What is, "All in good time, my friend. All in good time"?
Scientifically speaking, it occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun; colloquially speaking, we call this date the winter solstice.
What is December 21 (or 22)?