The Abridged History of Mr. Stosic
My Teacher did What!?
8th Grade Knowledge
Movies
Food and Drink
100

He was born in Reno, but grew up outside of this gem of a city. 

Seattle
100

She's been to Disneyland so many times, she should have her own parking spot there.

Mrs. Comphel

100

Trying to find a missing side of a right triangle? You might want to use this.

Pythagorean Theorem

100

This animated 2001 film features an unlikely buddy duo consisting of an ogre and a talking donkey.

Shrek

100

Invented in 1930, this golden sponge cake features a signature white cream filling.

Twinkie

200

He joined his first band at the age of 15 playing this instrument. 

Drums

200

This teacher once babysat the kids of a rockstar. Maybe they inspired her?

Mrs. Killough

200

This part of the cell is also known as the "powerhouse of the cell"

mitochondria

200

This character gives some good advice when she tells her friend to "just keep swimming."

Dory
200

This carbonated, bright-turquoise citrus beverage was originally created as a tie-in flavor for the Mountain Dew brand at Taco Bell.

Baja Blast

300

Moving back to Reno in the middle of high school, he was in the last graduating class of the millenium from this school. 

McQueen

300

She was a constestant on Wheel of Fortune. I'm guessing she didn't win.

Mrs. Snyder

300

In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Philadelphia

300

Scientists in this 1993 blockbuster used DNA to recreate long extinct animals and put them in a theme park.

Jurassic Park

300

This carnival treat, also known as "fairy floss," was actually co-invented by a dentist in 1904.

Cotton Candy

400

After high school, Mr. Stosic left to get his teaching degree from this desert school. Bear Down!

University of Arizona NOT Arizona State

400

This teacher sang the National Anthem in front of 10,000 people. Maybe if you ask him nicely, he'll sing it for you.

Mr. Daniel

400

For, four and fore are examples of this, where multiple different words have the same sound.

Homophone
400

This person has acted in both Marvel and DC movies, playing the Green Lantern and multiple roles in Marvel movies including Weapon XI. 

Ryan Reynolds

400

This common green herb contains a specific gene mutation that makes it taste like soap to about 4-14% of the population.

Cilantro

500

Doral wasn't his first rodeo. Before coming here he taught these grades. 

1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th

500

She was a competitive synchronized swimmer, she went to prom with a future nascar driver, and she once baked cookies for Tupac.

Mrs. Chedwick

500

Sometimes mistaken as bright stars in the sky, these are actually the 4th, 5th, and 6th planets from the sun.

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

500

10 Things I Hate About You, She's the Man, and West Side Story are all adaptations of plays written by this famous playwright

Shakespeare

500

The name of this savory, creamy cheese translates from Italian to "stretched curd."

Mozzarella