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100

This acronym is the stock symbol (ticker) for Apple

AAPL

100

These brothers work in the Whitman Visitor Center.

Who are Bo Iong, Tim Mak, and Mark Monteleone?

100

The Statue of Liberty was built in this country.

What is France?

100
This classical composer was notably deaf.

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?

100

This Team USA hockey player scored the winning goal at the Olympic finals against Canada

Who is Jack Hughes?

200

These types of debt securities are issued by companies and governments to raise funds.

What are bonds?

200

This person was an American investment adviser and a strong critic of the direction of recent changes in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the U.S

Who is Martin J. Whitman?

200

What percentage of the world’s water do rivers and lakes hold?

What is less than 1%?
200

This one-hit wonder sings the original “Barbie Girl” song.

Who is Aqua?

200

In response to persistent inflation following post-pandemic recovery and geopolitical instability, this central bank maintained elevated interest rates into 2024–2025 under Chair Jerome Powell.

What is the Fed?

300

This 3-letter acronym is the stock symbol (ticker) for Southwest Airlines.

What is LUV?

300

This staff member is the Associate Director of Career Services

Who is Emily Shaughnessy?

300

This country has the longest coastline.

What is Canada?

300

This artist has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades

Who is Mariah Carey?

300

The U.S. expanded export controls in 2024 to restrict the sale of advanced semiconductor chips to this country, intensifying the ongoing “chip war.”

What is China?

400

The collapse of this industry caused the Great Recession of 2008.

What is the housing market?
400

This year marks the current Whitman School building’s grand opening.

What is 2005?

400

In this region, the Gaelic language is primarily spoke.

What is Scotland?

400

This person is the most streamed artist of all time on Spotify.

Who is Drake?
400

In early 2026, this U.S. airline was forced to return to the airport after an engine malfunction shortly after takeoff, renewing scrutiny over airline safety and operational risk.

What is Delta Airlines?

500

This was the date of Black Tuesday, the day that the Great Depression started.

What is October 29, 1929?

500

These two former DSP brothers were the class marshalls of the class of 2025.

Who are Evan Kalish and Talia St. Angelo?

500

These eight states are the only U.S. states that begin with the letter "M".

What are Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and Montana?

500

This singer/songwriter, who currently has a famous talk show, was the first to ever win American Idol.

Who is Kelly Clarkson?

500

This artist was recently nominated for 6 Grammy awards, but did not receive any. 

Who is Sabrina Carpenter?