Breakthrough Recap!
Pop Culture
Relevant History (aka not taught in school)
Sports
Potpourri
100

Name one of these two BT staff who announce the spirit stick winners

Who are Ms. Gina or Mr. Lawrence?

100

This singer starred in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious and Sam & Cat before going on to release hit songs like "Thank u, Next" and "Stuck with You".

Who is Ariana Grande?
100

The first capital of the U.S. was originally THIS city. HINT: It's not Pittsburgh, but it is in Pennsylvania!

What is Philadelphia?

100

Kareem Abdul Jabbar played 20 seasons in this sport.

What is basketball?

100

The number of Great Lakes

What is 5?

200

Name this famous singer, played by Ms. Valerie Aleman, in her "Don't plagiarize!" skit. 

Who is Nicki Minaj?

200

In, The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen wears THIS, a symbol of her bravery and courage.

What is the Mockingjay Pin?

200

Name this current contender for the Democratic Party.

Who is Joe Biden?

200

It begins a boxer's round or starts Pavlov's dog salivating.

What is a bell?

200

DAILY DOUBLE:

Name the first astronaut to walk on the moon.

Who is Neil Armstrong?

300

During the game HAM!, Mr. Najee Hardaway infamously petted THIS object, instead of an animal.

What is a basketball?

300

Harry Potter's owl.

Who is Hedwig?

300

This day, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States.

What is Juneteenth?

300

The beach version of this has been an Olympic sport since 1996.

What is VOLLEYBALL
300
The tallest mountain in the world.

What is Mt. Everest?

400

H.A.M! contains the names of these THREE BT teaching fellows.

Who are Hunter, Azeez, and Maddy?

400

Charli D'Amelio rose to fame on TikTok after dancing to THIS hit song.

What is Lottery (Renegade)?

400

You can only run for president when you turn THIS age.

What is 35 years old?

400

In this track & field event the upper hand cannot move or climb after takeoff

What is the pole vault?

400

Color that that completes the phrase ―once in a ___moon.


What is blue?

500

DAILY DOUBLE:

Name three teaching fellows who have played a part in The Real Housewives (and husband) of Breakthrough Pittsburgh.

Who are "Jayda, Hunter, Haley, Savannah, Gillian, Andrea, and Catherine"?

500

Name ONE of the three movies which have won the most (11) number of Oscars.

What are "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Ben Hur, or The Titanic"

500
Name this Georgia representative who recently passed away -- an amazing Civil Rights leader who was part of the march from Selma to Montgomery.  

Who is John Lewis? 

500
The Pittsburgh Steelers last won the Super Bowl in THIS year.

HINT: It was the year after Obama was elected president.

What is 2009? :(

500

This planet is the closest to the sun.

What is Mercury?