1993 Fun Facts
Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993?
a. Nelson Mandela
b. Doctors without Borders
c. Jim Carter
a. Nelson Mandela
Who is Leighton's favorite singer?
a. David Phelps
b. Celine Dion
c. Adele
c. Adele
What year did birthday boy graduate from high school?
2011
What did Leighton and Pahpa spend many Sundays planting at Poail?
Yams!
Which famous singer was also born in June of 1993?
a. Taylor Swift
b. Ariana Grande
c. Justin Bieber
b. Ariana Grande
Which song by Celine Dion was released in 1997 and was a soundtrack to the movie Titanic?
My Heart Will Go On
What year did birthday boy first start teaching at Pohnpei SDA School?
2015
What was the name of the singing group Leighton was a part of at Kitti Church?
Fantastic Four
Which famous NBA player retired n 1993 and shocked the world when he decided to pursue a future career in professional baseball?
Michael Jordan
What song would Pahpa Franky like Leighton to sing at his funeral?
a. Look for Me
b. Goodbye's the Saddest Word
c. Wish You Were Here
c. Wish You Were Here
Which country did birthday boy travel to lead a project as Engineers without Borders' Chapter President at Walla Walla University?
Peru
What grade did Leighton make the basketball team?
7th grade
Which American basketball player was also born on June 28, 1993?
a. Jordan Clarkson
b. Kyrie Irving
c. Bradley Beal
c. Bradley Beal
Which famous Whitney song topped the charts in 1993?
*Extra 100 points if you sing it*
" I Will Always Love You"
What TWO Ivy League schools did Leighton attend over the summer for the Junior Statesmen Program?
Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Georgetown
Princeton and Stanford
Besides basketball and volleyball, what other sport did Leighton play at SDA School?
Tether ball
Which movie dominated the box office in 1993?
a. Jurassic Park (the original)
b. Aladdin
c. Sleepless in Seattle
a. Jurassic Park (the original)
What was Leighton's 8th grade class graduation song?
a. Lean on Me
b. My Life Is in Your Hands
c. We Are Young
b. My Life Is in Your Hands
What was the name of Leighton's singing group at Walla Walla University?
a. A Few Good Men
b. Harmony
c. Il Retorno
c. Il Retorno
What was Leighton's signature dance move called growing up?
*Extra 100 points for demonstration*
The Heart Attack