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The Beatles became meteorologist when they famously forecasted the weather in this song.
What is "Here Comes the Sun"?
The core temperature of this member of our solar system reaches 27,000,000 °F. No wonder it's hot outside!
What is the sun?
This summer holiday commemorates the American colonies declaring independence from Britain.
What is the Fourth of July?
The Church celebrates this lawyer and patron of our school on June 22 each year.
Who is St. Thomas More?
This famous Hogwarts alumnus with a very distinctive scar celebrates his birthday on July 31.
Who is Harry Potter?
This summer athlete might sink in the swimming pool if he wore all 23 of his Olympic gold medals. Good thing he is considered one of the greatest swimmers of all time.
Who is Michael Phelps?
These flowers turn to face their namesake in order to maximize photosynthesis.
What are sunflowers?
This state is so far north that it hosts an annual "Midnight Sun" baseball game during the summer solstice.
What is Alaska?
The Southern Hemisphere celebrates this important birthday in the summer while the rest of world dreams of sugarplums and snow.
What is Christmas?
What is Camp Half-Blood?
These brothers know there's only 104 days of summer vacation, and school comes along just to end it. They hope to solve the annual problem of their generation and find a good way to spend it.
The hottest temperature ever recorded reached a sweltering 134°F in this United States desert that shares a name with our very own Tiger Stadium. Maybe that is why game days get so hot.
What is Death Valley?
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The months of July and August were named after these Roman leaders. They are also the namesake for a popular salad dressing.
Who are Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus?
Who is Our Lady of Fatima?
In this classic young adult novel, Stanley is falsely accused of stealing shoes, and he is punished with a terrible summer job: digging in the desert.
What is Holes?
This first, true summer blockbuster movie was released in June of 1975 and the audience ate it up.
What is Jaws?
This summer fruit is actually considered a vegetable, and it is made up of approximately 92% water.
What is watermelon?
The fourth letter of the alphabet was given special meaning on June 6, 1944, and this day is celebrated across the word every summer.
What is D-Day?
You might find the life of this Saint interesting. If you do, celebrate his feast day on June 13.
Who is St. Anthony?
This Shakespearean comedy portrays a summer night full of silliness and confusion.
What is A Midsummer Night's Dream?
These toothy, Australian reptiles practice aestivation, otherwise known as summer hibernation, to avoid the intense heat. However, their cousins in Louisiana enjoy sunbathing on river banks.
What are crocodiles?
This former United States president was born on July 4, 1872. Unfortunately, he is not know for much else.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
The anchor is used to symbolize this theological virtue.
What is hope?
This classic coming-of-age story follows Scout as she learns to navigate life, morality, and justice during an Alabama summer.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?