Roma Mitchell
St Columba
Brain Teasers
Popular TV
General Knowledge
100

What is the Mitchell House Slogan?

Service, Wisdom, Justice, Humility

100

What animal is on our school logo?

Dove

100

I am tall when I am young, short when I am old. What am I?

Candle

100

With characters based on Dungeons and Dragons, Earth is being infected by "The Upside Down". 

Stranger Things

100

The driest continent on Earth.

Antarctica

200

How many Big Blue competitions did Mitchell win in 2023?

200

What island did St Columba set up his monastery on?

Island of Iona

200

As I dry I get wet. What am I?

A towel

200

A show featuring parents, a troublesome son, a gifted daughter and a murderous baby.

The Simpsons

200

The 2024 Olympics are being held here. 

Paris, France

300

Despite being barred from being a lawyer, this person went on to become the first female Supreme Court Justice. 

Dame Roma Mitchell

300

What year did St Columba College open?

1997

300

What 4 letter word can be written forward, backwards and upside down, and can still be read from left to right?

NOON

300

This show stars a yellow bird and red monster aimed to teach children letters and numbers.

Sesame Street

300

The number of ghosts that chase Pacman.

4

400

Name the 6 Kinship teachers from Term 1.

Mrs Norris, Mrs Starrs, Mrs Skuce, Mr Ebert, Mrs Kaushik and Mr Dowie

400

What mode of transport did St Columba use to travel to the island of Iona?

Coracle

400

I am taken from a mine and shut up in a wooden case from which I am never released, yet almost everybody still uses me. 

A pencil

400

The most watched TV program in history.

The Moon Landing

400

The chemical symbol for lead.

Pb

500

Name the three symbols on the Mitchell logo.

Cross, Scale and Book

500

What caused St Columba to move to the island of Iona?

Copied a book of prayers without permission

500

I can't be bought, but I can be stolen with a glance. I'm worthless to one, but priceless to two. 

Love

500

On a recent episode of this show, a family of dogs plan on selling their home.

Bluey

500

The lead guitarist of the popular band "Queen" is also an expert in what field of Science?

Astrophysics