Holiday Tunes
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a modern classic by this diva who hits the high notes.
Question: Who is Mariah Carey?
Will Ferrell played Buddy, a human raised by elves at the North Pole, in this 2003 comedy.
What is ELF?
Punahou's athletic teams go by this colorful two-word nickname.
What is the Buff 'n Blue?
In 2024, this Japanese superstar won the World Series with the LA Dodgers after signing a massive contract.
Who is Shohei Ohtani?
The number of points awarded for a touchdown in American football (without the extra point).
What is 6?
This song claims that "Grandma got run over by" this animal.
What is a Reindeer?
In Home Alone, Kevin McCallister is left behind when his family flies to this European city.
What is Paris?
This sweet Portuguese doughnut is the star of the Punahou Carnival every February.
What are Malasadas?
This NBA team, led by Jayson Tatum, won their 18th championship title in 2024.
Who are the Boston Celtics?
James Bond is famously known by this code number.
What is 007?
"Frosty the Snowman," this item made Frosty come to life.
What is a magic silk hat (or just "hat")?
This Dr. Seuss character's heart grew three sizes one day.
Who is The Grinch?
Meaning "The New Spring," this Hawaiian phrase is the origin of the school's name.
What is Ka Punahou?
Known as the GOAT of gymnastics, she returned to dominate the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Who is Simone Biles?
There are this many continents on Earth.
What is 7?
This 1984 hit by Wham! features the line, "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart."
What is "Last Christmas"?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie desperately wants a Red Ryder BB Gun, but is told this warning repeatedly.
What is "You'll shoot your eye out"?
This person was the last President of Punahou BEFORE current President, Dr. Latham.
Who is Jim Scott?
Led by Patrick Mahomes, this NFL team won back-to-back Super Bowls in 2023 and 2024.
Who are the Kansas City Chiefs?
The product of 6 multiplied by 7 (also the answer to life, the universe, and everything).
What is 42?
The English translation of the German song "Stille Nacht."
What is "Silent Night"?
There is a long-standing debate about whether this Bruce Willis action movie set at Nakatomi Plaza is actually a Christmas movie.
What is Die Hard?
This "fiery" Homecoming tradition involves lighting a large letter structure on fire.
What is "The Flaming P?"
This former Iowa Hawkeye became a WNBA rookie sensation in 2024, breaking attendance and viewership records.
Who is Caitlin Clark?
In the standard order of operations (PEMDAS), this is the sum of 6 + 7 x 0.
What is 6? (Trick question: multiplication comes before addition!)