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General Knowledge
100

This place, across the ocean, is where Mr. Chet lived before coming to San Diego

What is Taiwan

100

This major historical shift, beginning in the late 1700s, transformed societies from hand production to machine-based manufacturing.

What is the Industrial Revolution

100

These 3 teachers are your teachers this semester. Write down first names.

Who are Michael, Chet, and Sofia

100

Goose, Jester, Hollywood, Wolfman and Maverick are nicknames of some flying military bros in this 1986 movie filmed in San Diego

What is Top Gun

100

In 2021, this musician became the youngest artist to debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100 with her song "Drivers License

Who is Olivia Rodrigo

200

This height, taller than Steph Curry, is Mr. Chet's Height

What is 6'4

200

This 19th-century economic system emphasized private ownership, competition, and profit—and dramatically reshaped daily life during industrialization.

What is capitalism

200

The oldest staff member at High Tech High has been here for 24 years and is NOT a teacher. Name this staff member. 

Who is Marcus (the dean)

200

This 1,200 acre park in San Diego, CA, is home to museums, theaters, and the San Diego Zoo? It is named after the Spanish born explorer who was the first to see the Pacific Ocean, while exploring Panama.

What is Balboa Park

200

This continent is the only continent with no active volcanoes

What is the Australia

300

These are the two teams Mr. Chet coaches at High Tech High

What is Golf and Ultimate Frisbee

300

This global conflict (1914–1918) challenged Enlightenment ideas about progress and deeply influenced modern literature, art, and philosophy.

What is World War I

300

Who is the most tenured (longest standing) teacher at High Tech High, at 23 years? *Bonus what do they teach?

Jesse - 11th grade Biology

300

What former US naval aircraft carrier is now a museum in San Diego’s Navy Pier, displaying a collection of historic aircraft? The ship shares its name with a 1942 World War II battle in which the United States defended ships in the Pacific against the Japanese.

USS Midway

300

This leaf is the main source of food for koalas

What is the eucalyptus leaf

400

Mr. Chet student taught for this Humanities teacher five years ago

Who is Juli Ruff

400

This philosopher argued that history is shaped by class struggle and wrote The Communist Manifesto in response to industrial inequality.

Who is Karl Marx

400

What year was High Tech High founded? As in what year did it start being a school?

What is 2000

400

Referring to their place of origin, the 2016 song "San Diego" was recorded by what rock band that's better known for hits like "I Miss You" and "What's My Age Again?

What is Blink 182

400

One quadrillion is written as a 1 followed by this many zeros 

What is 15?

500

Mr. Chet was born in this city

What is Iowa City, Iowa

500

This Chinese communist leader helped found the People’s Republic of China in 1949 after a long civil war.

Who is Chairman Mao

500

Name at least 2 of the 4 new teachers this year.

Who are

Karin (11th grade Spanish)

Kendall (9th grade Science)

Amber (11th grade Humanities)

Valerie (10th grade Humanities)

500

The San Diego Padres last appeared in the World Series in 1998. Who did they lose to?

What is the New York Yankees

500

In the anime and Netflix TV show One Piece, what is the name of Monkey D. Luffy's first ship?

What is Going Merry