Pop Culture
8th Grade Class
Things You Should Know
OPS
Sports
100

What album won the Album of the year?

What is: Cowboy Carter

100

This student had one of the lead roles in this year's school play. 

Who is: Reign Kelly

100

What is the capital of Illinois? 

What is: Springfield 

100

This person helps keep the school organized and running through all the chaos: 

Who is: Mrs. Bolger

100

This person was drafted number one overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL draft: 

Who is: Caleb Williams

200

Who was the Super Bowl halftime performer? 

Who is: Kenrick Lamar

200

This student was nominated by their peers as "most dramatic" in the class. 

Who is: Adam Rashed

200

Does ketchup belong on a Chicago hot dog: 

What is: absolutely NOT

200

Name at least one of the 4th-grade teachers: 

Who is: Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Conforti

200

The Chicago Cubs home field is called: 

What is: Wrigley Field

300

The first American Pope is from what city? 

What is: Chicago

300

There are how many students in this year's 8th-grade class: 

What is: 78

300

How much should you tip a server at a restaurant? 

What is: 18-20%

300

If you were at OPS in 5th grade, you went on an overnight field trip to this place:

What is: Loredo Taft.

300

This team won the 2025 Super Bowl: 

Who is: the Philadelphia Eagles

400

This popular play was a box office hit:

What is: Wicked

400

How many boys and how many girls are in the 8th grade class: 

What is: 

Girls: 38

Boys: 40

400

Should you applaud your airplane pilot when the plane lands: 

What is: NOPE!

400

This beloved janitor retired from OPS last school year? 

Who is: Amador

400

How many championships did the Chicago Bulls win with Derrick Rose? 

What is: 0

500

This popular fast food taco restaurant now offers chicken nuggets: 

What is: Taco Bell

500

What was the name of the person who was the assistant principal two assistant principals ago: 

What is: Mr. Perry

500

What do the 4 stars on the Chicago Flag represent? 

What is:  Fort Dearborn, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, and the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933-34. 

The Fort, the fire, the fair, and the fair. 

500

Who is the head of security at OPS? 

Who is: Mrs.Herdt

500

Where does the Chicago Fire play its home games? 

What is: Soldier Field