The Masters
Fenn Facts
Holidays
Mr. Padilla
Academics
100

The winner of The Masters is awarded this distinctive item of clothing, which is also the name of the champions dinner held each year.

What is a green jacket?

100

Fenn's campus is located on this street in Concord.

What is Monument Street?

100

This holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days and nights in December by people of the Jewish faith.

What is Hanukkah?

100

This is Mr. Padilla's favorite part of the school day because he gets to catch up with students and sometimes meets with his advisees.

What is Lunch?

100

This executive order, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared that all slaves in the Confederate states "shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free." Although it did not actually free any slaves immediately, it was a significant moment in the fight for abolition.

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

200

This legendary golfer holds the record for the most Masters victories, with six wins in total.

Who is Jack Nicklaus?

200

The Fenn School was founded in this year, making it over 100 years old.

What is 1929?

200

This holiday, celebrated in many Asian countries, marks the start of the lunar calendar and is associated with the zodiac.

What is Lunar New Year?

200

In 4th grade, Mr. Padilla played this position in lacrosse before eventually switching to be a goalie.

What is midfield?

200

This award-winning author and illustrator visited our school to discuss his graphic novel "New Kid."

Who is Jerry Craft?

300

This legendary golfer, who won his first Masters in 1997 by a record-breaking 12 strokes, is one of the most successful and recognizable athletes in the world.

Who is Tiger Woods?

300

This signature Fenn School event, held each spring, is a day of field games and outdoor activities that has been a tradition since the 1930s.

What is Field Day?

300

This Hindu festival, also known as the "Festival of Lights," celebrates the triumph of good over evil and is typically celebrated in October or November.

What is Diwali?

300

Prior to joining the Fenn School, Mr. Padilla worked in the special education department at this Massachusetts high school for two years.

What is Wellesley High School?

300

This period of cultural, artistic, and intellectual growth took place primarily in the 1920s and 1930s in the neighborhood of Harlem in New York City. It saw the emergence of notable figures such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Duke Ellington. 

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

400

In 2012, this former Secretary of State became one of the first women to be admitted as a member of Augusta National Golf Club, which had previously been a men-only organization.

Who is Condoleezza Rice?

400

This comfortable and cozy space on the third floor of the schoolhouse serves as a gathering place for Fenn School faculty associates and other adults. 

What is Mulvaney?

400

This Mexican holiday, celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, involves the building of colorful altars and the honoring of deceased loved ones.

What is Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?

400

Before moving back to Massachusetts to work in education, Mr. Padilla lived in this city for eight years. 

What is New York City?

400

This person is the former soldier who becomes Salva's mentor and teaches him survival skills during their journey through war-torn Sudan in "A Long Walk to Water"

Who is Uncle Jewiir?

500

This iconic hole at Augusta National, known for its picturesque scenery and treacherous water hazard, is the shortest hole on the course.

What is the 12th hole (Golden Bell)?

500

This Hollywood actor, best known for his role in the hit television show "The Office", is an alumnus of The Fenn School in Concord, MA. He has appeared in numerous films, but his highest grossing movie to date is this 2017 animated comedy.

What is Despicable Me 3?

500

This Japanese holiday, celebrated on February 3rd, involves the eating of round, sweet rice cakes and the decoration of homes and businesses with special ornaments.

What is Setsubun?

500

Mr. Padilla is currently pursuing this type of Master's degree, which focuses on developing skills in management and leadership for public service organizations. This degree program typically covers topics such as policy analysis, budgeting, and organizational management. 

What is a Master of Public Administration?

500

This concept of fairness in the distribution of resources and opportunities was a key part of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision. He advocated for this as a means of addressing systemic racism and poverty, and worked towards this goal through a variety of initiatives and organizations.

What is Economic Equality?