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100

This pain occurs when cold hits the receptors in the outer covering of the brain, called the meninges. The cold creates a dilation and contraction of arteries, causing a rapid-onset headache.

What is a brain freeze?

100

Despite it being our school's mascot, Cardinals are not found in what region of the United States.

What is the West/ West Coast? 

100

Continuing to TRY and persisting through a difficult task is what Carol Dweck would call THIS type of mindset?

What is Growth?
100

This friendly face is who you likely encounter for a late slip, or just to say hello, on your way into the Temple.

Who is Hillary?

100
This popular instant messaging app, famous for it's temporary image and text messages, fun filters, and ghost icon was created the same year Elisse graduated high school? 

What is Snapchat?

200

Your brain starts growing from back to front. Your frontal lobes, which controls planning and reasoning, is the last to strengthen and structure connections. At what AGE is your brain fully formed?

What is 25 years old?

200

The Cardinals MLB baseball team won the world series in 2011, marking the 11th world series win for what city?

What is St. Louis?

200

This ELEMENT is the most common one in the human body. 

What is Oxygen?

200

Founded in 1971 and featuring a siren as its logo, this popular coffee franchise is a frequent haunt for SAAS students during community time.

What is Starbucks?

200

Released in 2017, this colorful, squishy, plush TOY comes in more than 1000 characters and is popular with kids and adults alike.

What is a squishmallow?

300

The human brain can generate about 23 watts of power (enough to power a lightbulb).  Adequate amounts of THIS helps maintain the pathways in your brain to generate that power. Additionally, depriving yourself of THIS can increase the build-up of a protein in your brain that is linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

What is sleep?

300

Let's go Cards! Due to increased enrollment at SAAS, we are moving from a 1A to 3A school in this new league?

What is the Metro League?

300

Powered by an AI algorithm that analyzes thousands of texts on the internet to calculate the similarity of words. This WORD GAME, created by a developer in Brazil is one we often try in study skills.

What is Contexto?

300

It's not East and it's not a boy, but it is a popular morning stop for students near the Temple.

What is Westman's?

300

This ARTIST made history in 2020 as the youngest winner of the Grammys' four main categories?

Who is Billy Eilish? 

400

The brain is made up of 60% of THIS which is essential for its function. The remaining 40% is made of water, proteins, salts, and carbohydrates. The brain also contains nerves and blood vessels.

What is fat?

Making it the fattiest organ in the body! Fatty acids are CRUCIAL to brain function.

400

A rare genetic mutation called xanthochroism, which is not passed down, can make cardinals (the bird) THIS COLOR instead of the familiar red. 


What is Yellow?

400

This LETTER is the only one to not appear on the periodic table.

What is J?

400

This popular lunch location is ranked #25 on Yelp's  2023 top 100 burger spots!

What is Katsu Burger!

400

With 4.268 billion streams, this SONG became the most streamed on Spotify and part of a pandemic dance trend? 

What is Blinding Lights?

500

This neurotransmitter created in the brain also acts as a hormone. It is involved in many functions but most notably memory, reward/ motivation, and learning.

What is dopamine? 

500

Isn't it good to be a cardinal? Seattle Academy was founded in THIS YEAR with just 72 middle school and high school grade students?

What is 1983?

500

Commonly used in X-rays and planes, the element Radium was discovered by an this female OUTLIER in 1898.

Who is Marie Curie?

500

If you walk directly up Madison Street from the Madison building, on the SAAS approved route, you will cross THIS MANY INTERSECTIONS on your route to the Temple?

What is 8?

500

This 2010 Disney ANIMATED FILM, is still the most expensive of its kind to date with a budget of $260 million?

What is Tangled?