Kansas City History
TWO different cities are named Kansas City, one in Missouri and the other in... (across the state line)
Kansas
Which website will be your one-stop-shop for all classes, assignments, and class resources?
Canvas!
Is your glass half full or half empty?
No invalid answers
Name one school leader/administrator and what their job is!
Mr. Talboy - Principal; Dr. Van, Ms. Rozell, Mr. Blair, Ms. Dannar - Vice Principals
What is our school's mascot?
We are the East BEARS!
The famous animator Walt Disney met THIS signature animal in his studio on Troost, later named Mickey.
mouse! (...Mickey Mouse)
At the beginning and end of each class, how much time must you wait before leaving class for an errand?
First 10 and last 10 minutes of class! (No passes at alllllllll)
ALL COLORS ARE VALID (use your description words)
East High School turns 99 years old this year! What year did the school open?
2023-99 yrs= 1924!
Kansas City has two professional soccer teams, Sporting KC and KC Current. Which team was founded (created) more recently?
KC Current, the professional women's team, was formed in 2020!
The Kansas state flower produces hundreds of seeds, which make for a great snack! What’s the flower’s name?
SUNFLOWER
Which website should be bookmarked on your computer, to check your grades, attendance, and other important scores?
Infinite Campus!
Do you LIKE or DISLIKE surprises, and give us an example of why?
No invalid answers, but must provide an example.
Because our school uses block scheduling, you will have 4 classes everyday (odd classes 1,3,5,7 on A days and even classes 2,4,6,8 on B days).
What class will you have EVERY day?
Advisory!
There are at least FIVE sports held during every season (fall, winter, & spring). Name THREE sports from any ONE season!
(3 seasons of sports means 3 teams can earn points)
Fall: Cross country, football, swimming, tennis, cheer, volleyball, dance, soccer
Winter: Basketball, swimming, wrestling, dance, cheer
Spring: Baseball, track, soccer, tennis, volleyball
Which McDonald’s kids’ meal was invented in KC, featuring a toy in every box?
HAPPY MEAL
Cellular devices are cool, sometimes 2 cool 4 school. When are the only times you should have your phone out in school?
1. To use E-hallpass
2. To listen to music ONLY during independent work time - with ONLY one headphone in.
THREE PART QUESTION: What is your favorite holiday? What does it represent? and How do you celebrate?
No invalid answers, but you must answer ALL parts of the question to earn points!
DAILY DOUBLE How many languages are spoken at East High School? (+/- 5 for points)
40 languages, representing 42 countries!
Before the KC ______, we were home to the KC Monarchs, the longest-running franchise of Negro Leagues baseball. What is our current baseball team’s name?
ROYALS
The state of Missouri is surrounded by HOW MANY OTHER STATES? Double points for naming at least 4.
8 states! Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma
What is one piece of gear you should always be wearing while at school? (Besides shirt, shoes, etc.)
School ID! (You will NOT be able to use E-hallpass without it/will need an escort to the RR.)
What non-normal animal would you want to keep as a pet, and what would you name that pet?
No invalid answers, but please be appropriate!
What family of four-legged friends live on campus in the AG pasture, and are named for 90s musicians?
Goats!
Before the era of Patrick Mahomes, what was the last Super Bowl won by the Kansas City Chiefs?
1970! (against the Minnesota Vikings)