School
How many free periods can a freshman have?
None. Freshmen are required to take classes all periods. There is one study hall allowed.
How many hours a week can a 15 year old in Iowa work?
a.) Depends
b.) 40 hours/week over break; 28 hours week when school is in session
c.) teens in Iowa can work 30 hours/week year round.
When school is in session: 28 hours/ week
When school is on break: 40 hours/week
What's the name of the central character in the television show, "Young Sheldon"?
If the team answers correctly, award zero points.
If the team answers incorrectly, award zero points.
You may have this information but what good does it do you?
Low key, I don't know who portrays this character. I don't really watch tv.
Name two in Iowa colleges where you get a certificate as a welder?
Award 300 points if the right answer is given.
What is:
Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Western Community College, Midwest Welding Academy, Hawkeye Community College, Northeast Iowa Community College, Iowa Lakes Community College, Southwestern Community College, Iowa Valley Community College, Iowa Central Community College, Des Moines Area Community College
What is the name of the actress that plays "Eleven" in the netflix series, "Stranger Things"?
Who is Millie Bobbie Brown?
If your team got this right, you get zero points. If your team got it wrong, you will have 100 points subtracted from your score.
What is job shadows and internships.
Award 200 points if the team gives one correct answer.
Award 200 more points if the team gives both correct answers.
You are 15 years old and have a job at a restaurant. The restaurant serves breakfast. What is the earliest time that the restaurant can schedule you to work?
a.) 6 am
b.) 7 am
c.) 6:30 am
What is b? The earliest an Iowa business can schedule a 15 year old to work is 7 am.
Name the artist who is hosting the ERAS tour?
a.) Beyonce Knowles
b.) Billie Eilish
c.) Taylor Swift
The music is undoubtedly enjoyable but does not improve your life in a tangible manner. The answer is Taylor Swift. If you gave the right answer, your team gets zero points.
If you gave the wrong answer, you lose 200 points from you score.
Which types of certificates are available at a community college?
a.) MBA, AAS, BSN
b.) JD, Psy.D., Ed.D.
c.) HVAC, CDL, EMT
What is c.) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technician, Commercial Driver's License, and Emergency Medical Technician certificate are all available at a community college.
If the team got this question right, give them double points.
Name the Addams Family television show named after the younger Addams family daughter. Name the actress that portrays this person in the television show.
If the team correctly identifies "Wednesday" as the name of the show and Jenna Ortega as the actress who portrays Wednesday Addams, award zero points.
If the team gets either question wrong subtract 200 points for EACH incorrect answer.
Name three types of (other than athletic) recruiters that comes to Prairie High School at least once a year.
What is college recruiter, military recruiter, trades recruiter.
Award 300 points for college recruiter. Award 600 points for military recruiter. Add the two together if both are named.
Award 900 points for trades recruiter. Add appropriate score for any other recruiter added.
What is a W-2 form?
Tax form that all US employers are required to provide to all employees so that they can fill out their tax returns. If you earn more than $600.00 from an employer, the employer has to provide you with a W-2.
Which person went to the NBA straight out of high school?
a.) Lebron James
b.) Kobe Bryant
c.) Moses Malone
All three went to NBA straight out of high school. So? Having this information doesn't help you in life. No matter who you said, your team scores zero. If you knew that all of them went to the league straight out of high school, you get zero points. If you gave the wrong answer, you still get zero points. Unless you are one of these people, it doesn't matter.
Identify the two types of student that does not have to fill out a college FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid)
Students that are not going to college.
Students who come from families that make too much money to qualify for student aid.
Scholarship athletes still have to fill out the FAFSA since an atheletic scholarship is financial aid.
If the team gets this question right, award triple the point value.
Maggie, Marge, Lisa, Homer and Bart are all part of what television family?
Who are the Simpson's?
Award zero points if the team got this right. Subtract 300 points if they got it wrong.
Name at least one type of state licensure class that Prairie High school currently offers.
What is Certified Nursing Assistant program? PHS is in its second year of offering CNA courses to students. Students taking the course and passing the state CNA exam are award a state of Iowa CNA license, making them immediately eligible for employment in Iowa as a CNA.
You have been working at a job for 3 months. You like the job and have a good attitude about your work. Your boss comes to you and is making small talk. Finally, they ask you, where do you see yourself in 5 years. The boss is getting ready to:
a. fire you b. make you work overtime c. figure out if they should consider you for promotion.
What is c? When this happens, your boss is trying to figure out if they should consider you for promotion. Answer this question carefully. If you want to be considered for promotion, tell them that you are looking for more challenges within the company and remind them of the things you are currently doing that is above and beyond, etc.
What do Megan Thee Stallion, Tyra Banks, Swiss Beatz, and Shaquille O'Neal have in common?
What is college? All have either been, are currently in, or completed college after they became famous.
If the team got this right, give them double point value. If the team got this wrong, show no mercy, take away 400 points.
What is the proper order or rank of college degrees?
a.) BSN, AA, DPT
b.) AA,JD, LMSW
c.)Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate
What is C.
Name three television shows that have teenagers in them.
Award zero points if the team is able to answer the question correctly. Award zero points if team answers the question incorrectly.
Award 3 times the points if the team is able to identify a science that begins with the letter G.
When you take an AP class, how do you earn college credit?
a.) By getting an A or higher in the class
b.) by taking a college placement test after the class and scoring enough points for college credit
c.) You can not get college credit by taking an AP course, you have to take a college course for college credit.
d.) A and B
e.) none of the above
What is B? In order to get college credit, you have to complete the AP course and THEN, take the AP placement exam. Students taking the exam will earn a score of 1 to 5. Most colleges require a score of at least a 3 on the AP exam before they'll award college credit. Selective colleges will require either a 4 or a 5 on the AP placement test before they grant credit.
You have a job. The job offers 10% match on voluntary 401k contributions. Should you participate in the 401k plan?
a.) Yes
b.) No
c.) It's optional
What is a.) Yes. You should always participate in your company's 401k plan. The contribution is tax deferred. The 10% match is free money, and the money is invested, meaning that it is working for you instead of you working for it.
Name two television shows or movies that Taraji P. Henson has been in?
If the team response includes the movie, "Hidden Figures", award 500 points.
If the team response doesn't include the movie "Hidden Figures"' award zero points.
If the team gives an incorrect answer, subtract 500 points.
Which is more expensive, trade school or college?
College is more expensive. Trade School generally doesn't have any costs aside from any fees for application, licensing books and tools. These are usually less than $3000.00. Trades will pay apprentices (trade students) while they are learning the trade. Once you complete the apprenticeship, you get a big bump in pay and there is no debt for the education you get.
How many hours a day does your team watch television (on an average, not everyone's time added together).
a.) Team average 0-2 hours a day
b.) Team average 2-4 hours of television daily
c.) Team Average more than 4 hours of television/day
Award zero points for this answer.
Award 1000 points if the team can explain what a PHS academic pathway is.