October 17 Clue: Athletics

October 17 Clue: Athletics
October 17 Clue: Athletics

Today's Spotlight: Athletics

Which of the following statements about Sidwell Friends athletics is not true? 

  1. The 1920 Sidwell Friends football team played with only 13 members.

  2. In the early 20th century, Sidwell Friends athletic teams often suspended play when neighboring llamas and peacocks habitually rushed the fields.

  3. In 1895, the School’s new Eye Street gymnasium was the first school gym in DC.

Today’s word scramble clues: C, N, and X

If you've been visiting daily, you should have all the clues for the word scramble. Of course, Star the Fox needs all the help this community can provide, so as a reminder, here are all the letters you picked up this week:

Sunday: L, A

Monday: M, U

Tuesday: B, E

Wednesday: T, U

Thursday: I, O, L

Friday: E, S, U

Saturday: C, N, X

Can you unscramble them to find a phrase at the heart of Sidwell Friends? Hint: An appreciation of ancient languages may help you solve this puzzle.

Check back on Monday to find the unscrambled phrase and to find the answer to today's trivia challenge.


Answer to yesterday's trivia challenge:

2. The School's first drama club, the “57 Club,” was so called because it was founded in 1957. The 57 Club was founded in 1927, and was so named because 57 students came to its first meeting.

Seems likes the Roaring 20s was a dramatic era for Sidwell Friends!

October 17 Clue: Athletics

Today's Spotlight: Athletics

Which of the following statements about Sidwell Friends athletics is not true? 

  1. The 1920 Sidwell Friends football team played with only 13 members.

  2. In the early 20th century, Sidwell Friends athletic teams often suspended play when neighboring llamas and peacocks habitually rushed the fields.

  3. In 1895, the School’s new Eye Street gymnasium was the first school gym in DC.

Today’s word scramble clues: C, N, and X

If you've been visiting daily, you should have all the clues for the word scramble. Of course, Star the Fox needs all the help this community can provide, so as a reminder, here are all the letters you picked up this week:

Sunday: L, A

Monday: M, U

Tuesday: B, E

Wednesday: T, U

Thursday: I, O, L

Friday: E, S, U

Saturday: C, N, X

Can you unscramble them to find a phrase at the heart of Sidwell Friends? Hint: An appreciation of ancient languages may help you solve this puzzle.

Check back on Monday to find the unscrambled phrase and to find the answer to today's trivia challenge.


Answer to yesterday's trivia challenge:

2. The School's first drama club, the “57 Club,” was so called because it was founded in 1957. The 57 Club was founded in 1927, and was so named because 57 students came to its first meeting.

Seems likes the Roaring 20s was a dramatic era for Sidwell Friends!

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