2018 Summer Current Events Quiz!

Which political lobbyist that worked on the Trump campaign was recently convicted of tax fraud?

Who is this Philadelphia legend?

What icon was found dead of an apparent suicide in their Manhattan apartment on June 5, 2018?

What is the name of the big festival that took place in Philly Labor Day weekend?

Who is the newest LMHS assistant principal?

What is the name of the controversial property LMSD is looking to purchase (eminent domain)?

In what country did a drone attack a military ceremony where President Maduro spoke?

For the first time, scientists have found a large, watery lake beneath an ice cap on:

Who is this?

What was the number 1 hit movie of the summer?

Which sporting event took place throughout Ardmore on August 12th for the second year?

What is the name of the LMSD superintendent?

In June, President Trump signed an executive order meant to end the:

Who is this?

Who is your US Congressman?

This summer, Donald Trump nominated ________ to be a Supreme Court Justice.

Harvard was sued bc admissions officials allegedly discriminated against:

_____ became the first publicly traded American company to be worth more than $ 1 trillion.

This former POW, Senator and Republican Presidential candidate died of cancer at his home:

On July 15, what country’s team defeated Croatia 4-2 to become the World Cup champions?

This world-renown singer died on Aug. 16 at the age 76.

Who do the world champion Philadelphia Eagles open the season with?

Which LMSD neighborhood saw a bank robbery occur at a PNC branch on August 7th?

Which US state experienced its first hurricane in decades in August?

In what country did a boys soccer team famously get trapped in a flooded cave?

What date is the LMHS graduation scheduled for this year?

On June 11, President Trump historically shook hands with _________ .

What was the name of the U of Iowa student allegedly killed by an undocumented worker?

What team won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history?