Presentation Academy Feast Day Trivia

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When is the Feast Day of Presentation Academy?

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November 21st

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Who is the Foundress of Presentation Academy?

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Mother Catherine Spalding

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Which religious association founded Pres?

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The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

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How old is Pres turning today?

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193

Answer explanation

She is the OG Catholic School and the oldest continuously operating school in the city!!

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Where was Pres originally located?

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The undercroft of the Cathedral

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Where did the name "Presentation Academy" come from? Options: The feast of presenting Mary in the temple, The feast of presenting Jesus in the temple, Microsoft Powerpoint, Presenting fabulous young women to the world!

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The feast of presenting Mary in the temple

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What do our school colors - blue and white - represent?

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Loyalty, purity

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How many times has the Pres building caught on fire in our school's history?

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2

Answer explanation

Once in 1935 due to a chimney error and another time in the 1970s, after the Tower was struck by lightning!

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Who is the official Pres mascot?

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What subjects did Mother Catherine teach at Pres that led to intense criticism?

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Math & Science