Ellis Open House Quiz 2023

What unusual pet does Mrs. Ellis have?

• hedgehog

• parrot

• axolotl

• pig

Answer explanation

This is Percy, my golden albino axolotl.

As of today, how many books has Mrs. Ellis read in 2023?

• 15

• 137

• 42

• 78

Answer explanation

I love to read- books, audiobooks, e-books. I read them all!

I'm also in a book club that has met monthly for over 11 years.

Which WPS high school did Ms. Ellis attend?

• East

• Northeast

• Southeast

• South

Answer explanation

Wichita High School Southeast

GO BUFFS!

What is Ms. Ellis' favorite candy?

• Hi-Chew

• Skittles

• Reese's

• Jolly Rancher

Answer explanation

Hi-Chew is the g.o.a.t.

What Pokemon Go team am I on?

• Mystic

• Valor

• Instinct

Answer explanation

Team Mystic. I am a Level 37 Trainer and play with my family every week.

How many pets does my family have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

We have four pets.

Ace is my Covid rescue mutt.

Daphne is my anxious Aussie.

Percy is my son's axolotl- we got him in May.

Slo-Mo is my tortoise (he's at least 20 years old and we're his 4th family).

What colleges did Ms. Ellis graduate from?

• University of Kansas

• Oklahoma State

• Wichita State

• Kansas State

Answer explanation

Ms. Ellis has her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wichita State University and her Master of Arts in Teaching from Kansas State University.

What was Ms. Ellis' first job?

• barista

• referee

• grocery store bagger

• lifeguard

Answer explanation

When I was 15 I became a lifeguard and I worked at a waterpark called Barnacle Bill's FantaSea. After it closed I was at lifeguard at the YMCA for five years.

*They tore down the waterpark to build the North Y and Home Depot. They saved the wave pool!

What did Ms. Ellis compete in when she was a student at Wichita State?

• softball

• Model UN

• robotics

• volleyball

Answer explanation

I was part of the Wichita State Model United Nations team. During my time at WSU, I represented Ghana, Uruguay, and Scotland at competitions and simulations across the US.

Which is older?

• the first laptop

• Ms. Ellis

Answer explanation

Ms. Ellis is older than the IBM PC Convertible. It weighed THIRTEEN POUNDS and cost $2,000 (about $5,500 in 2023 dollars).