Presentation Academy Feast Day Trivia

When is the Feast Day of Presentation Academy?

• November 21st

• December 7th

• May 3rd

• January 17th

Who is the Foundress of Presentation Academy?

• Mother Catherine Spalding

• Mother Cabrini

• Mother Angelica

• Mother Lucille

Which religious association founded Pres?

• The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

• The Jesuits

• The Ursulines

• The Carmelites

How old is Pres turning today?

Answer explanation

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

Where was Pres originally located?

• The undercroft of the Cathedral

• 4th Street Live!

• Broadway

• St. Catherine St.

Where did the name "Presentation Academy" come from?

• 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!

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

• Loyalty, purity

• Compassion, peace

• Justice, faith

• Truth, kindness

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

Answer explanation

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

Who is the official Pres mascot?

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

• Math & Science

• Reading & Writing

• Sewing & Cooking

• Embroidery & Music