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WorksheetsSwain School History (updated 9/27/21)
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
In what year was our school founded?
1950
1929
1896
1927
What is the name of our founder?
James Edgar Swain
Donna Swain
D. Esther Swain
Marjorie Allison
Our founder's husband worked at this institution...
Muhlenberg College
Lehigh University
Moravian College
DeSales University
This friend of Mrs. Swain donated the land our campus is currently located on (was then an alfalfa field)
Senator Kennedy
Mr. Stansbery
Marjorie Allison
Stewart Rogers
The name of our current Swain Campus Director is:
Mrs. Franzyshen
Mr. H
Mrs. McClary
Dr. Webster
The last spring musical performed by our 6-8th grade students was:
Matilda
Annie, Jr
The Lion King
Mulan
Swain moved from holding classes in a room in a house to this location on Linden Street in Allentown
Muhlenberg College cafeteria
Masonic Temple
Mrs. Allison's house
Lehigh Valley Hospital
This is name of Swain’s Makerspace
Imaginate Center
Center for Awesomeness
Design Central
Mr. Sauers Mancave
There is a pirate ship located here (on Swain's campus)
The ocean
The front field
Ms. Bocian's classroom
Krista Kelly Memorial Playground
The term for a student who has attended Swain from PS3 through 8th grade (a category which has been recently expanded to students who entered in PS, PK or K)
Homie
Swainsta
Lifer
11-er
The number of students that attended Swain in 1929
5
6
8
12
The number of grades levels The Swain Campus offers
11
12
10
9
The year our school moved to this campus on 24th Street
1945
1950
1951
1960
The month in which we celebrate Founders' Day each year is...
October
September
November
June
The national holiday that is celebrated in October (which coincides with our Founder's Day date each year)
Arbor Day
Independence Day
United Nations Day
World Peace Day
What was the original name of The Swain School?
The Swain Cougars
Mr. Swain's Kindergarten
Mrs. Swain's Kindergarten
The Lucky 8
Our Swain mascot is a ..
Lion
Jaguar
Leopard
Cougar
What roles did Mrs. Swain play at Swain? Choose as many that you think that apply.
Headmistress
Teacher
Lunch lady
Camp Counselor
The Swains swapped homes with a family from the school in order to expand their space and keep the school open. In what year did this occur?
1950
1945
1960
1975
What 3 priorities were important to Mrs. Swain then and are still a major part of our requirements today?
Public Speaking
Writing
Rocket Science
Culinary Studies
Community Service
What item from the original groundbreaking is still used today in our annual Founder's Day ceremony to plant trees?
Shovel
Torch
Pins
Podium
What was the second name our school had (in the 1950's?)
Mrs. Swain's Kindergarten
Marjorie Allison's School
The Swain Country Day School
The Swain School
True or False: in the 1960's and 1970's, Swain had a high school.
True
False
What type of tree was Mrs. Swain's favorite and one we often plant on Founders' Day?
Oak
Maple
Cherry
Dogwood
How many years has our the Swain School/Campus been open?
100
93
95
91
Which of these traditions happen yearly at Swain? (click all that apply)
Arts Showcase & VIP Day
Founder’s Day
Classic Car Show
Commencement for 8th graders
