Trivia Night A Wild Success

By: Annie Mott '16

Thursday night held one of the most highly-anticipated nights of the Severn school year: Trivia Night. Held in the old gym of the Athletic Center and hosted by student council, it was a night filled with chaotic and academic fun. Leaders of the night Nick Russell and Eric Duguayorganized the competition jeopardy-style, but with a few key differences. Every team had the opportunity to answer, handing their written responses to members of student council on a piece of paper. There were three rounds: first, second, and Final Jeopardy, and no team knew the scoresuntil points were added up in between rounds.

​This year, participation was off the charts. In accordance with Severn students' active appreciation goal, hundreds of students were there. The gym was packed with over thirty teams of students and teachers, each with their own clever team name, and some in full-out uniforms. Varsity Theatre took the cake in costume, with personalized team shirts and a head-to-toe coordinated ensemble, but other notables included The Midsummer Night's Dream Team (wearing wigs from Severn's fall production) and the Flannel Panel, who, understandably, were decked out in flannel shirts. Witty puns were the theme of the night, with team names such as Hit the Huang and Les Quizerables. 

​The night proceeded in hilarious fashion, with highly-spirited and competitive teams filling the gym with their cheers. Easy questions left the gym reeling in raucous celebration, while more difficult ones (Sony Ericcson for 500, anyone?) had the gym filled with indignant sighs. According to school president Tyler Perreten, "It's the best night of the year. . . The best part? Getting everyone out there enjoying themselves!" All in all, it was a night to be remembered.