Film School
Early fall is back-to-school season. These ten noteworthy educators have been honored by Hollywood movies telling their stories. All ten goos are presented in the Three Clues format: Recognize the movie, and you can name the famous educator.
Christopher Sheldon
publication date: Friday, September 14, 2012
category: 
Accidents
clue: bad weather, instantaneous stability, Florida coast
explanation: Sheldon was the subject of White Squall. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, and Denise Sawicki
Pamela Smart
publication date: Thursday, September 13, 2012
category: 
Crime
clue: conspiracy to commit murder, Helen Hunt, teenaged lover
explanation: Smart was the subject of Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story and her story was fictionalized in To Die For. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, and Sarah Kyle
Anne Sullivan
publication date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
category: 
Education
clue: broken doll, sign language, based on a Broadway play
explanation: Sullivan was the subject of The Miracle Worker. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, and Sarah Kyle
Roberta Guaspari
publication date: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
category: 
Music
clue: violins, Meryl Streep, Harlem
explanation: Guaspari was the subject of Music of the Heart. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, and Sarah Kyle
Joe Clark
publication date: Monday, September 10, 2012
category: Education
clue: Bill Withers song, chained doorways, Morgan Freeman
explanation: Clark was the subject of Lean on Me. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, and Sarah Kyle
trivia: Clark was a school principal known for carrying around a baseball bat. Scott was tempted to write a different clue: "His cafeteria's lunch schedule: Peanut butter jelly, peanut butter jelly, peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat."
Erin Gruwell
publication date: Friday, September 7, 2012
category: Education
clue: diary, Long Beach, freedom
explanation: Gruwell was the subject of Freedom Writers. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, and Sarah Kyle
Ken Carter
publication date: Thursday, September 6, 2012
category: 
Sports
clue: Samuel L. Jackson, basketball coach, grades come first
explanation: Carter was the subject of Coach Carter. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, and Sarah Kyle
John Nash
publication date: Wednesday, September 5, 2012
category: 
Science
clue: game theory, paranoid schizophrenia, 2001 Best Picture
explanation: Nash was the subject of A Beautiful Mind. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, and Sarah Kyle
LouAnne Johnson
publication date: Tuesday, September 4, 2012
category: Education
clue: Michelle Pfeiffer, former Marine, "Gangsta's Paradise"
explanation: Johnson was the subject of Dangerous Minds. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, Tony Peters, and Sarah Kyle
Jaime Escalante
publication date: Monday, September 3, 2012
category: Education
clue: AP Calculus, Edward James Olmos, cheating scandal
explanation: Escalante was the subject of Stand and Deliver. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Aaron Shurtleff, Tony Peters, and Sarah Kyle
Other Themes in Fall 2012
Do Overs
These five celebrities were common incorrect guesses for recent goos. Here's your second chance to get each one right. Go »
What Happens in Vegas
Las Vegas is a glittering tourist destination, with world-class gambling and entertainment. These five celebrities are strongly associated with Sin City. Go »
Shall We Dance?
Turn on some music and get on your feet! To guess right at these five famous dancers, you don't want to miss a single step. Go »
Nerdocracy
Nerds, geeks, and dweebs have taken over: Their movies are the biggest hits, their memes rule the Internet, and now their day has come in Celebrity Goo Game. These five people are strongly associated with nerd culture. Go »
Pride Goeth Before a Fall
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. These ten celebrities were once on top of the world, enjoying widespread success and popular acclaim. Then a scandal erupted that ended their high-flying careers, some quickly and others painfully slowly. Go »
Campaign in the Neck
Next week, Americans will decide whether Barack Obama will remain president, or Mitt Romney will take over. It's been a topsy-turvy campaign with some unusual personalities making their mark along the way. Can you name five of them? Go »
Man or Machine?
Modern society has been transformed by technology, which makes life safer and more convenient. Each of these five men shares his last name with a famous machine. Can you invent a method for solving them? Go »
Fall 2012 Tournament
Another one bites the dust! Another one bites the dust! Another one gone, and another one gone. Another one bites the dust! Hey, I'm gonna get you too. Another one bites the dust! Go »
