What is the flat, square graduation cap called?
AnswerMortarboard
The mortarboard is named for its resemblance to a mason's board.
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7 fact-checked facts about senior year, graduation and academic traditions, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which march is traditionally played at US graduations?
AnswerPomp and Circumstance
Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 is the graduation staple.
Going deeper
The student ranked second in a class is often called what?
AnswerSalutatorian
The salutatorian traditionally gives the opening greeting.
Which Latin honor is the highest?
AnswerSumma cum laude
Summa cum laude means with highest honor.
The word senior comes from a Latin word meaning what?
AnswerOlder
Senior is Latin for older.
Expert level
Pomp and Circumstance was first played at a US graduation at which university in 1905?
AnswerYale
Yale played it when Elgar received an honorary degree in 1905.
The phrase pomp and circumstance comes from which Shakespeare play?
AnswerOthello
Othello speaks of pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war.
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