Trivia Night 2025 Recap

A Fun-Filled Evening of Trivia, Costumes, and Community in Support of the ISI Annual Fund

On Friday, October 24, the ISI community came together for one of the most spirited philanthropic events of the year - Trivia Night! For the third year in a row, Half Liter was filled with laughter, friendly competition, and plenty of ISI pride as more than 120 ISI family members, staff, alumni, and current and former board members joined in the fun, all to support the ISI Annual Fund.

Chaired by Lower School parents Kelley Walczak Bellin and Peter Bellin, this year’s event kept everyone on their toes through six rounds of trivia, including music and picture rounds, plus a surprise solo round that showcased the extraordinary knowledge of the Trivia buffs in attendance.

As always, the costumes and table themes enhanced the fun. Teams showed off their creativity with decorations and outfits inspired by everything from beloved pop culture characters to fun throwbacks. The room was a colorful, lively mix of imagination and school spirit—exactly what makes the ISI community so special.

It was a night full of laughter, teamwork, and connection, and a reminder of how enjoyable it is when the ISI community comes together for a great cause.

Thank you to this year’s teams for their amazing creativity and friendly competitiveness:

Hookah Smoking Caterpillars
Hope Floats
ISI Comic Collision
ISI Trivia FC 
Nerds
No Merci
Oui Will Rock You!
Quizzards of Oz
Sample Squad
Team 67
The Lumber Hacks
The Sleuth is Out There
Trivia Killed the Radio Star
We Thought This Was Speed Dating
Whisk Takers

And a big congratulations to the 2025 Trivia Night champions!

Trivia Winners: Trivia Killed the Radio Star
Best Dressed: The Hot Dog (Andrew Welling)
Solo Round Winner: Orla Hart
Best Table Decorations: Hookah Smoking Caterpillars
Best in Show: Sample Squad

The ISI community's collective enthusiasm made this year’s event a success, with nearly $9,000 raised for the ISI Annual Fund. ISI is already looking ahead and planning for next year's Trivia Night, aiming to continually grow the event and increase not only its philanthropic impact but also the opportunity for parents, caregivers, alumni families, and employees to build community. 

If you couldn’t attend Trivia Night, there are still plenty of opportunities to support the ISI Annual Fund this school year. Click here to learn more about our upcoming events—Slide-A-Thon and the International Gala—and discover how your participation in ISI’s fundraising efforts helps strengthen and enrich our school community.