I'm the One
CM Staff Lore
Senior Citizens
Across the Universe
You Can't Say That
100

The name of the hero in the Matrix, which is an intentional anagram.    

What is Neo?

100

This staff member would have Kyle Herman tied for the most service years in the Teens Program, but since they left for a half year to go to Scotland, they're in second place with 19.5 service years on staff (and Kyle will never let them live it down, either).  

Who is Emily Ross?

100

This Sequoian made for a convincing elder in their bearded role as the Giver last year in the CM Performers production.  

Who is Jameson McLeod?

100

This cataclysmic explosion marks the grand finale in the life of a high mass star - it can temporarily outshine entire galaxies and serves as the universe's primary source of heavy elements. 

What is a supernova?

100

This slang word, short for "charisma," has apparently lost all of its charm, earning itself a top spot on the banned words list at CM.  

What is "rizz?"

200

Hey, are you ready for this?  This song by the British Rock band, Queen, keeps us hanging on the edge of our seats.  

What is "Another One Bites the Dust?"

200

Both of these people are currently CM staff members, though the fact that they are Barbara and Glenn's children has nothing to do with it.  

Who are Kaitlin and Kasey Fondren?

200

This Sequoian is training to be a phlebotomist and wanted to practice on Kyle, but he declined.  

Who is Muna Abraham?

200

Also known as a "stellar nursery," this name for the enormous cloud of dust and gas where stars are born is a Latin word that means a “mist, vapor, fog, smoke, or exhalation.” 

What is a nebula?

200

This type of haircut is evidently so offensive that saying it out loud has become a faux pas. 

What is "low taper fade?"

300

This uppercase letter in English is the Roman numeral for 1.  

What is "I?"

300

Don't try to outrun this CM staff member - they finished a 100 mile marathon like a boss!  

Who is Alan Frantz?

300

This Sequoian plays a mean violin in the Louisville Youth Orchestra.  

Who is Alex Bina?

300

Although there are three main types of galaxies, this type is where star birth is most prevalent. 

What is a spiral galaxy?

300

No one knows why, but this perfectly harmless adjective can no longer be used at CM to describe anything large, heavy, solid, or otherwise substantial or significant.  

What is, "massive?"

400

This comedy stars Jack Black and Michael Cera as two hapless hunter-gatherers who embark on a wild journey through the ancient world.

What is "Year One?"

400

These two CM staff members in the Teens Program were CM learners not so long ago.  

Who are Louisa Frey and Analise Henderson?

400

This Sequoian earned their Certified Nurse Practictioner license this year.  

Who is Abbi Burcham?

400

Nearly every galaxy in the Universe contains this mind-boggling feature at its center.  

What is a supermassive black hole?

400

It's no secret that this slang term for anything subtle, modest, restrained, or not flashy and attention-seeking has fallen out of favor at CM.  

What is "low-key?"

500

The name of an actor who plays "the one," this is the title of a song by the rapper Logic who knows how to "get it done."  

What is Keanu Reeves?

500

This is the name of the studio in the Teens Program that mysteriously no longer exists.   

What is "Tsunami" studio?

500

This Sequoian is currently taking sewing classes in preparation for their graduate studies in fashion design at Bloomington.  

Who is Gracie Watt?

500

Sometimes called the "baby picture" of the Universe, this leftover radiation from the big bang proves the Universe rapidly inflated and then continued expanding since its birth nearly 14 billion years ago.  

What is the "cosmic microwave background" or "CMBR?"  

500

This slang word, meaning to lie or tell an untrue story, appears at the very end of the "List of Banned Words," but it only applies to Tracy for some reason.  

What is, "cap?"