School Facts!
The name of the school's mascot.
What is Rufus?
Grown in Autumn, this orange gourd is commonly used for both food and decoration (and takes 13 days to grow in Stardew Valley.)
What is a pumpkin?
The month that marks the start of the season.
What is September?
This festival in China, Vietnam, and other countries is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the full moon is considered its brightest and roundest.
What is Mid-Autumn Festival?
The number of continents on Earth.
What is 7?
The year in which our school opened.
What is 2005?
This round, sweet pastry is shared during the Mid-Autumn Festival in China/Vietnam.
What is a Mooncake?
The date of Thanksgiving this year.
What is November 27th?
Families in Korea celebrate this holiday, sometimes called “Korean Thanksgiving.” It shares a date with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
What is Chuseok?
The man who assassinated Honest Abe.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
The number of dorm buildings on campus.
What is 10?
Harvested as a bark, this spice is used in many popular dishes during Fall and can even be used in perfumes or for medicinal purposes.
What is cinnamon?
The component in leaves that causes the change of color from green to red, orange, yellow, and/or brown.
What is chlorophyll?
The Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, is often celebrated for this many days during late October or early November and marks the triumph of light over darkness.
What is 5?
The first Pokemon in the Pokedex.
What is a Bulbasaur?
The FULL scientific name of the school's mascot animal.
What is a lynx rufus?
Known as kaki in Japan, this vibrant orange fruit can be eaten crisp like an apple or soft like custard and is a staple snack during fall in Asia.
What is a persimmon?
The full name of the doctor who created the popular Halloween monster Frankenstein.
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
This figure is said to live on the moon after drinking an elixir of immortality in Chinese mythology. Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in her honor.
Who is Chang’e?
The primary active ingredient of Advil.
What is ibuprofen?
The full name of UC Merced's Chancellor.
Who is Juan Sánchez Muñoz?
The representative rice cake of Korean holidays shaped like a half moon. Commonly eaten during Chuseok, it can have a variety of fillings, including red bean paste, toasted sesame seeds, and chestnuts.
What is songpyeon?
The name for a baby turkey.
What is a poult?
Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn Festival is called Tết Trung Thu and is especially known for celebrating this group of people.
What are children?
The first six digits of pi.
What is 3.14159 ?