Famous HMS First Names
CUSD Stuff
Indian
Random HMS Knowledge
Food Culture
100

Jessica Simpson's first husband.

Who is NICK Lachey

100

The POL component that description: working together, showing empathy, and respecting others. Also involving all group members in working towards a common goal.

What is Inclusive Collaborator?

100

This haircut is named after an indigenous tribe in present day New York who were considered the "Keepers of the Eastern Door"

What is the Mohawk?

100

Number of students at Hyde Middle School (within 5)

What is 780? (as of 12/19/2025)

100

"yadda yadda yadda"

What is Seinfeld?

200

Actor who played Thor

who is Chris Hemsworth?

200

The POL Component that brings awareness to the needs of social and environmental aspects through projects and solutions that inspire change and make the world a better place.

What is Global Contributor?

200

A popular Gin brand which was also the former name of the city Mumbai.

What is Bombay?

200

Number of teachers with 4 or more kids.

What are 2? 

200

"D'oh"

What is The Simpsons?

300

Famous serial killer in the early 1900's who was known as the "Butcher of Plainfield."

Who is ED Gein?

300

Total number of pure elementary schools in CUSD. 

What are 17?

300

India's first Prime Minister who is considered the architect of the modern Indian nation.

Who is Jawaharlal Nehru?

300

According to the Hyde Teacher Survey, this was the state that most teachers would move to if they had to leave CA.

Where is Hawaii?

300

"Na Nu Na Nu"

What is Mork and Mindy?

400

Actor who played Theo Huxtable in "The Cosby Show"

Who was Malcom-JAMAL-Warner (RIP)

400

Middle School with the most sports championships this year. (Thus far)

Who is Miller? (7)

400

This 2009 Hindi movie featured engineering students-Farhan, Raju, and the unconventional Rancho who navigate academic pressure, friendship, and societal expectations in India; was the highest grossing Hindi film in American history.

What is "The 3 Idiots"?

400

Teacher at HMS with the highest seniority

who is Ed Landphere?

400

"What you talking about Willis?"

What is Different Strokes?

500

Indian-born model, author, and Top Chef host.

Who is PADMA Lakshimi?
500

In 2024, this Bond passed in CUSD  that was a $347 million bond measure that authorized funding to replace leaky roofs, plumbing, and expand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math classrooms.

What was Measure Z?

500

This event in 1756 where the Nawab of Bengal held 100 British in suffocating cramped prisons eventually led to an expansion of British colonial rule and the expansion of the East India Trading Company.

What is the "Black Hole of Calcutta"?

500

HMS Staff who has worked here the longest.

Who is Cathy Olson? (since 1993)

500

"Kiss my grits!"

What is Alice?