The Summer 2024 Paris Olympics surprised people worldwide with its entertaining events, participants and chocolate muffins, and seemingly attracted viewers outside of the typical athletic audience. The huge platform and luxurious destination had viewers worldwide keeping up with the tranquil chaos that unraveled.
With the Olympic-inspired Homecoming theme, the Athens Drive student body put their own twist on the occasion and made it their own. The Greece themed high school event leaves the Athens staff wanting to take part on the event. After a well-delivered consensus, the teachers at Athens have determined what events each department believed they would be best in.
Starting off strong, the math teachers, as usual, stand on business. They continued their straight shot learning targets in the classroom and plan to hit the bullseye as they take on Archery events in the Athens Olympics.
“We are always shooting arrows,” said Christopher Remaley, math teacher. “And mostly hitting the bullseye.”
But their confidence in the game will not stop them from their customary sportsmanship.
“We are avid supporters of each other, so we would be at every event cheering our colleagues on,” said Remaley.
On the other hand, Athens English teachers plan to take a more relaxed route. They are the ones that have been keeping updated with the Olympics, but shall choose to stay on the spectator side. One teacher in particular found a great interest in the short fame that the Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins had.
“The Muffin Man was one of my favorite figures to follow during the summer Olympics,” said Ashley Turner, English teacher. “I loved watching his videos get progressively more and more unhinged as the days went on.”
If they do choose to compete, the English department would certainly excel in the short-lived breakdancing competition. They would do anything to spend time together, as they are constantly seen standing outside their classrooms chatting away. It would not take much imagination to picture the teachers breaking out in freeze frame dance poses.
“We have great rhythm from reading all of those poems and a sense of irony garnered from reading modern novels,“ said Rachel Surles, English teacher.
Nevertheless, the Olympics would not be any fun without some competition. It seems the language teachers think they would excel in the same event, breakdancing.
“We are always trying to keep our students amused with all sorts of tricks,” said Juan Carlos Bravo-Martin, Spanish teacher.
Could this be? Who would win, English teachers or language teachers? Let’s be honest, the English teachers would resort back to being spectators.
“We would find a way to absorb and analyze the Athens Olympics, ultimately resulting in a five-page essay in MLA format,” said Surles.
The history teachers would no doubt take on wrestling, and probably get the gold. After all, they have the most experience on the mat, or in the hallways. With all the fights they have broken up in the hallways, it is only reasonable to assume that they have learned a thing or two about the game of wrestling. But, everyone knows that Economics teacher Eric Luffman may have to sit this one out.
“I always spectate when possible,” said Luffman. “Because I am old.”
Despite their differences, the Athens staff would surely make the school proud if they represented Athens at the Olympics. Along with participating in the Olympic events, some teachers would also love to spend the summer in Paris, with the slight chance that they might bump into a celebrity.
“Snoop Dogg,” said Turner. “I’m convinced that nobody had a better summer than he did, and he’d be the perfect buddy to have while watching all of the events.”
