“What Really Happens at Viz on Spring Break When the Students Are Gone?”
You know the drill, The 3 o’clock bell rings on the final Friday and the Viz parking lot is an explosion of caffeinated squirrels. This madness is short-lived and suddenly the once frantic hallways have a sudden calmness to them. It’s a ghost town. But while students are off at the beach, the mountains, or catching up on sleep, you may ask, “what on earth is happening at Viz?” Hold onto your passports and plane tickets because things are about to get weird…
THE SECRET MISSION
When the students leave, you might think the teachers collapse into a pile of grading papers and lesson planning. Wrong. What happens next is highly classified. The teachers are enrolled in an elite training program that involves strictly survival. The first step? Re-discovering what daylight looks like. Without the constant glow of the promethean boards, they finally step outside, blinking at the sun as if they’ve just been released from a hostage situation. Next- they don’t just drink coffee- they inhale it- it’s their oxygen. Why? They’re preparing for the return of the students which always comes too soon. They’re psyching up for another quarter of educational combat.
THE SCIENCE LAB
Without students to supervise, the teachers feel free to take a few risks. No, they’re not creating super-powered lab rats (yet) instead they’ve made a radioactive pig from the freshmen dissection leftovers. Mrs. Beningno’s idea- definitely. Not only a radioactive pig but they’ve developed a new smoothie recipe, that consists of leftover chemicals and bit of mystery meat.
THE GYM
When the students are away, the coaches and pe teachers come out to play. Without the usual army of kids to direct, the gym transforms to their personal playground. Think obstacle courses, but with an extra level of madness. Up first Coach Dillon vs CK in a race of high-speed scooters. Next the track coach vs the athletic director in a tug of war competition. Who will win? The air has grown thick as your very own warriors prepare for battle.
THE CAFETERIA
As the students head off to their spring break destinations, the cafeteria takes on a whole new dynamic. Without the usual lunch rush, the kitchen staff get creative. Think cooking competitions where the chefs try to outdo each other with the oddest combinations. The highlight? A mystery meat taco challenge who can create the most unusual (but still edible) concoction? Spoiler alert: there are no winners, just a newfound appreciation for the classics
CONCLUSION
When the students leave for spring break, it’s not just a time of rest and relaxation for the Viz faculty—it’s a chaotic, competitive, and somewhat absurd. From high-speed scooter races to culinary experimentation in the cafeteria, the staff has a way of keeping themselves entertained
in the most unconventional ways. The students may be off recharging, but the teachers and staff are gearing up for the return of the next quarter in their own, special ways. But fear not- when the students return, everything will quickly fall back into its familiar rhythm. Until next year’s break, that is… when the cycle will begin again.
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