When we think of teachers, we often do not assume they do anything outside of school, as if they were slaves to the educational system (which we cannot really deny). However, these people do more than grade poorly written essays and half-finished homework; they lead lives outside of what you and I see, and some have secret talents and hobbies that none of us would expect.

   Jeff Cassady is known for his impeccable smarts in the subjects of history and psychology. He is also recognized as a strong advocate of the IB program, as he is the director. What some may not know, however, is that Cassady’s talents stretch beyond education. Not only is he an amazing guitarist but also a talented cook. Cassady first picked up the guitar a couple of years ago, and soon after, he created a club for guitars with the hope that he can introduce the instrument to students early in life. He explained, “I want them to find out they really like it early so they have a lifetime of enjoyment.” He is currently in an underground bluegrass string band, and the members are hoping to play gigs sometime soon.

   Mrs. Nichter has been increasing in popularity after the videos of her bottle-flipping videos went viral. She had only started one week ago, giving it a try after seeing one of her students flipping their water bottle repeatedly in class. On her first attempt, Nichter accidentally threw the bottle across the room, but once she started to get the hang of it, she was unstoppable. “It became a talent within a day,” said the teacher. “They said I was a natural born bottle flipper.”

   After that, she advanced beyond the regular water bottle, landing snapple and even one litre bottles. Nichter hopes that she will soon be able to flip while blindfolded and use glass bottles, but she needs much practice before she can do this publicly. She is currently considering going professional.

   Other than his extreme intelligence and devilishly handsome looks, Tim House is an incredible bowler. He has been playing competitively for about eight or nine years and is in a league with three other teachers, Mr. Millings, Mr. Nichter, and Mr. Bierowicz, called the Bowling Stones. Mr. House currently has the highest average in the team with 188. Although their league has the highest team average, they are ranked 7th place. He and his team compete at Brunswick Zone Vista Lanes in Palmdale every Monday night.