As some of you know, I am, in real life, a high school history teacher. At my school, on the last Friday of every month we have a 2 hour 'activity period' for students who are eligible both academically and with regards to discipline.

Some teachers supervise the movies, some set up basketball games in the gym or dances in the auditorium, etc. I host 16 player Halo 2 tournaments! Usually the first half is dedicated to Team Tournaments with the last half a free-for-all Slayer Slugfest.

Normally I come in 2nd-3rd place in the individual competition, and I usually have one of the best teams (as a teacher, I can cherry-pick from all of my classes). Last time (27 Jan.) my team came in a close second, 50-49 in standard TS-Coagulation. This time I have adjusted my team and brought in a ringer-the assistant football coach is a former student of mine and also an avid Halo fanatic. He is a skilled sniper, filling a gap in my prior team.

Our next High School Halo Tournament is coming up this Friday. I'l be sure to let you know how it goes. Wish this old codger good luck in hunting teh kiddies, and remember: teachers actually do have lives outside of grading papers, frowning, and Mango Margaritas in the staff lounge at lunch.