On Monday, June 3, ASB students challenged the teachers to a game of over the line during lunch. This year the teachers beat ASB 1-0 in the annual event organized by ASB.

While to some this may seem a competition of sportsmanship, the main goal of these games is to promote better relationship with the students and teaching staff.

“I don’t get to know my students as much as I like to, so this is a good way to go ahead and connect with them,”  teacher Vincente Tomayo said.

With some class sizes nearing 50 students per class, a limited school budget and tight schedules, students and teachers rarely get to know each other outside of the class. Events like the over the line games help promote better student and teacher relation trough a positive non-stressful environment.

“You get to know a teacher’s comical side instead the serious business side when they teach,” junior Noah McGinty said.

Because Over The Line is a sport that is easy and fun to play, teachers and students have the chance to express their fun and cooperative characteristics instead of the usual serious and academic tone in classrooms.

“It will depend on the ASB staff to continue this event” TR said

According to TR, it will be up to the new ASB class to continue the 15 year tradition after his retirement this year.

With this event already benefiting a number of students and teachers, ASB is looking forward to having the tradition expand next year.

“We will try to open this event up to more students next year,” junior Sarah Nirchl said.