Natasha McMillan is thankful her classroom at Elmore County High School is a little unconventional. The Family and Consumer Sciences classroom is located in a house next to the school, complete with a shower that was needed Thursday after a fun fundraiser.
McMillian had a little run-in with sophomore Asher Justice and walked away with whipped cream on her face and in her hair after getting pied.
But it was all in the name of fun and a good cause.
“We are raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and it is Pi day,” McMillian said Thursday.
The mathematical number 3.14 was celebrated at the school on March 14 as students and donors selected McMillian to get pied, with dollars serving as votes. McMillian was selected from a pool of school staff including coach Michael Byrd, Jerie Lewis, McMillian and coach Joseph Snelick.Â
McMillian didn’t mind being selected for the cause, but she isn’t sure the selection of Justice was fair. Votes were also tallied for which student would get the honors.
“I have known him since he was little,” McMillian said. “Somebody did an anonymous donation.”
Justice prevailed. He lined up the pie plate loaded with whipped cream and did more than just throw it at McMillian. Justice’s hand stayed with the pie tin as it struck her face giving off a loud bang.
“I was afraid of breaking my nose,” McMillian said. “That is all I was worried about. It is OK. It was all fine. It wasn’t bad.”
Afterwards, students picked up an oatmeal cream pie from a laundry basket to celebrate Pi Day as well. McMillian stood there with a towel in hand wiping the whipped cream from her face.Â
She knew she was going to get pied but she also knew she had easy access to the shower near her classroom. McMillian came prepared.
“I brought shampoo and everything,” McMillian said. “I can get ready for the day now.”
The funds raised at the Pi Day Throwdown will be donated by the student council to Make-A-Wish at an upcoming conference.
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