Sophomore Noli Trogdon accepts an award for discovering the cure for cancer in Pirate Block. Trogdon credits their discovery to the intellectual environment that Pirate Block fosters.
Sophomore Noli Trogdon cured cancer this Thursday in math teacher Jordan Nguyen’s 3rd period Pirate Block.
“I was just messing around, getting my creative juices flowing as I always do during Pirate Block,” said Trogdon. “And then, as I stared out the window at the inspiring architecture of the trailers, it came to me.”
Trogdon was reportedly typing furiously on their computer and bursting into intermittent hysterical laughter.
“This level of productivity is typical in my Pirate Block,” said Nguyen. “When 12:00 PM roll-pirates-rolls around every day, my students are always excited to come back to class and learn.”
“I was actually working on my next bestselling novel when I thought of the cure,” said Trogdon.
Trogdon started their first novel, Quantum Physics and Whether Magic is Real in an International and Intersectional Context, in Pirate Block. It has since sold millions of copies, topping the New York Times bestseller list for three consecutive months.
Pirate Block has also been a source of inspiration for Grammy-winning artist senior Genesis Crawford, who wrote her hit song Meet Me at Harris Teeter in English teacher Matt Smith’s Pirate Block.
“Honestly, I’m not surprised that my students get so much done in Pirate Block,” said Smith. “No one chats with friends, twiddles their thumbs, or scrolls on their phone. And absolutely no one skips.”
Teachers have reported a 99.9% attendance record for Pirate Block throughout the school year.
“Everyone shows up excited and ready to learn,” said senior Kaitlyn Brito. “Skipping Pirate Block would be like vaping in the bathrooms– unheard of!”
