Welcome to 8th Grade

2022 Potpourri

100

This actor/musician famously slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. 

Will Smith 

200

This summer, this famous video game series announced they would eventually be releasing their 6th installment.

Grand Theft Auto 

300

This Davidson Wildcat won his fourth NBA Championship and his first NBA MVP last spring.

Stephen Curry

400

This very rich billionaire agreed to buy Twitter for 44 billion before backing out of the deal, leading to a lawsuit. 

Elon Musk

500

This actress went to court with Johnny Depp in a highly publicized court trial. 

Amber Heard

Music

100

This "Super Gremlin" rapper is well-known for their "Sniper Gang" clothing line. 

Kodak Black

200

This "Bad Blood" singer received an honorary degree from the same university that Mr. P attended. 

Taylor Swift

300

This ""XO TOUR Llif3" rapper is currently dating JT of the City Girls. 

Lil Uzi Vert

400

This Houston rapper, who is named after a horse, was allegedly shot by Torey Lanez in the foot. 

 Megan Thee Stallion 

500

Former Azalea teacher Ms. Hoffman taught the love of Mr. P's life, this famous musician. 

Selena Gomez

Meet the 8th Grade Azalea Teachers

100

Mr. P's favorite AVID teacher does not read.

Mr. Irby (Avid/Gifted)

200

This former Azalea teacher moved to Tampa in order to live out his dream of running a gator farm out of his car. 

Mr. Sherburn (Former 8th Grade Science)

300

This teacher enjoys numbers, wears glasses, and has gills on their neck (as them to show you!). 

Dr. Zele (8th Grade Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry)

400

This science teacher once served as a stand-in for singer Pitbull during the filming of one of his music videos. 

Mr. Bumgarner (8th Science Honors/Advanced) 

500

This math teacher from Connecticut once killed a mountain lion with their bare hands. 

Ms. Enrique (8th Grade Pre-Algebra)

About Mr. P

100

This is Mr. P's least favorite snack food. 

Cool Ranch Doritos

200

Mr. P is from this north eastern state. 

New Jersey

300

Mr. P is sometimes mistaken for this famous "Jungle Cruise" actor due to the size of his muscles.  

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

400

Mr. P attended this college in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City. 

New York University

500

Mr. P started teaching at Azalea during this year. 

2018

St. Petersburg

100

Mr. P almost drowned in the water at this famous beach location.

St. Pete Beach

200

Dr. Zele helped Mr. P celebrate his birthday by ditching school and visiting this location. 

Busch Gardens

300

Mr. P stepped in and stopped a potential fist fight at this famous sports venue. 

Tropicana Field

400

Mr. P attended his first St. Pete 'Lil Devils game at this St. Petersburg park. 

Campbell Park 

500

Mr. P's first job interview when moving to Florida was at this St. Petersburg school. 

John Hopkins Middle School