If you pass by the senior room at any time of the day you’ll probably see a group of people crowded around a seemingly normal table, often yelling after a period of silence. You’re probably wondering what they could possibly be doing in such a small room. A wood lamented table stands in the center of the room. This table, however, holds more importance than you might think; it’s actually a ping-pong table responsible for some seniors’ favorite time of the day. It all started about a month ago from “120 seniors having free time,” says senior J.D. Kameen. The only materials needed: ping-pong net, a couple paddles, and a few balls that were all found two floors above in Ms. Hammer’s office. From there,“the net was then placed on this pretty standard table that had been in the senior room from the beginning of the year” says senior Kostas Skordalos. “Table is decently smaller than a real ping pong table; it just makes the games more interesting.” The table itself is “a wood lamented surface which can be tough on the balls themselves and we often have to replace them” says school President and ping-pong player J.D. Kameen.

Once the table has been set up, its time for them to play. “The rules are that there’s no getting upset, no one likes when people throw paddles, that’s how people get hurt. I personally, never get upset,” claims Kameen. Both Skordalos and Kameen say the title contenders seem to be Will Faison, John Kelly, Matt Berger, and “the tricky trickster” Patrick Shikani. If playing ping-pong in school on a wood table isn’t interesting enough, “BTB’s” are encouraged and “when ball hits your ring finger the entire room erupts yelling "ring of fire!".” Despite the fun times that come along with ping-pong, the senior class has become more unified because of the game. Kostas Skordalos claims, “I have to say that having the table has really unified our class even more. You really get to know your classmates whom you don't have class with a lot better when your playing them in ping pong.” Kameen also agrees, stating that “This is a sport enjoyed by dozens around the senior class and it brings smiles to peoples faces and joy to their hearts.” So next time your wandering around the terrace level be sure to check out the newly decorated ping pong arena in the Senior Room.