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A normal Tuesday at Lincoln High School in California took a dramatic turn when a freshman class meeting turned into an all-out wrestling match. Video footage has surfaced showing a teacher and student exchanging heated words, only for the situation to escalate into punches being thrown. It’s the kind of lesson no one expected to learn that day: when tempers flare, things can go from calm to WWE-style chaos in seconds!
As the teacher tried to manage the disruptive student, the student, quite understandably frustrated, pushed back and even threw a couple of jabs. Spoiler alert: the teacher didn’t back down! A staff member swooped in, pulled a dramatic takedown, and left other students watching in disbelief. Talk about making school memorable—this wasn’t quite the pep rally they had in mind, was it?
The Western Placer Unified School District is on top of things, confirming that the student will face disciplinary action. However, as for the staff member who executed the slam, we’re still waiting to hear if there will be any consequences for what some might call a “too aggressive” takedown. If you think about it, do schools need more security, or are they just trying to figure out a better way to keep things civil?
In the end, one question stands: when exactly did high school become the site for “Survivor: Gym Edition”? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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