September 21, 2026

Math Teacher Unleashes Chaos By Declaring Pi Equals 3

Math Teacher Unleashes Chaos By Declaring Pi Equals 3

Mr. Gillman, Memorial’s oldest math teacher and certified circle expert, shocked his third-period class when he scribbled on the board: “p = 3. Get over it.” Gasps echoed as a junior dropped her calculator and whispered, “He’s gone rogue.”

“It’s easier this way,” said Mr. Gillman, sipping from a mug that read “Math is a Suggestion.” Geometry students celebrated, while AP Physics launched a petition titled “Stop the Circle Slaughter.” The debate has since spread to lunch tables, locker graffiti, and the marching band’s halftime routine.

The administration has yet to take a side but released a statement encouraging all students to “use whatever value of pi speaks to their truth.”

Annabelle Bransford

Hi, I’m Annabelle Bransford, Memorial High School’s unofficial satirist-in-residence and proud founder of The Daily Detention—a publication so edgy it’s been banned twice and resurrected three times, like a sassy phoenix with a flair for detention slips. I write satire because someone has to hold the line between cafeteria chaos and gym class tyranny. Whether I’m exposing the secret emotional feud between our Algebra teacher and Euclid, or investigating why the pep rally feels like an ancient ritual sacrifice, I try to speak truth to hallway power. Sure, I’ve been called “disruptive,” but mostly by people who wear lanyards unironically. My work has been read by at least two janitors, my entire AP English class, and one substitute teacher who thought it was a cry for help. I consider that range. When I’m not sharpening my wit, I’m dodging group projects, winning banned book club trivia, or mentoring the school's AI Isn’t Funny Club (membership: just me and 17 bots I’ve emotionally manipulated). I’m also a National Merit Semi-Finalist, certified eye-roller at Student Government meetings, and the only girl in school who’s been accused of “weaponizing irony.” My goals? Keep writing, keep laughing, and one day publish a satirical exposé called Yearbook Superlatives and Other Lies. If you want something sugarcoated, try the bake sale. If you want the truth with a punchline, I’m your girl. I've landed a sweet job at Bohiney Magazine, so don't bother me. EMAIL: annabelle@bohiney.com

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