According to the lawsuit, which was filed on Feb. 23, N.S.
was a 16-year-old sophomore at Albuquerque Public Schools' Volcano Vista High School at the time.
She allegedly hid them from students, security staff and other school personnel, until the class that N.S.
Mitchell, according to the lawsuit, told the students the swords were props.
Mitchell had no certifications or experience in sword-fighting, the lawsuit said.
Mitchell allegedly stated “I’m in trouble!”
DISCLAIMER: I’m 99% certain this wasn’t a special ed teacher.
It was a science teacher.
That’s what every article says.
This X-video seems to be lying for clicks.
That’s what the rest of the internet seems to be doing.
But we’re better than that here at Barstool Sports.
We practice fair and honest reporting.
So I’m going to do my journalistic duty and consider all sides of this argument.
In defense of the students, this teacher is acting like entirely unconcerned with technique.
Bring in a professional fencer, or a man in full medieval armor who frequents renaissance fairs.
Somebody who knows what they’re doing.
Teach them how to defend themselves.
In defense of the teacher, sometimes the best way to learn is by doing.
Sometimes you have to learn to do things for yourself.
That’s how things work in the real world.
you’re gonna wanna find what works best for you when it comes to sword fighting.
In defense of the students, they are high school students.
All the regular things you learn in high school science class.
That’s not the name of a place that is real.
That’s the name of a fictional school.
Possibly a school featured in some sort of Hawaiian cartoon.
I did a little Googling and found that Volcano Vista High School is located on Rainbow Blvd.
That’s basically Rainbow Rd.
What about “North Albuquerque High”?
In defense of the students, their teachers are supposed to be preparing them for college.
A job that will support them financially and maybe even allow them to retire someday.
Sword fighting isn’t going to help with that.
If anything, this teacher fast tracked her life.
How much money will she get?
It doesn’t matter.
At least that’s what I’ve been led to believe.
In conclusion, I don’t think this teacher should have been hosting sophomore science class sword fights.
But maybe we’re being a little harsh on her.
Maybe there are some reasons for this sword fighting lesson that the rest of the internet fails to see.
Although in the future, I’d recommend teachers keep all combat related lessons to gym class.
Just to be safe.
