After eight rounds of math and science-related questions, the announcers began awards. Third place... second place... fir- Before the winners were even announced, the Nobel Gases shot up from their seats and roared with pride as Chemistry teacher Steven Appier triumphantly held a McDonald’s fry up in the air. They had just become the 2023 Trivia Night champions. Some of the team members ate McDonald’s before the competition and one fry was accidentally left on the table. “Someone said ‘Oh my god! We have to save that fry. It’s our good luck fry,’” Appier said. “Nina Yun wrapped it up in paper and it’s been sitting [on the bulletin board] all year.” Appier has spent the last 29 years at East building excitement around science in and out of the classroom and making the notoriously challenging subject of chemistry fun for students. Now, he has three months left to make more goofy memories before he retires. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybyaddiemoore #coverdesignbyb...