There’s a new kind of competition at Millikan, one that doesn’t happen on the field or in the classroom but on a ping pong table.
The newly formed Ping Pong Club is turning heads because the matches are strictly teacher vs. teacher. Every blue Wednesday, students gather in ASB, where two new teachers face off in a match that’s part competition and part comedy.
The idea of the club was sparked from a challenge, after Lee Underwood, AP English Literature and Composition teacher, said that one of the Co-Presidents had to beat him in a match for him to become the club’s advisor. Co-President and QUEST senior, Zach Copeland explained, “A lot of people showed up, so we thought this would be a good idea to have teachers play ping pong.”
The first showdown was between Scott Allen, Chemistry teacher and Tim Mulvehill, AP World History teacher, resulting in Allen’s victory. The second match featured AP Government teacher Russell Rudman and AP Macroeconomics teacher Sean McWhorter. Dr. Rudman secured the win and described that his strategy was simple, “Play within my limits and not try to do something beyond my skill level.”
When asked what the matches are like, Co-President, QUEST senior, Davis Outten said, “It is equivalent to the football games.” Beyond the fun, Dr. Rudman added that the club’s true impact is for “students [to] see their teachers in a setting outside of the classroom which helps humanize them.”
As the club continues to grow, so does its impact. Students are more engaged and teachers are joining in the fun, and now, you can see your teachers play against each other, just fill out the new request form!
Reed Dunnick • Nov 18, 2025 at 9:28 am
I think your article does a great job explaining how the Ping Pong club has impacted how students see their teachers. I like how you included quotes from both teachers and students, since it shows different viewpoints and helps readers understand the competitive and fun atmosphere during the matches. The part where Mr. Rudman talks about his strategy really makes me see the teachers in a whole new way. A suggestion that could make the article even stronger would be adding how students see their teachers with an interview from a student either from the club or who came to watch the games, who also has that teacher for one of their classes. Some people might be excited to hear about that and see how it can make the classroom a more welcoming place.
Overall, your writing is super clear, and the topic is definitely interesting to a lot of us. This article made me think about what classes might look like in a few years if these types of clubs keep becoming more and more popular. With all said, the Ping Pong club has definitely earned a new member
Thanh N • Nov 17, 2025 at 1:49 pm
This article caught my eye the most as I’ve seen posters around campus about the teacher vs. teacher ping pong matches and thought it would be fun to know more about. The article was fun to read as it mentioned the results of the ping pong matches that have already happened such as the Allen vs. Mulvehill game where Allen won. I do wish that the article contained more about how the ping pong matches went on but it’s understandable that it doesn’t since there has only been two games so far. I hope that if the Corydon Editors continue to create articles on the ping pong club that they decide to go a little further into detail with the ping pong matches that are played. I believe that articles like this will help create a stronger community within Millikan as it shares events that can bring students and staff together. Maybe if I ever feel bored and on the right day, I’ll stop by ASB and check out one of the matches. All in all, this article is written well to catch the readers attention and allows for a common ground among the school to be shared.