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#5817
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⚐ Report//Preparation before magnet orientation Ostrander: Make sure that Pham doesn't kill any children. Seriously, like actually.
#5681
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⚐ Report//Mr. Ostrander lecturing the 8th graders applying for CAP Ostrander: You all are lucky and unlucky. You're lucky that you get to leave earlier than the other kids. You're unlucky that you don't get to take the math portion of the test.
#5673
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⚐ Report//Daniel Zhu explains how number 4 and the axiom of choice relate Ostrander: So what he's saying is, I can tell my wife that I don't have to listen to her because Daniel says the axiom of choice. //later Ostrander: So far I conclude that Daniel knows what he's talking about.
#5554
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⚐ Report// Cyber Patriot Registration Ostrander: Thanks – do you have e-mail addresses for the other three? Daniel: **replies with emails** Ostrander: Thanks – now stop answering e-mails in class.
#5432
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⚐ Report//Excerpted and paraphrased due to memory lapses //Mr. Hammond walks into Quantum Schafer: I bet Mr. Hammond is coming in to force whomever hasn't signed up yet for PuzzlePalooza to sign up. Hammond: I am actually not going to do that. Schafer: Oh, well then, I'm sorry. Hammond: My feelings are hurt, Mr. Schafer. (continuing with class) Schafer: The atom is from the Greek "atomos"... Hammond: You got that from Donaldson. Schafer: No, I actually didn't. Hammond: Anything Greek is from Donaldson. Melinchok: I'm Greek! Hammond: Did you sign up for PuzzlePalooza yet? Melinchok: No, I didn't. I need to send the link to my friend. Hammond: You should just sign up without her. Melinchok: Ok, I'm signing up now. (fills in form on her phone) I'll put down my talents as "Greek" and (something else). Student: Isn't there a choice for "Other?" Hammond: There is. Mr. Schafer, did I tell you about the best Other I've seen so far? Schafer: No, what was it? Hammond: It was "the ability to lie and say that Justin Bieber is cool." (class laughs) Hammond: Hey, it isn't my fault that Mr. Ostrander has a man crush on Justin Bieber! ... Hammond: The first rule of Puzzle Lords is that there are no Puzzle Lords. Schafer: That is just wrong in so many ways. ... Hammond: (to Melinchok) do you follow the Puzzle Lords on Twitter? Melinchok: I unfollowed them because they kept on making annoying posts. Schafer: Did you just say you UNfollowed them? Is that even like a thing? That's like saying you unfriended someone, it just doesn't make sense. Hammond: And all of the annoying posts are by Mr. Stein! Melinchok: Oh, I unfollowed him too. (class laughs) Melinchok: Ok..I'll follow the Puzzle Lords, but... (brief pause) Schafer: You'd better be really careful with what you say next. Melinchok: But whenever I see an annoying post, I'll...scroll right past it and pretend that I never saw it! Hammond: ...Someone must be submitting this to Blairbash right now. ... Melinchok: What does it mean, the prizes are huge? Like are they literally huge, or what? Schafer: Well, there are many ways a prize could be huge. Like it could be really big, and you say, "Wow, that's huge." Or it could be about this big (holds his hands about 8 inches apart) but you look at it and you go, "Wow, that's a huge prize." Or its name could be huge, like Huge the Hamster. We haven't done that one yet though.
#5425
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⚐ ReportOstrander's Science Bowl Bio (written by the Science Bowl team): Mr. Peter Ostrander is the magnet coordinator of Montgomery Blair High School, which he rules with a titanium fist. He is best known for his thorough understanding of the nature of school politics, the high school student psyche, and 80’s and 90’s bands, although his favorite musician is Justin Bieber, for his profound lyrics and masterful melodies. Science bowl is very pleased to welcome him as a member of the current regime. He fulfills his role as assistant head coach almost as well our head coach. He is a constant presence at science bowl practices and you can hardly walk into a meet without feeling his aura. In his free time, Mr. Ostrander enjoys surfing.
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⚐ Report// Rose and Ostrander walk out of Math Help to discuss something Stein: Two boys are arguing out in the hall. Kids these days...
#5172
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⚐ Report//Talking about importance of bacteria to health Ostrander: I wouldn't mind if you were to pick your nose in class and eat it. Class: Ewww! Ostrander: Listen, listen, it's science!
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⚐ Report//Stein, Schafer, Ostrander, Hammond are sitting at a few desks in solving puzzles in a room full of Magnet students. Rose is also in the room. Stein: Does anyone in here know math? Anyone? //Students look confused, look around, shrug their shoulders Students, unanimously: Uh, no, no one.
#4518
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⚐ Report//Pham discussing the tie-dye lab Pham: Ostrander come in, say why you make the kid do laundry every year?