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Drabble #8: Awards
"Students of Casper High, today is your last day of 9th grade. This is also the day of the Awards Ceremony, where we honor all that deserve awards for their academic and athletic achievements over this past year."
The sound of Mr. Lancer's voice echoed through the auditorium, as over 300 ninth graders were crammed into seats. In the very back row, Danny, Sam and Tucker sat. They weren't paying attention to what was going on. Instead, they were whispering in the back row as Tucker played with his PDA. They weren't the only ones not paying attention. Various other students were talking, whispering, doodling, listening to music or otherwise not paying attention.
"Students! Quiet down! I can still give detentions on the last day of school!" Coach Tetslaff barked at everyone.
Everyone immediately shut up and sat higher in their seat. If you were unlucky enough to get a detention now, you had to stay after on the last day- or worse, have the detention carried over to the next year. Danny, Sam and Tucker ignored the warning. They just spoke more quietly, and Tucker turned off the sound on his PDA.
"Thank you, Coach Tetslaff. Now, our first awards of the day honor academic grades. If you maintain an A year round in the class, you get an award. Here is Ms. Anderson with the math award."
At the same time, Danny, Sam and Tucker said, "Not getting that one!" For Danny and Tucker, the reason was obvious. Their dismal math grades got lower with each passing marking period. Sometimes, Danny even mixed up seconds and minutes! Sam had gotten Bs and one C+ in math. They all went back to not paying attention to what was going on.
For each of the first awards, Mr. Lancer called the names of everyone who had received them. The names went in one ear and out the other. Everyone was squirming in their seats, waiting for this to end.
"…Shawn Davidson. May Dulenna. Daniel Fenton…" Danny sat straight up in his seat. Did he just hear his name called? Was that the science award? Well, at least he would have a flimsy paper certificate instead of nothing. That would feel good, even though Jazz would come home with a staggering pile of certificates, plaques and trophies. At least he would have something to show his parents.
Tucker's name and Sam's name were also called. Tucker was awarded the Excellence in Technology Education award. He was, of course, still playing with his PDA in the back row. Lancer had to call his name three times before Tuck looked up and realized that someone was calling him. That made for an awkward moment. Tucker was awarded a little golden trophy with a computer and a PDA on it. His name was carved on it in block letters.
Meanwhile, Sam was awarded the Achievement in Physical Education award and, surprisingly, the English award. She was holding two flimsy paper certificates in her hand.
Lancer kept announcing awards. Everyone, except the winners, slowly stopped caring. They wanted to leave school and start their summer vacation.
Finally, Lancer had gotten to the last award of the day. A large golden plaque was wheeled out to the auditorium. The plaque had many carvings on it. Danny, Sam and Tucker started paying attention in spite of themselves; wondering why the heck there was a big plaque in the middle of the stage.
"This is the Most Valuable Student at Casper High award," The overweight teacher started explaining about the award and the winner. "Each year, this award has gone to an involved student with a high academic average who is also involved in a lot of extracurricular activities. However, this year the award goes to someone else. Even though he is not a student here, he has saved the school- along with the rest of Amity Park- from ghosts numerous times. The engravings on this plaque have listed all of the good deeds he has done. He may not be here today, but he deserves this award the most. The Most Valuable Student award goes to… Danny Phantom!"
Danny leaned forward in his seat, clearly shocked. Sam's lilac eyes widened. Tucker started silently cracking up. A few seconds later, Danny and Sam joined him. This was just too funny for words. What would his parents say when they found out that the "evil" ghost Danny Phantom had won the Most Valuable Student Award?
The auditorium erupted in applause. Danny, Sam and Tucker smiled at each other before joining in. The awards ceremony had turned out better then it looked like it was going to.
A/N: I had to write something like this! Lol, some of the stuff I took from the awards ceremony at my school- like the detentions getting carried over and the getting-an-award-if-you-maintain-an-A-for-the-whole-year thing. Others were made up- ex. the Most Valuable Student Award. Anyways, tell me what you liked and tell me what can be better! R&R!