*This article is a satire and is not meant to be taken literally.*
Do you hate it when other people make weird faces or laugh at you in the background of your TikTok videos? In September, BHS added a new TikTok room for students by the Ross library so that they could have privacy and not feel embarrassed while making TikToks.
The room may look like an empty classroom, but it’s nicely decorated with changeable neon lights and a mirror wall to make students feel famous. If students really want to go all out, then they can roll out the red carpet on the floor.
“There’s so much privacy that we don’t have to worry about messing up a dance because other students might be eating lunch in the background,” said Ayesha Foryupeije, a junior.
Students will have to tap in during a free period and will have five minutes per session, but they must leave the room organized if they decide to get crazy and make a mess while doing a viral dance challenge.
According to school staff, 67% of students now measure their success in “likes” rather than grades.
“Lately, I’ve noticed how my students have started to use TikTok to do their math calculations by using their likes and followers,” said Mrs. Rehnagide, a math teacher.
If students are caught entering the room during a scheduled class period, they’ll lose access to the room for the whole year. Because of this, there has been a dramatic improvement in student attendance.
“This new room just might be useful so now students won’t cause long lines in the bathrooms or hallways just for a video,” said Mr. Myuzik-Lee, a security guard.
This room also gives teachers a chance to not only become famous but also form a bond with their students, so they can view them as not just someone who teaches boring lectures and assigns homework daily.
“At first, I didn’t want to make a fool of myself online but now I’ve found it fun seeing how students make all these goofy dances or voice overs,” said Mrs. Rehnagaid. “The only problem is I can’t even figure out how to use the filters on my abandoned Snapchat account.”
This new room has been receiving more praise than comments saying they are “Not Interested.” Students have been able to blow up on social media thanks to the new room.
