The day before a vacation break inevitably results in lots of class parties. But math classes have an extra reason to party: Pi Day. A day of recognizing the math constant Pi (3.14), almost all the math classes are having a party.

“Algebra one is having a party,” freshman Josh Harrison said. “We basically just don’t do work and eat food.”

In other classes, there will be both learning and eating.

“In Mrs. Herrmann algebra 2 class we are having a pi party,” sophomore Caroline Johnson said.  “We are bringing pie and other round foods that we measure and do math with.”

With next week the last break until summer, some teachers think it’s a good time for something different.

“It is an absolutely great idea to do before break,” geometry teacher Crystal Smith said. “I think celebrating Pi Day is great for the students because it helps them understand the relationship with shapes and circles and measuring them.”

Some teachers made Pi Day worth a little more.

“My teacher, Mrs. Christian decided to have an extra credit activity where you have to wear pi t-shirts for Pi Day,” freshman Eric Miller said. “I think it is more creative than just eating pie the whole time”.

Pi day is a day to unwind, eat some pies, measure things and have a great time. Students might try and make the festivities last, but remember, it already goes on forever.