On Tuesday, Oct. 14, MHS’s B building bathrooms flooded. The girls’ bathroom had first started to leak around 9 a.m., causing Aaron Schopper’s class to be displaced and the hallway closed. The flooding then became so severe that the entirety of B building had to be evacuated into the AC just that afternoon. 

Students reported that their displacement to the AC disrupted their learning, as it was impossible to learn in that area with so many other classes. 

One of which was McKoy Berggren’s U.S. history class being interrupted by the evacuation. He expressed his opinion that the rest of the school week should be cancelled. 

His wishes did, in fact, come true as school was cancelled the following day due to the harsh flood cleanups and the disinfecting required. 

Students and teachers alike had been reporting a foul stench and a multitude of bathroom issues since before the flood. 

Karsyn Burge, a sophomore at MHS, reported issues months prior to the major flooding. She had simply flushed toilet paper, causing the toilet water to erupt and overflow into the other stalls. 

“Flooding has been a recurring problem for years,” says Burge. 

Burge’s experience was only a foreshadowing of the disaster that would take place a month later. 

Students worry for their quality of health as a result of the flooding, like potential fumes in the air, or another flood. 

“This could be very unhealthy for our lungs,” suggested Brooke Doile, an MHS senior. 

Even weeks later, students like Hayden Eveland and Alani Rodriguez say they wouldn’t be surprised if another issue arose. 

“Most of the time, they just patch everything up and they don’t actually fix it long term.” Explained Rodriguez. 

The real cause of the flooding is said to be from a urine stone, one made from years of buildup. In addition, the ground often shifts, causing vital piping to shift out of place. 

During MHS’s five-day break, the pipes were restored and the damage reversed.