A third-grade US school teacher delighted her students – and millions around the world – by sinking a brilliant full-court basketball shot in a viral clip which has captured hearts on social media.
Teacher Kathleen Fitzpatrick had promised hot chocolates for her class at the Holy Trinity School in Washington, DC, if she made the improbable shot in the schoolyard.
And that’s exactly what ‘Ms Fitz’ – as she is known to the kids – did, sinking the ball from way downtown.
The successful shot sparked playground pandemonium as the youngsters screamed their joy while mobbing their teacher.
The footage has been viewed millions of times on social media with some observers calling it “the sports clip of the year.”
The sports clip of the year. Sound on pic.twitter.com/rb31EwNe7U
— Paul Campbell (@campbellwpaul) December 23, 2021
“In case you needed proof that teachers were superheroes,” the school wrote as it shared the video on Instagram.