Schools

Which Affton Teachers Should Play the Harlem Wizards?

The Harlem Wizards are coming to Affton High School! Tell us which Affton teachers, administrators and staff you want to watch play the team in basketball.

Come one, come all and watch Affton School District teachers, administrators and staff take on the Harlem Wizards basketball show team.

See how Affton school staff will stack up against the Wizards’ fancy passes, slam dunks and spontaneous gags.

The Wizards played against a school in a Patch town in New Jersey.

Find out what's happening in Affton-Shrewsburywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The comedic basketball show will benefit the Affton Schools Mother’s Club, which buys school supplies that are beyond teachers’ budgets, like ABC rugs for kindergarten classes, which can cost hundreds of dollars.

The Mothers’ Club has 1,200 tickets to sell, and Laura Lanemann, the group’s secretary, says she thinks tickets will sell out quickly.

Find out what's happening in Affton-Shrewsburywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

“We are really excited about it,” Lanemann said. “This is probably one of the biggest event the mothers club has ever put on.”

The Mothers’ Club posted the .

The club will earn money from ticket sales, souvenirs and concessions.

The game will start at 7 p.m. September 21 at .

To by tickets—which are $8 in advance—email asmcwizards@gmail.com or call Clare Iffland at 314-481-0624.

The game has us wondering, which Affton teachers or administrators do you hope will put on a jersey at take on the Wizards? Tell us in the comments below!


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Affton-Shrewsbury