Uptown Funk: Whitmer Teacher Flash Mob - Homecoming 2017

Here is Whitmer High School's Teacher Flash Mob at the 2017 Homecoming Pep Assembly.
Organized by Katie Peters
Filmed at Whitmer High School, Toledo, Ohio

[@RCmack]

This is one of the best videos ever uploaded on KZbin! Let's go for 10,000,000 views, then 50,000,000 views and beyond!

[@juliewicken4454]

Great video....

[@doogie3852]

@@seedabeauty qqqq

[@annec2960]

was lovely ty i enjoyed very much

[@annec2960]

@Jonathan Kent I LOVED IT

[@nancyvillines4552]

How lucky to have those kind of teachers.

[@stevedietrich8936]

Big props to all those teachers, administrators, and police officers who performed. I guarantee you those kids feel closer to those teachers than they ever had before. Big thumbs up!

[@61Slughi]

Nice touch to keep adding more teachers as the song kept going.

[@smom2six909]

There really does need to be more Dancing…..everywhere!

[@tinaheyyy533]

Yes!!! This is a beautiful thing to see!!! Love it!!

[@trvman1]

and I just bet there was some "Karen" who called the school Superintendent after seeing this saying how inappropriate it was for teachers to be dancing like this :)

[@SynZ777]

@@trvman1 Nope, the whole community enjoyed it. I was there, sitting with the band.

[@user-de3cw5fm1y]

THE TEACHER THAT DID THE WORM OH MY GOD YES

[@Nina-rg8es]

IKR?! Damn

[@cindybarker6390]

Yaassss!!!!!

[@isaiahwasabi1381]

@@cindybarker6390 he's got skills

[@joymosley8997]

Hilarious. I know he was tired after that.

[@charobarnes2215]

Yes!!!

[@cathygarrett-davis7938]

THIS WAS CRAZY!! So proud of those teachers, male and female, who decided to step out of comfort zones for their students. LOVED IT!!

[@vallhacarter4094]

We need more of this in our lives for the time we're in now! Put a smile back my face ☺

[@mistyrose8527]

Yup, definitely made me smile too. Totally enjoyed.

[@gaylebramlett7865]

Best thing I have seen in a long time fantastic

[@marycooper8385]

This is 5 years ago Doesn't happen now

[@katyalapins944]

❤

[@kathleenclark5877]

Having been a high school teacher in Southern Ontario for 35 years, I can’t say enough about being involved in these sorts of performances for the students. They really appreciate the fact that we are willing to go out and perform in, for them, off the wall sorts of ways. We become more human and approachable. Kudos to these teachers!

[@edebbieb]

Before the teacher ing industry became flooded with leftists. Teachers from the past were exceptional individuals!!

[@helnbak9372]

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to children

[@lindabaker1893]

I did performances like this with teachers & staff for Homecoming at Norte Vista HS in Riverside. We had a blast at rehearsals and the performance! The kids loved it & if you messed up, so what? The kids loved it even more!!!

[@jenniedowdle1298]

I can't say enough of how impressed I was in seeing these teachers preform for these students! How lucky they are to have such good teachers willing to do this.

[@clovettajackson4654]

I couldn't stop smiling from the very beginning and my smile only got bigger when more teachers kept joining in! In the last 2 1/2 years we've endured (pandemic, lockdowns, zoom everything and government in chaos) we need more Uptown Funk. What wonderful school faculty!

[@lindamccleary5883]

I went to 4 different high schools in 4 different cities, 2 different states in the late '60s/early 70's. Whitmer was, by far, my best experience and provided me the tools and guidance to develop confidence, self-esteem, and a drive to push myself to be better. I am so happy to see this video, and to know that the teachers and administrators in that institution are still dedicated to students.

[@JohnStray569]

Class of 85 loyal to the maize and blue

[@Scriptease123]

Not only did the teachers do this because they love their students, they had to have rehearse for hours of THEIR OWN TIME. Way to go teachers and way to go students for appreciating them.

[@dinorivera4671]

Students enjoying seeing their teachers dancing.

[@dana375]

Scriptease123 w

[@buzzyanderson4131]

Yup!

[@monicalapira4421]

That was awesome what child wouldnt want to be apart of that positive vibe. I do & Im an adult

[@briantrusty9651]

Absolutely!

[@dorismidge8762]

I watched this grinning from ear to year. Then I had tears streaming down my cheeks. Not out of happiness, but out of longing to create a society where we can have our students together without fear of being emotionally hurt, getting sick, or being shot. This is what going to school should be like. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

[@TayS_]

Tears? Really? 🙄

[@dorismidge8762]

@@TayS_ Well, Tay, you’re entitled to your opinion and reaction. I’m entitled to mine.

[@grateful1929]

Doris you are so right! ❤️

[@WallyPost]

Absolutely ... 100% correct in your comment.

[@kathleenchaffin2591]

Was a good talk!

[@TakerFanNMSH]

This needs to happen way more often and in all schools! Students will see teachers aren't all quizzes and homework. SO awesome! Well done teachers!👏

[@snowqueenkat]

So fun!! I used to be a teacher, and I know that the students must have LOVED that their teachers did this. A lot of time was put into making this happen! I'd want to go to that school, haha.

[@patriciarouse2801]

The outcry from the bleachers just kept building! Teaching is the most valuable performance art ! Sensational work!

[@lindaderrick9930]

Oh, me too!!!!!

[@susanmcavoy9213]

Me too! It'd be so much fun!

[@Jojo-pv5gv]

Love this. It out swell needed smile on my face😊😊😊😊

[@brookesutherland9553]

Dance girl Friends are going through a ui of a while 😞 for your help in a meeting 🤝 the kids have been a good 💯 day for me when I'm done 👍 in my ryioreruu so I'm sure I

[@mikeboring2172]

Wow! At this moment, these teachers brought every single person at this assembly together as one. Really, really good.

[@edwardpalm4584]

Wish my late wife, a teacher all her life, could have seen this. She would have done anything to see such. a display of teacher fun and joy. She advocated for that all her teaching career!!!

[@JennyLovesJESUS-mw6bj]

I'm sorry for your loss.😢Just keep her memories alive in you.I'm glad you got to see them dancing & I'm sure your wife watched from up in Heaven.🙏✌

[@sharonsienaski6919]

I am sure she was smiling. Be comforted by how many hearts and minds your wife touched. I am sure she is missed by many people.

[@katyalapins944]

❤

[@greendragon8452]

OMG, these students are so lucky! This must have been the best day EVER for them, to see their teachers do this. So much fun! Thanks for uploading this--a few minutes of pure joy.

[@wendyneal4900]

This just brought me to tears! There’s nothing better to bridge the gap between generations than the pure joy of music and dance! Great job!

[@susiemiller1560]

THAT is the TRUTH

[@user-yf1hg7kt5n]

I found myself tearing up as well. And I still don't know why for sure. Their "give it their all"-ness of it I guess.

[@nonnie8388]

As a retired school teacher of 30 years, I’ve never been so proud to be an educator! Abundant blessings to you all, your students are blessed to have you all in their lives and by the looks of it you are blessed with wonderfully appreciative students as well.💕🙏🏻☮️

[@johneftimiades2149]

Wonderful!! You can not put a price on great teachers. They influence generations and deserve our respect..

[@monicaluff9991]

I'm so proud to say that Whitmer is my alma mater. Would've loved to have seen my teachers do something like this back in the day. Way to go Whitmer faculty! Pure awesomeness!

[@22LA22]

Lord, please grant our children good teachers and good schools 😢❤️

[@keshiaaustin2000]

The blonde chic with the pony tail just burnt this dance floor up!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@bonitaglass1876]

Yes she did

[@bryanbraun3703]

She burnt up the floor and I bet she organized the whole thing

[@Gromit801]

Dance teacher ya wanna bet?

[@jlitt2917]

@@Gromit801 would be funnier if she were the AP Calculus teacher. :-)

[@catherinee.millard1831]

I was thinking maybe a P. E. teacher.

[@peacefulone4461]

I've watched this about 100 times. It never gets old. GREAT JOB TEACHERS!

[@kevintanner8536]

Yes I yes I was just thinking the same thing every time I see it I got to watch it every time it pops up on KZbin I got to watch it again you like some of them teachers really get in it now when I was in high school I would love our teachers that did that especially right before football game

[@twinstarr1438]

Yes, go Whitmer in every state

[@susanmcavoy9213]

I have as well.. Its my go to for a little pick me up!

[@susanmcavoy9213]

I come back to this often, myself! Cheers me up.

[@janetg.]

Kudos to all those involved to make this happen. Having done something like this for a talent show in an elementary building required hours of after school practice and that was only a two minutes song. Great job!

[@PatriotTrucker]

Saweeeeet… That will be something those students will remember for a lifetime! Great job!!!

[@victoriamae7587]

Omg! I love this! Cried a little, I would’ve loved to experience this and hope for my children to experience a faculty this dedicated. I loved it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tinabelcher8116]

I thought I was the only one with tears rolling, and not sure why🤷‍♀️

[@WallyPost]

@@tinabelcher8116 Me too !!!! I taught high school for 30 years and did something similar to this with a buddy of mine when we did The Blues Brothers. Students should know that teachers are human who like the same things as students ... with the same energy in expressing those likes. More people need to know that teachers can "let go" on occasion. ;-)

[@nancyhumphries6951]

Crying!!!

[@annacollins51606]

the guy that did the worm, the teacher behind him, the guy with the tie dye shirt and the girl in the front with the blonde ponytail is everybody’s favorite teachers. you can tell

[@davec.2610]

We need more teachers like this in our schools it just might inspire our children

[@maryharvey7969]

We need more schools n teachers like this! Love it❤️

[@cherylgrimins2817]

This is fabulous. Schools need this kind of fun. It’s a binding with each other. Seeing adults as real people. Love this

[@mrspastry53]

I have not seen that much fun at a school in years. Loved it.

[@roserocks1979]

This is a great example of how to reach out to your students. Props to the staff for a great performance.

[@CandyPIdaho]

That was GREAT!!! I loved how the kids got into it and that took commitment and guts! Yay, yay, yay and THANK YOU for loving your students so much!

[@klmhookedmoore5847]

Music and dancing can cure what's wrong with us on every social level. We forget differences. We have fun together.

[@ezers3496]

*Sees social argument on the net* *pastes link to this video*

[@lexiecrittenden7648]

Amen

[@Travel_queenCirca2009]

Sooo very true!

[@lynnburton7873]

Amen

[@julieenslow5915]

All of that PLUS the principal and assigned police officer! And they all knew the drill! God bless them they really worked on that and those kids were thrilled. Way to go Whitmer High School!

[@Big-O43]

That police officer let her radio mic bounce all over, gues she does not know how to secure expensive equipment, other than that it was a great

[@muffdiver7670]

@@Big-O43 Really??? I see your glass is half empty!

[@Big-O43]

@@muffdiver7670 And yours is only half full. As a retired Police Officer, I was always taught, take care of your equipment, she could easily damage the mic, not know it and some day when calling for help, nobody would hear her. I have no problem with her dancing, but secure your equipment first.

[@bradpolice6203]

And the principal can move too!

[@annec2960]

@@bradpolice6203 WAS THAT THE SEXY CHOCOLATE MAN IN BLUE SUIT IF SO DAM YES HE WAS AWESOME KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING '") EVERY1 IN THIS VIDEO WAS JUST GREAT :)

[@sharonvincent1772]

It's so good to see people bringing happiness to others; and having fun doing it.

[@annsmith7207]

The person doing the worm was phenomenal ! Wow just Wow! My homecoming never looked like that ! Thanks! What fun ✨🎉✨👏✨🎉✨👏✨🎉✨👏✨🎉✨👏✨

[@JayyPhinn]

I remember this day I went to that school it was legendary and a time to never forget💯

[@JohnRorabaugh]

this video is one of my regulars . I can tell there is a lot of love there . I've seen other videosfrom Whitmer a very special school and people indeed.wish my HS had had this vibe.

[@melodykerr7891]

@@JohnRorabaugh very cool..but No rhythm!

[@sharondunn7390]

@@JohnRorabaugh I went a high school where it appeared difficult the teachers would even smile. Never laugh. This is priceless. Teachers worked really hard to put this together. I really admire what practice they went through for their students. Blonde with the ponytail really rocked.

[@JohnRorabaugh]

@@sharondunn7390 you should check their other vids , that school is quite exceptional.

[@lylestavast7652]

yeah - my junior year a guy streaked the assembly and got hung up trying to get out of the gym - someone had narc'd on him and a coach had locked the escape door he was counting on... ;) 73 or 74 ...

[@amandaskaggs4696]

This was awesome! My son was watching this with me and the moment it was over- he said he wanted to go to that school! Great job to all those that were involved! I’m sure the students loved it!

[@Og-Judy]

Those teachers know the importance of student involvement! Kudos to the one did the worm! Those kids are blessed to have those teachers! 👍🏻❤❤

[@summyb]

I just stumbled on this, and it made my day! What joy! Go Whitmer! ❤️

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Me too love it. From an old 63 yr old former Marine Sgt.

[@timeforthinkers7418]

summyb, a HUGE AMEN to that from a 70 something lover of dance! What joy everyone was expressing!

[@konapuppy10]

See what y’all miss if you didn’t go to homecoming?? These kids will have this awesome memory forever! I loved it! Bravo teachers!!

[@SynZ777]

I was here in this video (with the band) and truthfully I only vaguely remember this.

[@scegenius8751]

@@SynZ777 Boo

[@kelsiefletcher]

This literally put the biggest smile on face. That looked like a fun time! These guys really care for their students!

[@loriedurkin1338]

Love it! You can see the connection your students have with you, teachers! As a former high school teacher, those special times were what teaching was all about!

[@Karlamo94]

This honestly made me tear up. It was so wholesome and you could tell they had soo much fun doing this for their students 🥺💓

[@tesaconlin727]

This gave me pure joy! As a teacher who is doing DL with her students, I long for the days of this in person spirit! Bravo!

[@angiewoodward7255]

These teachers are so fantastic. We need to applaud them!

[@lisacohenhuff3278]

Just came across this and it was nothing less than Fantastic!! The teachers were obviously having so much fun doing this for the students, and I would bet those students will talk about this for YEARS to come and tell their kids about their awesome teachers! Great job!!!

[@davidvincent1093]

This is the type of things we did when I was in high school in the late 60 and early 70's. What a lucky group of kids to have their teacher that are willing to show off in front of them. this is a memory they will always have

[@cathleenweston3541]

We had the best time! Disco was fun too.

[@tonyalongley353]

What a great group of amazing teachers!!! Now THATS how you do school spirit!!!

[@v.dargain1678]

tonya longley They closed the school generation gap a little bit . LOL .

[@christinec.mcgrath6675]

This was sooooo awesome!! Just made me so happy and left a huge smile on my face!! Great job to all!!! 👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@susanmcavoy9213]

This is so uplifting. Made the year for all those kids. "I can't believe Mrs. Brown & Mr. Smith could dance like that!"

[@dennishover4803]

I'm 69 and when I watch this I remember all the amazing teachers I had. Thank you I felt like I was back in high school!

[@westhammer81]

There's something to be said for knowing how to throw out norms and just have some damn fun once in a while. The teachers, staff, whomever else - they nailed it.

[@whatwillbem6825]

Yesssss 👍🏼

[@cecedavis6155]

I agree! Let's have fun!!😁❗

[@sissymorgan7749]

I watched this video over and over again and I danced over and over again with it!!!!

[@TheMadeofhonor]

I don't know why this made me cry. I guess with all of the divide in the Schools and the Country it warms my heart just to see everyone having fun together without all of the nonsense. Great job everyone!

[@kepckatherinec805]

Makes me want to go back to high school, as long as it’s this one!

[@readthebible67]

If more schools were like this, more kids would enjoy school!! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! GREAT FUN!!

[@bambibear1486]

Vicki Nesom lol our middle school is having a rally for elections and my leadership class prepares for it all and the teacher wants us to do a flash mob 😂

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

I taught for 30 years, love this! Show the kids, teacher's are people too!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

@@bambibear1486 DO IT!

[@sharonrains4716]

@Asian Chickem Tendie yeah that's why its fun

[@melissawarrell8821]

I was thinking that, too

[@lmcg16291]

We need more of this, more music, more dance,more love after Corona passes.No more fights, no more riots, no more hatred,no more discrimination,no more prejudices , no more put downs, no more rudeness, no more criticism......💖💖💖💖💖

[@terryiggulden5182]

We should never cancel funding for music and arts in school.

[@dgronzega8073]

Imagine, John Lennon

[@lizbryceland6161]

That was pure greatness!! You guys are some of the coolest teachers! 😁 you have just given the studients something to tell their grandchildren about. That will go down in history! Great job!

[@katyalapins944]

Never gets old. Perfect. We could all use this every day in our lives.

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

I taught school for over 30 years, kids liked it when we showed them we were people, too!

[@trishthompson-westover1156]

Every school year all the staff to perform a skit to introduce our Reading contests, after the skit the kids were smiling at us and we were smiling back great start. We also had 30 mins before class started in the gym with music to dance stretching out the wiggles out singing with actions. Everyone had a blast and off to our classrooms, this program put smiles on their faces and that’s how we started our days. Hats off to are wonderful PE instructor and her helpers who would stand by the K-3 students Our goal was to be fit, wake up our brain and have fun the instructor kept the fun rolling along we were one big family, the 70-90s were the best years to teach.

[@coonrod23]

I have watched this video at least 100 times and it always gives me goosebumps. I even tear up when the mascots join in.

[@jayeperry5]

Same here! So glad to know you did, too!

[@Mamastime]

I know this was posted 5 years ago, but I just had to say I loved it!! A job well done by some awesome teachers and staff!!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

As a former teacher, I just love this! Shows kids we are people, too! A lot of fun!

[@tessbrex3823]

The best part is hearing the kids yell in excitement! Love this. Watched it 100 over the past year.

[@snojen100]

All I can say is the teachers were excellent! The time they put into this for their students is awesome! God bless you all! You did an amazing job

[@tammiemartinez6485]

I would have loved to have seen some of my HS staff put on a performance like this. This was so cool to watch. To all who performed, great job... 👍

[@mala7260]

1000 thumbs up. I wish I had had teachers like that when I was in high school!❤

[@keshiaaustin2000]

This blonde chic with the pony tail should have been in the Bruno Mars Uptown Funk video! She knows how to tear the dance floor up! These teachers are awesome! They bring such energy and inspiration to the dance floor! Rock On!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎

[@everlasting9292]

The teachers dab and the student body loses its mind. Love it!!

[@brandysigmon9066]

What is dab?

[@michelewilliams4525]

@@brandysigmon9066 the move at 2:22

[@doriweishaar4901]

This video is EPIC !!! These kids (and us viewers) needed this kind of joy ! I've always loved a good flash mob but this one just takes the cake 100% !!!♡♡♡

[@sclaypool5436]

I loved this so much I've watched it several times. It took guts for the teachers to put themselves out there and the kids showing their enthusiasm and appreciation was very uplifting. Heck, even the administrators joined in. Now that's school spirit. That's a school assembly worth having!

[@chickiedo1]

I've graduated from HS 45 years now and this video made me so proud of those teachers, administrators and security personnel who bonded with those students that day. This song has brought more people together over the years- thanks Bruno! This is absolutely awesome and I wish I could be a part of it!

[@lynnmitges5653]

Love watching everyone all over doing Uptown Funk. It has to bring a smile to every viewer ❤️

[@sherihawkins8366]

This was heartwarming AF! I had a smile on my face the whole time! As a woman in her early 40s who loves young people, this really made my day! Kudos to these amazing teachers who are willing to go the extra mile! #respect

[@jaytbuzzard]

My daughter and I did this dance as a surprise Bride / Father dance during her reception after her wedding. It was so much fun. We practiced for almost two months. Thank you for the inspiration and choreography.

[@desosmom1]

Aww im picturing me and my son. Hes 10 now but we love doing dance exercise to this ..

[@1976dawson]

This is fabulous! We need more teachers like this who go outta their way to relate to the students and have fun. Awesome video!

[@radiofreeearth]

This is why we need to protect our public schools and teachers across America. They show up an go beyond both time wise and financially EVERY day. And, they truly do it because they care.

[@RCmack]

They all need raises - which may happen now that Biden will be President. Whitmer is in Toledo, OH, a blue area. My guess is many of these teachers voted for Biden.

[@mariawashington9981]

Great Fun!!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

I am a retired teacher and kids were so important to me! Loved them so much!

[@cathleenweston3541]

THEY ALL NEED TO GET OFF THE MARXIST TIT! FUCK THEM. AND CRT

[@saltysenior6454]

@@cathleenweston3541 Keep all the teachers who are EDUCATORS, remove all of the INDOCTRINATORS.

[@allenprice1570]

That's what it's all about everyone coming together and having a good time.

[@silky0439]

I wish my teachers, admins, etc. had been that cool when I was still in school! We Did have several cool teachers…but hey we were happy to have them! Thank you Mr Coates! You were Awesome!

[@kennelynnfay2347]

Omg! I loved it! Teachers in all areas around the world need to do things like this. It will bring you closer to your students! You teachers are sooo awesome! Stay blessed and keep blessing others! Thank you for this video!!❤😊🤗

[@markolson3114]

My favorite teacher in high school was my choir teacher. He made every day in his class fun. I will never forget him. These teachers really get that. God bless them.

[@debbiefulton1001]

They had so much fun! The blonde with the ponytail, can really dance!

[@morfdq]

The blond in the front took the assignment seriously and CRUSHED IT!. A++ to her and everyone else

[@MexicoDigDoctor]

Our high school teachers did a lot of fun stuff for us in the 70s, but what I wouldn’t have given to see them do this and also to have a video of it to always remember it by. Great job, faculty! Memorable for all of us!

[@tgibson4382]

I bet the student body is still talking about this thirty years from now during their high school reunion!

[@bkjackson7059]

I know I would still be talking about this.

[@patricialynnmoore]

What Energy!!! Now that's how you bring crlebration and joy to an entire school!! Go Whitmer!! 👍🤓✔

[@cakeandcakeandmorecake]

What an A-MAZE-ING group of staff at that school!!! I would have absolutely loved to see my teachers and other staff members at my school do something like this when I was in school. Hats off to all of you! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@edschoenfeld9935]

The good old days, when kids wanted to go to school and learned real life lessons.They love thier jobs and kids.This is what we need now.

[@ccrowe256]

It’s good for young people to see that their elders, teachers, parents, family, bosses, etc....can have a good time. Reminds them that they were young once too and can relate to them. Perhaps even give advice that can help.

[@SonicX6400]

That was adorable. It just goes to show you, we teachers still have the moves.

[@sharondunn7390]

I agree with this. Teachers are human beings just like the rest of the population. They can dance, sing, be silly like we can. I admire this group of teachers. Wish my high school teachers would even smile, much less laugh. Times have changed over the past 40 years, though.

[@cg6594]

How fun! Good for them and their amazing school spirit! ❤️

[@robertflegal1735]

What an amazing performance. The dancers were fantastic!!!

[@cynparker]

Man ...I wish we had flash mobs and teachers like that Back when I was in school ! That was awesome !

[@tinydancer7426]

Never in a million years would ANY of my teachers, male or female, have ever done this or anything close to it ... school basically sucked back then ... graduated in 1969 and damn how we needed something like this to get us out of the Nam mindset of we were expected to grow up fast and join the world as productive members of society ..... no room for fun

[@Brifaceify]

My 3 year old daughter is responsible for approximately 1 million of these views 😂 We have to dance to this several times a day!

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

Time well spent. :)

[@carolesmith2619]

Brilliant 🤣🤣

[@pattihawks353]

Hahaha, she’s adorable! 🌷🙏♥️

[@guysabol8743]

lucky you just found this out 05/2021

[@karenquinton7232]

One of my favorite of ALL time! Always makes me smile! All types of teachers dressed in All ways! …. AND having the Best Time, along with their students!

[@stevewest7634]

I like these teachers and staff having fun and still got moves

[@fawndearest]

They killed it. This is why songs like this exist. To really enjoy them.

[@Rickysa0]

KatiePeters has way too much rhythm and talent (singing) for an English teacher!! Way to go!!!!!! What a treat to watch.

[@trinamorales9685]

Ohhh, i absolutely LOVED THIS!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽