If you can’t beat them, join them. That seems to be the approach for teachers and students at the Los Alamitos Unified School District as they embrace the viral “six seven” trend sweeping classrooms across the country.
As explained by the online education news site Spotlight Schools, the phrase — often said with exaggerated hand gestures and dramatic flair — has become a shared inside joke among students from elementary to high school. The trend traces its roots to the song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by rapper Skrilla, which inspired countless TikTok edits referencing basketball player LaMelo Ball’s 6-foot-7 height.
Even the district joined in on the fun, posting a reel on its Instagram account showing staff and students at Los Alamitos Elementary celebrating the 67th day of school. Teachers secretly organized a spirit day, arriving in “six seven” T-shirts to surprise their students. The post has drawn nearly 6,000 views so far and continues to climb.
“My understanding is that it was just a silly video that somebody saw, and then that they shared it, and it blew up and everybody has seen it now,” Los Alamitos High School algebra teacher Vicki Gallagher told Spotlight Schools.
Now, rather than fight the distraction, some teachers are incorporating “six seven” into classroom routines or using it for a call-and-response attention cues. Others are embracing the humor with shirts during themed weeks or campus videos, proving that even viral slang can add a little fun to the school day.
Here are the other stories we’ve been following this week:
- Concordia Elementary in San Clemente celebrated its 70th anniversary with alumni, educators, families and local leaders, honoring the school’s rich history, community roots and decades of dedicated service to generations of students.
- Orange County Superintendent Dr. Stefan Bean was named the 2025 Community Pillar of Influence for Education by the Institute for Community Impact, recognizing his leadership in expanding opportunities and fostering inclusive learning environments across the county.
- The Orange County Schools Bright Futures Foundation has launched as an independent nonprofit to strengthen regional partnerships and expand educational opportunities, with longtime youth advocate David Blair named as its inaugural executive director.
- Jose Paolo Magcalas, an educator and former Anaheim Elementary School District trustee, has been appointed to represent Area 3 on the Anaheim Union High School District board, filling the seat vacated by Katherine H. Smith.
- Corona del Mar High School’s girls’ tennis team captured the CIF Southern Section Division 1 title with a 10-8 win over Portola, securing the program’s first top-division championship since 2017.
- NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visited Edison Elementary in Anaheim to kick off a new collaboration between his Skyhook Foundation and OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program, aiming to expand outdoor STEM learning in Orange County. As part of the celebration, more than 3,000 Anaheim students received Adidas shoes and backpacks.
- Fourth-graders at Truman Benedict Elementary welcomed 99-year-old World War II veteran Don Wallace Hage to their classroom, where he shared stories of his Navy service in the South Pacific and answered questions about life during wartime.
- A Newport-Mesa Unified trustee is facing calls from some residents to resign following online reports of a 2022 conviction, though district officials say the matter falls outside their jurisdiction and authority.
- California’s largest teachers union is backing a 2026 ballot initiative to make the state’s temporary income tax on top earners permanent, aiming to maintain billions in funding for schools, colleges and children’s health care.
- Educators and partners from across Orange County were recognized for advancing science, technology, engineering and math through engaging, real-world instruction during the 2025 Outstanding STEM Educator Awards, presented by OCDE in partnership with Cox Communications and UC Irvine.
- The Legislative Analyst’s Office projects a short-term funding boost of $7.4 billion for California schools and community colleges from AI-driven tax revenue, but warns that the state’s growing structural deficit and potential federal cuts could limit long-term gains.
- California education officials and advocates raised concerns about the Trump administration’s plan to shift federal education programs to other agencies, while supporters said the move would reduce bureaucracy and increase state control.
- Schools across the U.S. are enrolling fewer newly arrived immigrant students this year, with some districts reporting a steep decline linked to reduced immigration and family departures, according to the Associated Press.
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