While Leo Tapper, senior, is in his third block class, he is normally doing his work to contribute to the Yearbook. However, beginning today, his attention will be on one thing only.

His attention will be given to cbssports.com, watching the NCAA basketball tournament.

With the tournament starting, people all over the country fill out their brackets. Eyes will be glued to any available screen, big or small. Throughout the tournament, as many as 28.3 million people at a time – the number of viewers of last year’s championship game, according to NCAA –  will be focused on the games; games that start as early as 11 am.

Tapper is very dedicated to watching the NCAA tournament as he will be following the success of his bracket.

“I find it pretty interesting,” Tapper said. “I also care about how I do in my bracket.”

When it comes down to tournament time, students have the choice of what they want to do when the tournament starts.

They can continue to pay attention in class and keep their curiosity contained, or they can choose the route that many students choose: to take their attention away from their teachers and direct it to whatever game is on at that time.

Teachers are not oblivious to the fact that students are watching the games during class. However, teachers do not find it easy to stop it.

“You can’t stop them,” said Mr. Rick Rexroth, Social Studies. “There will be a tab open to CBS.”

With Chromebooks being new to the classroom, teachers have a new challenge to try and stop their students from being distracted by the games.

Mr. Mike Harris, science, thinks that Chromebooks are great for students. However, he is not a big supporter of them being used in class.

“No Chromebooks in class,” Harris said.

Whether it is on Chromebooks, phones, or tablets, a number of students will be spending their class time watching the NCAA basketball tournament.