When drifting off in class or roaming the hallways, NASH students may come upon an unexpected sight–Jesus Christ, about an inch tall and made of rubber. Over the past few months of the 24-25 school year, these miniature erasers have appeared seemingly everywhere across NASH’s campus, sometimes multiplying rapidly.
The very first miniature Messiahs were found in classrooms. Magistra Ramsey, NASH’s Latin teacher, was among the first to notice them.
“The first time I saw one was right after I came in on a Monday morning,” Ramsey recounted. “There was a little tiny Jesus perched on my windowsill. I had had SATs proctored in my classroom over the weekend, so I didn’t think anything of it–maybe someone had just brought it in for extra encouragement.”
Shortly afterwards, Magistra found herself in casual conversation with one of her colleagues in the World Languages Department.
“I was talking with Madame [Butler] about something that happened over the weekend and she said that a family member ‘just needed a little Jesus in their life,’” Magistra explained. “So of course, I ran back to my classroom to give her the one on my windowsill. We both thought it was really funny.”
The miraculous appearances did not stop there.
“I was telling my class this story and didn’t think much of it after that,” Magistra continued. “But a few days later, I ended up finding more on my desk. They started appearing in containers in my room and I had no idea where they were coming from. Every time I turned my back, there were more of them.”
A pocket-sized savior now watches over Magistra’s desk, peeking out from behind a notecard.
“It reminds me to be patient,” she said.
Tiny Jesuses have continued to appear around the school and in the hands of bewildered teachers.
Senora [Cerqua] has also come into possession of a Jesus eraser. Ramsey explained that she takes it with her to her children’s soccer games, just to stay calm when crowds get wild.
English teacher Mrs. Long was given a little Jesus as the language teachers attempted to solve the mystery.
“Magistra Ramsey gave me one as she was trying to solve the mystery of “who done it” and we speculated on some past shared students who could have pulled it off,” Long explained.
Students have also noticed the peculiar scattering of dozens of the miniature erasers.
“I was walking to Pottery, and when I was passing the Art Society mural, I saw one,” NASH senior Zahra Evans said. “I found another later in Mrs. Gallagher’s room, and that’s when I realized there were probably more of them. I’m always on the lookout now.”
Sightings have been reported in the auditorium, across classrooms on every floor, and even in restrooms. The Uproar’s journalism room is no exception,
“At first, a miniature Jesus appeared on top of our whiteboard,” Journalism and TV Productions teacher Mr. Morris said. “Within a week, they multiplied. There must be ten figurines placed around the newsroom and the TV studio.”
There is still no known explanation for who has been placing these pint-sized preachers around NASH, but their diverse locations suggest there may be even more than just one culprit. It seems for now that the miniature Messiahs are to remain a mystery, but they bring joy even without an explanation, as Mrs. Long shared.
“Mini Jesus is now on my desk. Every time it catches my eye, I smile. I love when students can bring a little humor and fun to their school day and include us in the fun!”
