Moore, who has been one of its leading advocates in the region, talked about Future Goals and EVERFI on Capitol Hill in February as part of Hockey Day on the Hill.
She said speaking about the program and interacting with members of Congress was one of the best hockey days of her life. Until Tuesday.
"First, them asking me to do the committee meeting, that was really cool being a part of that, I thought that was the pinnacle," Moore said. "This, today, is absolutely amazing."
Moore's classroom, filled with computers and screens, is a Capitals shrine. A life-size cutout of goalie Braden Holtby adorns much of the back wall of the room. "Let's Go Caps" is written in large letters on the ceiling above her desk.
"Being a fan and using EVERFI and having the Cup in here is amazing to her," said Traci Fletcher, a seventh-grade science teacher who shares the season tickets with Moore. "She is so excited to be part of history in this case."
Thornburg students, who managed to keep the surprise a secret, were treated to a visit from Capitals mascot Slapshot, who bounded about Moore's classroom, the cafeteria and gymnasium, high-fiving everyone in sight.
The Capitals street team also held a street hockey clinic for students in the gym, where Moore had a front-row seat. The school received a full set of street hockey equipment through the Caps in School program.
"It's been pretty cool," said 13-year-old Sean Pierror, who is in the eighth grade at Thornburg. "It's so nice to see her so happy. It looked like she was going cry in a good way, and I've never really seen a teacher like that before. It's really weird, but it's really nice."
