Mr. Zelinka is a beloved teacher who is forced to retire because he has reached the retirement age of 70. The school board president feels that he's teaching responsibilities are too much for him.

The students of Lincoln High School plan a birthday party and retirement party as well. They feel their efforts go down hill when their teacher doesn't want to attend the party because of the retirement notice he received.

The students gathered together to form a petition to stop their teacher from retiring but face a big battle when they try to present their petition before the president of the school board who has no intention of changing his mind or listening to what the students have to say.

Ivan Zelinka est un professeur très redouté mais en même temps très populaire auprès de ses élèves. A 70 ans, il a cependant atteint l'ëge de la pension obligatoire.

Der alte Mr. Zelinka ist der beliebteste Lehrer an der Lincoln Highschool. Der Unterricht bedeutet ihm alles. Kurz vor seinem siebzigsten Geburtstag erhält er jedoch seinen Rentenbescheid, was ihn völlig aus der Bahn wirft. Er fühlt sich noch zu jung, um in den Ruhestand zu gehen. Zelinkas Schüler, die nichts von seinem Frust wissen, wollen eine Überraschungsparty zu seiner Pensionierung geben. Kein leichter Fall für Jonathan …

O Sr. Zelinka é um professor querido que está sendo forçado a se aposentar porque está velho. Jonathan e Mark sabem que ele prefere continuar ensinando.