What if last year’s graduating class had bounced on the tables so hard causing the tables to collapse? That could have resulted in injuries and potential lawsuits from guardians. Yet, those ideas are far more malicious and require a level of disrespect, which, to me, is not worth it.

Some students would certainly be entertained by defacing a faculty member’s car, drawing with permanent ink on the Smart Boards, or running up and down the hallways chanting curse words. However, the better ideas, the ones that will solicit the greatest laughs and most Snapchat posts, all have a slightly sinister element to them. So to ask that level of respect from seniors, while entirely logical, is not always the most realistic solution.Īs I prepare to graduate, there are a few good jokes I can think of that would make a run-of-the-mill senior prank: removing all markers and writing utensils from classrooms, putting a cricket into the school library, or blasting a catchy pop song over the intercom. After all, it is common to encounter students who will turn on their teachers when receiving a B. Yet, to tell more than 400 eighteen-year-olds to behave and exercise responsibility during their remaining time in high school can be futile. I am not against the execution of a senior prank, but I think students should remain cautious and avoid any jokes that could have negative implications which could be harmful. While I often get nostalgic (never forgetting to play the songs that I discovered freshman year as we approach graduation), a senior prank has to be funny and playful, but most certainly should never cross the line, such as last year. As students prepare to experience a new-found sense of freedom, they rally together in order to deliver one final brush-off to the teachers who have “oppressed” us over the last four years. Historically, senior pranks are viewed as a landmark of the high school experience. After all, the library prank proved that sometimes a joke - even a harmless one - can turn into a scary and potentially problematic crisis. This prank was extremely chaotic and makes me wonder how the class of 2018 will follow up. Last year, the class of 2017 pulled off their senior prank in the library by jumping onto tables and shouting until the eventual appearance of Dr.

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