Chieftain March 2016 | Page 5

Cheiftain’s Declassified: Senior Pranks A look back at legendary practical jokes and the familiar faces behind them By Ryan Israel Chieftain Staff April Fool’s Day is a classic American tradition that celebrates our greatest pastime: pranks. The backbone of April Fools is the prank. Nothing compares to the pure joy that comes from pranking an enemy, friend or loved one. Pranks provide an outlet for mischief, and a little devious fun. From the prank has emerged another great tradition: the Senior prank. The Senior prank is a tradition that has emerged at high schools across the country. A Senior prank involves the Seniors at a high school working together to wreak havoc on the school. In recent years, Senior pranks at Brother Rice have been well controlled by administration. This is for the best, as sometimes Senior pranks go too far and can cause the involvement of law enforcement due to property damage. When it comes to Senior pranks, it is best to look to the past to find ingenuity and inspiration. Chieftain’s Declassified took on an especially difficult task by uncovering