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Frisco Memorial High School vandalism: Senior prank cancels classes, causes thousands of dollars in damage

Classes were canceled at Frisco’s Memorial High School Thursday and Friday after a senior prank got out of hand.

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A supervised Post-it note prank at Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas, quickly devolved into deployed fire extinguishers, destruction, and paint splatter, according to school administrators
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Classes were canceled at Frisco’s Memorial High School Thursday and Friday after a senior prank got out of hand.

Frisco ISD said the original plan involved a small group of students and lots of Post-it notes. But what ended up happening caused a big mess and thousands of dollars in damage.

"A small group of students from Memorial High School was approved to use Post-it notes on the walls to decorate and place messages around the campus as part of their senior prank last night. Staff members were on-site to monitor students, but the situation devolved rapidly, and the Frisco Police and Fire Departments became involved. Students vandalized the campus to a point that classes are not able to be held at MHS for the remainder of the week," school administrators said in a letter to parents.

Video posted on social media shows paint on the walls and clouds of smoke from fire extinguishers that were set off throughout the campus.

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Police and firefighters were called in to assist when things got out of control.

Parents like Teresa Mabrey woke up to videos and pictures showing the damage to the school circulating on social media.

"There's quite a bit of damage to the school. The school's going to have to be cleaned completely from top to bottom that has thousands of dollars worth of damages," she said.

Mabrey’s daughter did not participate, but we’re told the annual senior prank is typically harmless fun that is supervised by staff members. This year, it got out of hand.

"It was another level of embarrassment for me because I was expecting just to go to school the next day and sticky notes be everywhere," said student Katelynn Mabrey.

Because of the extent of the damage, including paint on the walls and fire extinguishers deployed, the district canceled classes for the last two days of school.

It’s an abrupt end to the class of 2022’s senior year.

"They canceled school because of everything that happened. And now, I don't get to see those teachers that were a big part of my life," Katelynn said. "And it's just it's not funny. It's not cool. It's just sad."

No one was injured.

"Damage is estimated in the thousands of dollars and includes paint on the walls, destruction of furniture, discharged fire extinguishers throughout campus and more. Every surface on the 300,000 sq. ft. campus must be cleaned, including the walls, ceilings and floors. Frisco ISD will hold the students responsible for costs associated with the clean up," administrators said.

Frisco ISD said it is working with police to identify the students involved. They could face possible criminal charges.

Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for Friday night. The district says that is still moving forward.

Police and firefighters were called in to assist when things got out of control.

The school was closed Thursday and Friday because of air quality issues.

Frisco ISD said it is working with police to identify the students involved. They could face possible criminal charges.

The district’s school year is set to end Friday.

A supervised Post-it note prank at Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas, quickly devolved into deployed fire extinguishers, destruction, and paint splatter, according to school administrators

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A high school prank gone awry sent students in Texas home for summer break two days early this week in what administrators are calling an act of "significant vandalism."

In an email provided to PEOPLE by Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas, principal Heather Albuquerque told parents that classes were canceled Thursday and Friday because of damage caused by students after a supervised Post-it note prank devolved into chaos.

"The Frisco Police Department and Fire Department were called to assist with the situation. Unfortunately due to the extent of the damage, Memorial High School is unable to hold classes today and tomorrow, Thursday & Friday, May 19 and 20 due to air quality issues," Albuquerque said in the email.

The incident, which was captured on camera and posted to social media, is being investigated by the Frisco Independent School District. Albuquerque said that a group of students were approved to use Post-it notes on the walls to decorate and place messages around campus under staff supervision, but a small number of students ended up causing "thousands of dollars" in damages.

The vandalism included paint on the walls and chemicals from fire extinguishers being deployed, making air quality in the school unsafe. Albuquerque said students also destroyed furniture "and more," making it necessary for the district to clean every surface on the 300,000 sq. ft. campus, including the walls, ceilings, and floors.

Though no one was injured, administrators emphasized that anyone found responsible will face criminal charges and be held liable for the cost and clean-up of the fiasco — as well as facing restrictions on participation in graduation activities.

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"I want to make it clear that campus and District staff are working with police to identify all individuals involved in the vandalism," administration said in an email to parents, students, and staff. "Disciplinary measures will be enforced and Frisco ISD intends to prosecute those responsible to the fullest extent of the law."

No charges have been determined at this time, administrators said, and future updates will be handled by the Frisco Police Department.

What happened at Frisco Memorial High School?

A supervised Post-it note prank at Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas, quickly devolved into deployed fire extinguishers, destruction, and paint splatter, according to school administrators.

What was the senior prank in Texas?

School staff members were on hand to supervise the prank, but things got out of control when a small group of seniors began setting off fire alarms, overturning furniture, spraying fire extinguishers and damaging the school's walls and ceilings, according to a report from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.

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