It's that time of year! High School Seniors will likely be chasing each other around local towns with water guns. The "Senior Assassin" game is here this year.
In case you are out of the loop, the game involves high school seniors "stalking" and "shooting" each other with water guns in an attempt to be the last Senior standing. Think of "Hide & Seek" with water guns. Because the game involves a certain degree of hiding & sneaking around to surprise other players, there will likely be calls to the police, 911, and/or the school, reporting suspicious subjects that turn out to be students playing the game.
For the students, the safest thing is not to play. We know it's “just a game,” but the reality is that it may not appear that way to the public.
If a student plays anyway, here are a couple of reminders:
1. School property is completely off limits as policy prohibits weapons (including toy/fake weapons) on school property. If played on school property, disciplinary consequences will occur. This includes both school properties, school parking lots and exteriors, and Veterans Park.
2. Don't trespass onto or into other people's property while playing (especially at night) and, if you're asked to leave, do so.
3. Use water pistols that are brightly colored, large and are clearly toys. Hiding in dark places and carrying anything that can be mistaken for a firearm is a recipe for disaster. Countless tragedies have occurred in our nation where someone with a realistic looking (but fake) weapon presents it and a police officer or citizen shoots them in defense.
4. The same goes for wearing masks, camouflage, etc. - Don’t do it! Keep your everyday clothing on.
5. If you see the police coming, don't run or hide. Instead, explain to the Officers what you are doing and cooperate if they ask you to stop.
The police departments and MPCUSD #23 do not condone the game.
This is a notice to keep the public informed.
If you see something or someone suspicious, please don't confront anyone yourself. Call 911!
We're hiring for the 2026-2027 school year!
https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/237680/HS-Physical-Education-for-20262027/job-details
Students had the opportunity to tour the Capitol, visit the Senate chamber, and learn about the inner workings of state government. They also heard from lobbyists and policy experts about how legislation is shaped before taking part in their own mock committee debate. Mount Pulaski High School students were in attendance and are pictured here with Senator Turner.
https://www.mp23schools.com/page/newsletters
Armstrong has already cancelled school and all after-school activities for tomorrow, so there will be no girls' basketball game. Our F/S boys' basketball game against Auburn has also been cancelled.
All extracurricular practices for tomorrow are to be determined, but there are no cancellations at this time.
Mount Pulaski CUSD 23 is pleased to partner with the Logan County Department of Public Health and Who We Play For to offer ECG heart screening for all MPCUSD 23 students ages 10 and up.
This optional ECG screening works to identify heart abnormalities in seemingly healthy kids who could be at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. A simple 5-minute heart screening could help reduce the risk of sudden cardiac arrest by 90%. This screening will be offered at no cost to all MPCUSD 23 students ages 10 and up.
Who We Play For screening will be held at Mount Pulaski schools on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. All registrations will take place via the Who We Play For website.
Registration is now open at: https://www.whoweplayfor.org/heart-screening-registration
Be sure to select the correct attendance center for each child you register. Screenings will occur at the grade school in the morning and at the high school in the afternoon. Only students who are fully registered will be screened.
Each electrocardiogram (ECG) heart screening is interpreted by a pediatric cardiologist or cardiologist volunteering to serve on WWPF's Medical Advisory Team. Results are returned via email up to 7 business days after the screening.
Visit https://www.whoweplayfor.org/ to learn more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KUOfgLgqWc
