GDS Senior Prank

[Anonymous]

The GDS senior class pulled one of the all time senior class pranks today.

They spoofed an email from head of school and head of high school on school email template sent to all high school parent emails that the entire college office was resigning at the end of the school year.

They accessed the school directory and scraped all parent emails.

Pandemonium ensued from the parents.

School sent a prank notice 2 hours later to parents

I’m sure some kids will face disciplinary action for this

But I give them an A+ for tech prowess and creativity.

[Anonymous]

Really pretty solid. Sadly wouldn't be surprising given the recent staff turnover at GDS. All the kids use private counslers anyways

[Anonymous]

I agree! This prank really encompasses the creativity and ingenuity of the GDS spirit. Some of these parents need to learn how to take a joke, though!

[Anonymous]

That was an amazing idea! How creating. So sad that they were so discriminated against for their other ideas. My daughter is a senior and her friends were trying to put a car in the building. They had the car all set, gas out of it and they were going to push it in after 30 mins outside in neutral so that there were no worries. Last nigh they sent a email at 6pm notifying them that it wasn't allowed. They had cleared it with security, Quinn, and marjorie the grade dean. It is amazing that they were able to pivot so fast but I am saddened by the CFO being a cheapster and the principal for taking away the fun safe environment of the school. So grateful for all the seniors who were able to still make today a fun day. These events make me proud to be a GDS parent. #HopperStrong

[Anonymous]

Cue outraged parent posts about their kids not being allowed to graduate with the class over this prank in 3...2...1...

[Anonymous]

I LOVE this prank! It had me scared at first because my son is projected to attend Harvard in 3 years. But I know my son would make it anyway because he has a perfect gpa and ACt. Anyways, love this prank!!!!

[Anonymous]

Getting the spin out there ahead of the story. Well done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That was an amazing idea! How creating. So sad that they were so discriminated against for their other ideas. My daughter is a senior and her friends were trying to put a car in the building. They had the car all set, gas out of it and they were going to push it in after 30 mins outside in neutral so that there were no worries. Last nigh they sent a email at 6pm notifying them that it wasn't allowed. They had cleared it with security, Quinn, and marjorie the grade dean. It is amazing that they were able to pivot so fast but I am saddened by the CFO being a cheapster and the principal for taking away the fun safe environment of the school. So grateful for all the seniors who were able to still make today a fun day. These events make me proud to be a GDS parent. #HopperStrong

Did you mean to say "discriminated against" or was that a typo?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That was an amazing idea! How creating. So sad that they were so discriminated against for their other ideas. My daughter is a senior and her friends were trying to put a car in the building. They had the car all set, gas out of it and they were going to push it in after 30 mins outside in neutral so that there were no worries. Last nigh they sent a email at 6pm notifying them that it wasn't allowed. They had cleared it with security, Quinn, and marjorie the grade dean. It is amazing that they were able to pivot so fast but I am saddened by the CFO being a cheapster and the principal for taking away the fun safe environment of the school. So grateful for all the seniors who were able to still make today a fun day. These events make me proud to be a GDS parent. #HopperStrong

What do you mean by “discriminated”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Really pretty solid. Sadly wouldn't be surprising given the recent staff turnover at GDS. All the kids use private counslers anyways

That's not even remotely true.

[Anonymous]

Not at GDS so no skin in the game, but for me, hacking into a database of personal information goes beyond a prank. It certainly exposes a tech weakness that the school should address, but I would be upset about this one.

But again, not our school or our kid, so if y’all are cool with it, you do you.

[Anonymous]

As a parent, I was horrified by the email this morning, but then my son texted me that it was Senior prank day, and I noticed the email adress from the mailing was wrong.
Impressive, epic prank!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not at GDS so no skin in the game, but for me, hacking into a database of personal information goes beyond a prank. It certainly exposes a tech weakness that the school should address, but I would be upset about this one.

But again, not our school or our kid, so if y’all are cool with it, you do you.

They didn't "hack" into anything. All the parent email addresses are availible in our online directory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not at GDS so no skin in the game, but for me, hacking into a database of personal information goes beyond a prank. It certainly exposes a tech weakness that the school should address, but I would be upset about this one.

But again, not our school or our kid, so if y’all are cool with it, you do you.

They didn't "hack" into anything. All the parent email addresses are availible in our online directory.

Not a GDS parent but this is funny. They are clearly smart. I am not seeing anything mean or to be horrified about. Sorry. Congrats kids!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not at GDS so no skin in the game, but for me, hacking into a database of personal information goes beyond a prank. It certainly exposes a tech weakness that the school should address, but I would be upset about this one.

But again, not our school or our kid, so if y’all are cool with it, you do you.

They didn't "hack" into anything. All the parent email addresses are availible in our online directory.

Not a GDS parent but this is funny. They are clearly smart. I am not seeing anything mean or to be horrified about. Sorry. Congrats kids!

I think the PP was saying that the content of the fake email was horrifying, not the prank itself. Which it was!