High schoolers relive splash of childhood with water gun game, but not everyone rides the wave
High school seniors in Oshawa, Ontario, are engaging in a popular game called 'senior assassin,' which involves water guns and stealth tactics. While many view it as a fun rite of passage, the game has sparked controversy due to safety concerns and incidents involving police responses. Some school officials discourage or ban the game, while others argue it provides a wholesome way for teens to enjoy their last days of high school.
- ▪The game involves students attempting to eliminate each other using water guns while avoiding being eliminated themselves.
- ▪Concerns have arisen due to incidents where the game has led to police involvement, including a case where a teen was arrested after his water gun was mistaken for a real firearm.
- ▪Despite warnings from police and school officials, many teens and families defend the game as a fun and nostalgic experience.
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Open this photo in gallery:At an Oshawa park, Vivianna Iacono, right, receives a call from another player warning her that there are nearby players in the area who could eliminate her from a game of 'senior assassin.' Her mother Michelle keeps an eye out, looking across the park for other youth with water guns.Shay Conroy/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe water war at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic school began last week, as these things often do, with a betrayal. A 12th grader at the high school in Oshawa, Ont., turned up for what he thought was a friendly meeting. But when he found himself facing down the barrel of his friend’s water gun, he realized he’d been set up. Double-crossed.
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