Audrey Folia | Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2026
Like every year for graduating students, the class of 2026 has been taking part in special senior-only events since the first day. From senior sunrise to senior snow day, the group has been fondly appreciating their last moments of high school. And, with Senior Assassin starting on February 23, it’s time for one of the most entertaining, yet stressful, senior activities. So, seniors, grab your water gun, put on your floaties and goggles, and get ready.
For those of you who don’t know, the rules of the game go like this. Each senior wishing to participate has to pay a $20 buy-in fee (a noticeable up-charge from the usual $10) and send a message to the Instagram account @schs_senior_assassin_26 disclosing that they “have read the rules and disclaimer and participate at [their] own risk.” Every participating senior then receives a target, which they must eliminate by shooting them with a water gun and recording it on video.
However, there’s a few catches. First, school is a safe zone from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, as are any sports practices or jobs. And, until Sunday, seven days after the start of the game, a student has immunity as long as they are wearing goggles and inflatable floaties.
So, what happens Sunday you may ask? The infamous three-day period known as the purge. During this time, anyone is allowed to eliminate anyone, no floaties/goggle immunity allowed. If a person has not gotten their target before this period, this is their opportunity to stay in the game. So, long as they eliminate another competitor, they will be removed from the purge list and assuming they survive the purge themselves, they can keep playing into the next week where they’ll receive their new target. The cycle continues until only one player remains.
It’s all fun in games, until it’s not. Senior Sophia Howard warned, “don’t do it if you’re not prepared for the consequences.” And, with stories of being stalked to betrayal circulating around the school, it’s clear that these consequences are no joke. However, in all seriousness, Howard emphasized the “fun bonding experience,” recommending that all future seniors play. Senior Natalie Deyhimy shared a similar sentiment, claiming that “it’s super fun” and expressed how “it is bringing together the senior class.”
It’s fun, sure, but arguably the real reason each senior decided to participate is the $3,000 cash prize for the last person remaining. With 20 seniors eliminated and the purge just two days away, we’re all left wondering, who will be the last senior standing?
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