Sealing-up the sidewalk underpass under I43 with a masonry wall = 100 points
Inserting a VW in the interior courtyard at the old University School = 110 points
Toilet papering anything = minus 30 points (Lacks creativity)
Piglets released on the fourth floor = 50 points
Stealing the Bulldog Logo = 25 points
Repainting the Bulldog Logo and returning it at half-time of the homecoming game = 50 bonus points.
Wind-up alarm clocks in all the lockers set for the same time of day = 35 points
Vandalism of any sort = minus points (sliding scale)
(Add your own and score it)

The poll is not broad enough. The punishment should be determined by what they did.

Blocking a stairwell? Who cares.
Running naked in front of small girls, get some tickets and fines for being a dumbass.
Streaking while not naked, detention or something but not a ticket.
Planting the flag in the field, no big deal. Flipping off people as you run away, give him a ticket for being a dumbass.

Agreed Mike B - some of the best pranks cost nothing, damage nothing, and leave everyone laughing even school administrators. The blockade was also done at CMH and the seniors - who did it as a homecoming week prank - were applauded by the staff. Nothing to pick up or repair. However, if it's something that involves damage, it's time for consequences, and depending on the severity of damage, possibly law enforcement gets involved.

"Wind-up alarm clocks in all the lockers set for the same time of day = 35 points "

That's gotta be more than 35 points. It's clever and it requires effort. I'd give it at least 50 points.

i always liked a few crickets released in the celing tiles of the library..lol

Blockade, what exactly do we mean by that? A wall of people or did they also use desks, etc.? Either way, it's a Fire Safety Hazard! I know, what are the odds, well does it matter what the odds are after someone ends up trampled to death or with broken bones and or a permanent injury for life; if it were to have happened? I think not . . . .

As was mentioned by another, the punishment needs to fit the crime. A harmless prank requires talking to, a violation of city, county, state or federal law requires a different response and might need to include contacting the authorities. Even administrators may need to be fined, no one is exempt . . . are they? Is it do as I say not as I do, or lead by example? Then there are those who might contend that one's perspective might determine more harm to a prank than another's perspective. What is PC or CA and what isn't? CA = culturally acceptable, depends on your culture doesn't it? It used to be, when in Rome do as . . . today it seems to be: when in the presence of, do as . . . . but how does one know who they are in the presence of? Do we need to wear clothes that state our political, religious and cultural followings?

If it doesn't involve bombs, bomb threats, knives or any other weapons, drugs or anything that threatens anyone or animal,bodily. If it does not involve any verbal abuse or obscenity, that harms anyone, then let the kids let off steam. I am well past school age and reading about streakers, blocking hallways in the article above made me laugh out loud. Ah! The good old days!

School Administrators are too lazy to do their job and they hand off just about everything to the Police --- which blurs the distinction for the students between behavior which may violate school rules or be in bad taste, but not criminal.

While I lean toward letting kids be kids and pay for any damage, illegal acts are illegal. Do I get to do fun but illegal stuff with a 'oh, let Don be Don'? Uh...no. Nor do we let people get off with 'Well, she'd been drinking..."

you all miss the point. it is a matter of DISCIPLINE. Every young man and women above the age of 18 to the age of 25 should be mandated to perform public service to our country. This public service includes basic military training and then training for a specialized job or activity. Then they all get an MOS/militarey occupational specialty/ and have learned discipline, personal hygene and service to their country. if and when there is an invasion or war emergency then they all take their stations and serve in their MOS capacity. No person is exempt because every person has the duty to at least protect themselves. knowing this is coming up in their lives will make a difference in being a prankster or of service to our country. This will not be a hard task and in fact will create jobs from the military training. As a military veteran and one who speaks for other military veterans we need this badly for our survival.

Agree with Denise - if no actual lawas are broken and it is just a clever prank and let's them have some fun, let them be.... Everyone forgets what it was like to be young and spirited - which is perhaps why some things become more serious - children are no longer allowed to be children. Take a breath and consider whether there are any major consequences as a result of the prank, and then learn to laugh where indicated. These things are what memories are made of ....

Dick Steinberg - This sounds like North Korea, Russia or China. No person exempt? What about disabled? Hopefully you are kidding. I agree with Tosa720 - let them have there fun as long as no humans or animals are hurt. Kids today are overschooled, over activitied, over supervised and over parented. The demands and expectations on them are ridiculous. Every person I know over the age of 50, which would have them graduating prior to 1980, is a stellar human being, successful for the most part and any problems they may have certainly were not because they pulled a homecoming prank at school. Hopefully I will be long gone when this current generation is running (or not running) the country.

All animals released need to be numbered 1,2,4 leave everyone wondering.

When I was in high school (middle school, even), nobody bothered with Homecoming pranks. There were mass boycotts of class, sit-ins in the principal's office, sit-ins on the front lawn, marches, anti-war songs being sung in the halls in what today we would call "flash mob" style, and the whole place reeked of marijuana. And this was in Iowa. But nobody got hurt, and nobody was disciplined for any of it. And nobody called the police. Now, the school doors are locked (weren't then) and we have random locker searches with drug-sniffing police dogs. Different times.

A blockade is unbelievably harmless and for the school to try and revoke homecoming rights is absolutely rediculous. They could have done a lot worse, so they should be glad the students came up with a prank that would only result in laughs, same goes for the boys running across the field in their underwear.It's their senior year give them a break, its all in good fun plus they were not even naked! I agree with most statements saying that as long as nothing harmful occurs then who cares? Sounds like the Brookfield Central administration and police officers have a littttle too much time on their hands...

When I was in high school someone stole the Ronald McDonald statue and hoisted it up on top of the roof of school so when you pulled in Ronald was waving at you! lol. Then when we got inside, all of our lockers had been bolted shut. Now granted, according to some of you, he should of gotten the electric chair but 25 yrs later, that still cracks me up. Ol Ronald waving at us. lol

Ronald McDonald on the roof = 85 + points depending on how large Ronald was.

Jay: This is an open-ended discussion. Please feel free to rate administration/police as you see fit. But good luck with establishing rational criteria. My prank-rating system is totally subjective and offered in a spirit of joy and the celebration of life.

What happens to people who run out onto the field at a professional or college sporting event? It doesn't matter if they are clothed or naked. The person is removed from the game and ticketed. The television stations covering those games also do not show the individual to avoid giving them their "5 minutes of fame".
As you can see from the comments above you will never get the masses to agree one way or another. That puts those in charge in the cross hairs no matter what decision they make. They either over react or don't do enough - depending on what side of the fence you sit on. It is always easy to sit back in the peanut gallery and pass judgement from affar. It is much different when you actually have to "make the call".

During homecoming week the Whitnall seniors did such things as blocking hallways and also starting chants. The administration stopped the nonsense before the bell rang for class to start.