Melbourne High School students face disciplinary action after series of muck-up day pranks

Seemingly innocent muck-up day pranks at the prestigious Melbourne High School have turned sour after a car was stripped of paint and a teacher injured. Now up to 30 students face disciplinary action.

Seemingly innocent muck-up day pranks at a prestigious state school turned awry last week, leaving a car stripped of paint and a teacher injured.

Rain wreaked havoc on muck-up day celebrations at Melbourne High school, unexpectedly turning flour sprinkled on a teacher’s car to glue, which lifted the car’s duco.

In another stunt gone wrong, students doused the floors with liquids, which resulted in a teacher slipping.

The staff member has now made a full recovery.

The Herald Sun can reveal up to 30 students from Melbourne High School are facing disciplinary action and other consequences after being involved in the muck-day pranks on Friday last week.

The school does not usually promote a year 12 muck-up day, but instead encourages a “celebration day”.

Some students could be forced to sit their exams at another location or be asked not to attend graduation.

Melbourne High School students are facing disciplinary action and other consequences after innocent muck-up day pranks turned sour. Picture: David Geraghty

In a letter sent to families, the school said it was investigating incidents including vandalism in multiple areas of the school and bullying towards junior students.

“CCTV has been examined and we have identified approximately 30 students involved in these incidents,” the letter said.

“All students involved or who witnessed these incidents will receive a letter on Thursday requesting them to attend school in person on Friday or Monday for an interview to assist with the investigation.

“Students’ entitlement to sit VCE examinations at Melbourne High School and graduate will be contingent on the outcome of the investigations.”

Melbourne High School principal Dr Tony Mordini said: “A relatively small number of students were reported to be involved in these incidents, and they do not reflect the behaviour or values of the vast majority of students at the school.”

“Melbourne High School is deeply disappointed with the behaviour of some of its year 12 students and has taken appropriate disciplinary action,” Dr Mordini said.

Last week, a muck-up day stunt went viral after the year 12 cohort from Sacre Coeur in Glen Iris stormed an eastern suburbs McDonald’s store all identically dressed as Ronald McDonald.

Methodist Ladies’ College in Kew also kicked off festivities after putting a FOR SALE sign at the wrought iron gates at their campus gates.

But in a more sinister muck-up day prank, students from Firbank Grammar were last year accused of “going too far” after causing serious damage to cars belonging to year 12 pupils from Brighton Grammar.

Footage obtained by the Herald Sun showed a student’s ute covered in offensive scrawls and plastic wrap.

Originally published as Melbourne High School students face disciplinary action after series of muck-up day pranks