Private school students tasked with vile muck-up day challenges

Students at an elite Sydney school have created vile muck-up day plans, with “goals” of spitting on homeless people, drug taking and assaulting strangers.

A crime-filled rampage planned as part of a muck-up day by students at an elite Sydney school has been uncovered, with some of the activities so vile they were reported to NSW Police.

Shore School in North Sydney has been embroiled in controversy after muck-up day challenges created by Year 12 students were made public.

A rule book created by senior students, which encouraged other school leavers to complete challenges in the “Triwizard Shorenament”, was obtained by The Sydney Morning Herald.

The document included a list of activities for the students to complete on Wednesday night, with points given to challenges based on their level of difficulty.

The rule book states students would meet at Waverton Park and be split into teams, with each group having to finish a case of beer in 15 minutes before starting any of the challenges.

Sydney Church of England Grammar School, also known as Shore School, is one of the most elite private schools in Sydney. Picture: Shore School

Some of the most shocking challenges included assaulting strangers, taking illegal drugs and breaking into private property.

Some of the more vile tasks asked students to “sack whack (hit the genitalia) a complete random walking past”, “spit on a homeless man” and “deck” a stranger of their choice.

Other challenges included defecating on a train and breaking into Taronga Zoo.

Many of the challenges encouraged students to take drugs, including “rail a cap” (snorting MDMA) and “rip a cone (smoke marijuana through a bong) on Harbour Bridge”.

Students were also challenged to drink dangerous amounts of alcohol, including drinking a 700ml bottle of vodka.

One challenge tells students to “get arrested”, outlining the participant must be taken to the police station in handcuffs.

Other tasks revolve around various sexual activities, with one alarming challenge urging the senior students to target girls under the age of 15 and kiss them.

They were also challenged to have sex with women that fill various categories, including a woman 40 years or older, weighing over 80kg or “lower than a 3/10” in terms of attractiveness.

In order to earn points for the activities, students had to prove they had completed them by uploading photos and videos to Instagram.

The document even instructed the boys in what to do if they got caught by teachers or police, with participants told not to “snitch on anyone” and claim they were the only ones involved in the challenges.

Shore School’s Headmaster, Dr Timothy Petterson, said the school “unequivocally condemns” the activities outlined in the document.

“The document appears to be the work of a small number of boys who are not representative of our wider Year 12 group. The activities are unlawful, harmful and disrespectful of the public and have appalled our school community,” Dr Petterson said in a statement provided to news.com.au.

“The activities do not reflect Shore’s values or what the school stands for.

“Shore has already communicated to parents in the strongest possible terms that boys are not to take part in the activities. Any boy who does participate risks losing their place at Shore.”

Year 12 students from the school planned in undertaking a range of vile and criminal activities as part of their muck-up day. Picture: Angelo Soulas

A spokesperson for the school also told The Sydney Morning Herald the plans were discovered by the school on Tuesday, with the NSW Police and parents immediately notified.

“As soon as the school became aware of the document, police were informed and an urgent communication was sent to all year 12 parents instructing that under no circumstances are Shore boys to participate in the activities specified,” the spokesman said.

The muck-up day document did include some less extreme challenges for students to choose from, including waxing armpit hair, building human pyramids in public places, getting a mullet and taking group photos with police officers.

NSW Police wouldn’t comment on Shore School in particular but encouraged students celebrating the end of high school to “do so safely and don’t make any decisions that you’ll later regret”.

“The police respect the age-old tradition of ‘muck-up’ days, but students must take necessary precautions so celebrations do not get out of hand and become dangerous,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.

“If you’ve been drinking, don’t get behind the wheel of a vehicle and ensure your friends don’t either. Think before you drink. Alcohol affects your ability to assess risks and make sound decisions.

“While pranks are often part and parcel of the day, don’t engage in any behaviour that risks your welfare or the safety of others.”

The spokesperson said police weren’t there to “spoil the fun” but will take action against students if they deem it necessary.

“Always think about the consequences of your actions and make sure you enjoy the festivities safely, without jeopardising the safety of other students, staff or the community,” the spokesperson said.

“Be aware and follow all current COVID-19 Public health Order restrictions and practice social distancing.”