April 1 brings variety of pranks

Fake announcements, plastic bugs and confusing text messages have all been part of students’ favorite memories from April Fools’ Day over the years.

For sophomore Emily Carter, the best prank she remembers was one her family pulled on her when she was younger. “My parents told me we were getting a puppy, and I believed them for like an hour,” Carter said. “Then they gave me a stuffed animal instead. I was so upset then, but now it’s funny to look back on.” 

Junior Tyler Nguyen said his favorite April Fools’ memory happened at school. “One of my teachers told us we had a surprise test and passed out the papers upside down,” Nguyen said. “Everyone started freaking out until she made us flip them over and they were completely blank.”

For senior Lauren Mitchell, the holiday is more about small jokes rather than big pranks. “My friend once put sticky notes all over my car,” Mitchell said. “It didn’t even take that long to clean up, but it was so unexpected. We still talk about it today.”

While some students say they don’t like pranks that go too far, many still enjoy the harmless traditions that come with the day. From food dyed a different color to fake stories told at the lunch table, April Fools’ Day continues to be a source of small but memorable moments each year.