April Fool’s Day is no longer a big deal for many high school students. While it is known for pranks and jokes, students find it to be more annoying than funny. Of course, some believe that the right kind of prank can still make April Fool’s Day enjoyable.
“April Fool’s Day has definitely changed. It just feels like it lost all the magic,” Jalen Hill (9) said.
Hill explains that April Fool’s Day has lost its spark and popularity. It’s not the same as it used to be for a variety of reasons. Many students have just grown out of it, leaving it behind with other childhood playful behaviors. However, not all students feel the same way.
Emma Hisey (9) presents an opposing opinion depending on the actual prank. She believes pranks can still be enjoyable.
“I think it is fun… the jokes have become more grown up,” Hisey (9) said.
Other students are less interested in celebrating the holiday.
“I usually do not celebrate April Fool’s Day,” Eli Ackerson (9) said.
Some students no longer take part in the tradition at all, and some students now enjoy pranks that match their more grown-up sense of humor, if they experience any pranks at all.
“I like pranks where they put balloons in their friends’ cars, and when they open it, it’s a mess,” Hisey (9) said.
April Fool’s Day has not earned itself a notable title here at Highlands.
“The holiday has definitely changed, and it feels like it has lost its magic,” Hill (9) said.
Some students say the types of pranks have changed or are less common now, which may explain the recent prank “drought.”
However, teachers still see the fun in it.
“It’s just a day to have fun. It promotes having fun, which we all need to do a little more of,” Choir Beth Rowland said.
Overall, April Fool’s Day at Highlands is not an extremely celebrated holiday. While the tradition is still known for pranks, many students view it as less exciting and less fun, if they even get to do or see any pranks. These mixed reactions show how humor and priorities change as students get older and how focus shifts away from this day.
