Schreiber Senior Pranks Lead to Chickens on the Loose, Graffiti Arrests

Port Washington Superintendent Kathleen Mooney addressed two incidents that occurred at Paul D. Schreiber High School last Wednesday that led to the rescue of several loose chickens and the arrest of five students.

According to Mooney, several high school students released chickens onto the school track early on the morning of June 8 as part of a senior prank. The Port Washington Police Department responded to the track and they were able to safely gather all the chickens.

A rumor circulating around the community said some of the chickens died due to the prank, but Mooney said that this information is not true. No chickens were injured and there was no damage to school property, Mooney said.

Another prank led to a police investigation after graffiti was discovered on the rear of the high school. Five students were arrested in conjunction to this incident and, while the school does not comment on disciplinary matters, Mooney said the district does not tolerate this kind of behavior.

Read Mooney’s full statement to Patch here:

There have been many rumors circulating through the community on a situation that occurred in the early morning hours last Wednesday, June 8. I'd like to take this opportunity to address the matter, as much of the information is not accurate. Last Wednesday, several students at Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School released chickens onto the school track. The Port Washington Police Department was called to assist with the situation. They gathered the chickens and brought them to an animal rescue organization in Suffolk County. No chickens were injured and there was no damage to school property.

In addition to this incident, graffiti was found on the rear of the high school. The Port Washington Police have investigated this matter and have arrested five students in conjunction with the graffiti. The district does not comment on student disciplinary matters, but please be assured that we do not tolerate this kind of behavior and expect more mature decisions in the future from those involved.