Q&A for How to Prank in School

No. In addition to wasting the time of emergency personnel on a prank, your school or parents will get charged a fine for false reporting, and you'll probably end up with detention in addition to any punishment you face at home (which would likely involve you losing your phone). Involving emergency services in any prank can land you in serious legal trouble.

If you are caught doing a prank accept the consequences. These might include detention, suspension or, in the worst case, expulsion.

Yes that is a great prank to pull off. When your teacher leaves the classroom grab some plastic wrap and draw fake crack marks on it. When the teacher comes back, say “Oops, I dropped your laptop and cracked it”.

No. Putting glue on a friend's desk is permanent, and you shouldn't do it. However, you could pretend to put glue on your friend's desk but not actually do it to fool them.

Do it after everyone goes home. If you are doing the pencil one, do it at home and when no-one in your class is looking put the pencil in someone else’s pot. Or give it to your friend.

If the prank is something illegal such as vandalism or prank calling emergency services, you might be criminally charged, convicted and sent to jail. If you decide to pull a prank at school, stick to harmless pranks such as putting rubber ducks in the school fountain or pool or filling the custodian’s closet with balloons.

This is a good prank to pull if your teacher uses a desktop computer. The best way to pull it off is to wait for your teacher to leave the classroom and replace the keyboard with the faulty keyboard.

The forks on the football field prank can work if you can get your friends to help you out.

Don’t do that, people will be very upset if there’s only 1 bathroom to use because of you.

You could, but make sure you clean it out well, so you don’t eat little bits of glue with your cheese.

You should refrain from doing that to anyone. Such a prank could cause significant harm and potentially lead to the loss of your best friend and other friendships.

You should not do that. Placing a thumbtack on a teacher's chair can result in severe consequences, including suspension. This action could also negatively impact your academic record and future college admissions.

You should refrain from doing that. You could be sent to the principal for distracting the class, and it is typically not amusing to anyone other than yourself.

No, you cannot set a school on fire. That action constitutes arson, which is a very serious and illegal offense. You could face significant fines and jail time, especially if the fire causes extensive damage or results in injuries or fatalities.

If you are caught, you should avoid lying or denying involvement, as this will likely lead to further trouble. Instead, come clean and apologize.

If you prank your teacher by adding salt to their coffee, they might become upset. You should be prepared to offer them a new, proper coffee.