Created Wed 23rd Apr 7:31am PDT by
Erik
All questions » General » Other » Will the suspended Zion-Benton 'Banana Boys' be allowed to attend their prom and graduation after their harrowing dash through school and escape from the clutches of a gorilla ?
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"What's funnier than a gorilla chasing bananas through a school? Nothing," Leinonen said. "It was a harmless prank."
By the next day, the boys had been slapped with a seven-day suspension and were at risk of missing prom and being kept off the stage at graduation.
Superintendent Deborah Clarke said the school followed guidelines in place for what they consider "serious pranks." The same policy led to five-day suspensions for kids caught fighting in school.
The boys have become mini celebrities. One Banana Boy received free ice cream at Culver's because of his roll in the prank. And Jody Walker said his grandma was proud to say her grandson was one of Banana Boys when the subject came up at a local pre-school.
By the next day, the boys had been slapped with a seven-day suspension and were at risk of missing prom and being kept off the stage at graduation.
Superintendent Deborah Clarke said the school followed guidelines in place for what they consider "serious pranks." The same policy led to five-day suspensions for kids caught fighting in school.
The boys have become mini celebrities. One Banana Boy received free ice cream at Culver's because of his roll in the prank. And Jody Walker said his grandma was proud to say her grandson was one of Banana Boys when the subject came up at a local pre-school.
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or http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/index.html
Suspend date: Mon 16th Jun 12:59am PDT
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%
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Created Wed 23rd Apr 7:31am PDT by
Erik
Suspended Sat 7th Jun 11:11am PDT by
mork
: Flagged by super user: I can't find anything indicating whether any banana boys went to their prom.
If it was last night like Erik says, I hope the media finds this important enough to report this coming week.
If it was last night like Erik says, I hope the media finds this important enough to report this coming week.
Voided Thu 12th Jun 11:51am PDT by
ryanj
: Hard to find news on this item and the it isn't really newsworthy
Suspend date: Mon 16th Jun 12:59am PDT
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Chicago Sun-Times 31 weeks ago
A senior prank at Zion-Benton Township High School seemed quite humorous at first.. . But as a group of students quickly learned, the...
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United Press International 31 weeks ago
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As best I can come up with, I think this is a suburban Chicago, Illinois school.
http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/articles/2008/05/06/opinion/columnists/mike_cunniff/68cunniff.txt
If you're a local, maybe you can phone that reporter and tell him to stop wasting his time and look into this matter.
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