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Four Students Arrested For Spray Painting High School

It Was Part Of A Senior Prank, Superintendent Said

Four graduating seniors were banned from their high school graduation ceremony and arrested Wednesday afternoon because they spray painted the outside walls of Waterford High School over the weekend, Superintendent Jerome Belair said.

The spray painting happened over the weekend as part of a senior prank, Belair said. Class of 2011 and other logos were sprayed on the outside walls of the courtyard and beyond, he said.

Principal Donald Macrino found the spray paint when he got into work Monday morning, Belair said. The police have since taken over the investigation, Belair said.

“Kids talk,” the superintendent said, referring to how the students were caught.

The four students have since taken responsibility for their actions, Belair said. The investigation is still ongoing, he said.

The spray paint has since been cleaned off, Belair said.

Police Sgt. Jonathan Pettigrew said the case is still under investigation by the detective division. No arrests were documented in the police logs as of Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

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Lori June 23, 2011 at 06:34 pm
What is going on in the town of Waterford? Eight graders smoking pot, drinking alcohol, and now High School Seniors vandalizing the school they went to? Another punishment should be they have to remove the spray paint from the building.
Maggie L. June 24, 2011 at 06:21 pm
Seniors having been pulling end of the years pranks and young teens have been experimenting with alcohol and pot since I graduated in 1960 something. If property is damaged or harm is done to anyone, it's up to the courts and the parents to work together to determine the appropriate punishment. Don't make it sound like Waterford is breeding monsters and don't forget about all the good things students have done for their schools and for their community. Kids make mistakes. Let's teach them the consequences of their actions, forgive them, and move on.
Breanna Homme April 24, 2012 at 06:50 am
I think in general young adults are becoming less respectful not just in Waterford but everywhere. I think Waterford is going through a rough patch with all the deaths and vandalism going on at the schools, the WSC, and other places. It is sad to see and I really don't see the point. Waterford High School has been spray painted. Waterford Soccer Club has been broken into and robbed multiple times, windows broken with rocks, and cars have done donuts in the field and parking lot mulitple times. Garbage was placed around "Please do not litter." signs. The baseball fields and football field have been broken into and robbed. If they are trying to send a message, it's not getting through and they should try something else like vocalizing their issues with the community or whatever.
Mandy April 24, 2012 at 12:24 pm
What a disappointment for their parents and themselves. As for the rest of the graduating class , this is no reflection on your accomplishments. Some kids just dont get it and some will never grow up. This is simply not just a senior prank, it is vandalism and a crime. Have some pride in yourselves and your school!!! GROW UP!!!
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