Senior class executes elaborate prank by organizing unexpected sleepover at teacher’s house

Teachers possess a special gift, making a profound impact on their students’ lives. They serve as a source of inspiration, motivation, and guidance, often becoming like second parents to the young individuals they teach. In a heartwarming video that beautifully captures the bond between students and their teacher, a senior class orchestrates a secret sleepover at their teacher’s residence.

Posted on Instagram by St. Andrew’s School, the now-viral video showcases an entire class of seniors sneaking into their teacher’s house with the assistance of her husband and spending the night in their kitchen.

The caption accompanying the post reads, “It’s senior prank season, and boy did the Class of 2023 get Ms. McGrath good. Last night, the entire senior class snuck into her house at 1 AM and bedded down for a good night’s sleep all over the first floor of her residence.”

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For those unacquainted with this tradition, senior prank day is a time for taking risks and engaging in hilarious yet harmless pranks played on teachers and younger students. From adorning the halls with bubble wrap to impromptu song and dance performances during lunch, seniors come up with the most outrageous and entertaining jokes for this special day.

In the video, Ms. McGrath emerges at 6 AM for her morning coffee, only to discover students sleeping on her kitchen floor. Initially shocked, she opens the door again a few moments later, unable to believe what she saw, and exclaims, “Good morning, my little bunnies.”

As the students awaken, some joining from other rooms upon hearing her voice, Ms. McGrath expresses her surprise and awe, questioning how long they had been in her home. “1 AM,” one student responds, to which she exclaims, “How did I not hear you? You’re like commandos.”

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The room fills with laughter as the teacher carefully navigates her way around, and the 59-second video concludes. Teachers consistently go above and beyond their job requirements to support and encourage their students, often without receiving due recognition.

They are true gems, and in many ways, they become an extension of the students’ families, offering care and support both inside and outside the classroom. The video garnered over 56.6K upvotes on Reddit, with commenters gushing over the teacher’s adorable response.

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“She’s such a sweetheart and handled it like a pro. She must’ve been shocked to see all her students in her own house and space, but instead, she showed how delighted she was. We need more teachers and students like this,” expressed u/cantopay.

Reflecting on the teacher’s future retirement, u/Misguided_Society wrote, “Guaranteed when the day comes for her retirement, moments like this will be front and center of the memories she’ll cherish!” u/sineplussquare added, “Teachers that foster this kind of action and reaction with their students are one in a million.

She made an impression on all of them it looks like. For the better!” Meanwhile, u/Viperbunn shared, “This is so sweet! They clearly love her and she loves them. This is the kind of person you want to be working with kids.”