With prom and graduation right around the corner for seniors, the class of 2026 is engaging in the senior assassin competition. 

The general gist of the game is for seniors to compete in a game like ‘tag’ where they hit their assigned target with water while trying to avoid being hit by other teams. 

This year’s organizers, juniors Luna-Sofia Pastrana and Joseph Brady, try to make the game as fair as possible to make the game fun, enjoyable and safe for all the players. 

“The purpose of senior assassin is to make the final month of school for seniors more enjoyable,” Brady said. “It is a fun but competitive game that gets seniors involved with their grade and allows for a fun way to end high school.”

Pastrana agrees with Brady’s take on the event’s goal.

“The purpose of senior assassin is to be strategic and put yourself out of your comfort zone to win a big prize,” Pastrana said. “I think senior year is such a serious and stressful time, and this game kind of puts some of the silliness and fun back into the school. With AP exams, scholarships and college applications, I think it’s important to have this time to just have fun and shoot people with water guns.”

This game creates school-wide excitement, suspense and strategy, making students very excited to jump into action on March 30, 2026, at 3 p.m., when their targets were released to their phones. This game is played through the app “Splashin” and takes $5 per person in order to play, creating a prize fund of $620. 

5 Key Rules of Senior Assassin

1. Safe Zones

• School zones are strictly off limits for this game. No assassinations can happen on school property.
• Work, religious places, sporting events and college events are also off limits.

2. Equipment

• Use water guns; high pressure guns, gun-resembling water guns, water balloons and hoses are not to be used.
• Goggles and floaties are allowed as protective equipment.

3. Important Boundaries to Follow

• Players can not disguise themselves, and goggles and floaties must be visible.
• One can not enter other’s property, including homes, garages and backyards, without permission from the residents.

4. Important Elimination Rules to Follow

• Players can be eliminated with their safety equipment, depending on if the person attempted to shoot first or has a bounty placed on them or in the purge, but the video proof has to be approved on device.
• Players can DM Joseph Brady via @suskyseniorassassin on Instagram if they have a question or need clarification over a certain elimination call, but video proof is required to eliminate another.

5. Safety Rules

• No shooting is allowed while driving or trespassing. 
• Location is required to be on at all times, and violations of the safety rules cause immediate disqualification.

Many students are extremely excited for this event to take place, from choosing their teammates to forming alliances and buying gear. Some students have even started strategizing how they will get their targets out. While the game is very competitive and can get really intense, the competitiveness can strengthen class spirit.

 Senior Audrey Umstead has teamed up with senior Maddie Minton.

“It’s a fun way to end the year, and it’s nice to be able to do one last thing with our class altogether,” Umstead said. “Also being able to participate in a school game with my best friend since the sixth grade makes it even more enjoyable.”