Bonehead boys at fancy NYC prep school set up fake border-patrol checkpoint in lobby, ask to see students' 'papers' - as mariachi band plays

"It was a bizarre scene seeing Latino men playing music next to white kids draped in the American flag, making it look exploitative."

"A parent expressed concern, stating, 'I can't imagine how humiliating it felt for the Latino students' participating in the prank."

A senior prank at Manhattan's Collegiate School involved creating a fake border checkpoint, demanding to see classmates' 'papers' while a mariachi band played. This tone-deaf stunt drew backlash from parents and students, who noted its insensitivity given current immigration debates. The prank included a cardboard booth, inflatable eagle, and various national flags, raising concerns about its impact on Latino students' dignity. Opinions on social media reflected growing unease about the implications of such a prank in light of serious social issues today.

Read at New York Post