Seniors are locking in their final high school memories with water guns, paranoia, and strategy. Weeks leading up to graduation have turned into a war-zone environment as Senior Assassin officially begins for the Class of 2026, a battle defining trust and where friendships will be tested.
Senior Assassin is a non-sponsored, student-run elimination game that has now transformed senior year into one of the most anticipated traditions, operated on the app Splashin, where numerous seniors are participating.
“It distracts you from school and helps the semester go by faster. It is also entertaining to take in every part of your senior year since we only have about 120 days until we graduate,” said Zoo Magnet senior Allie Williamson.
This year it is being held in a ‘battle royal’ style, where the last team standing wins the prize pool. Each participant needs to pay $10 to enter, and all the funds go directly to the final cash prize. Players get assigned targets and put into teams of up to four members.
Rules are simple: eliminate opponents by splashing them with a water gun and submit video proof for approval by the game’s admin. Players must maintain their location through the app and wear a safety item, goggles, at all times. If a player is splashed without visible goggles, they are eliminated.
“It has been really fun, and I have been able to spend more time with my friends because of it,” senior Jazmin Lix shares the intimacy gained from this experience. “An opportunity to involve myself in more experiences, especially since high school is coming to an end.”
Specific locations such as school grounds and religious sanctuaries are considered safe zones, where eliminations don’t count. Athletes receive a 10-minute grace period before and after games or competitions.
There is a rare revival opportunity given to eliminated Huskies; admin will post a random location, allowing the first participant to re-enter.
Keeping seniors on edge while creating unforgettable memories, senior Isabella (Izzy) Batts claims, “It’s funny seeing everyone wear bright-colored goggles when we use our lunch passes and going home after school, and people getti
ng chased with water guns.”
The popularity of the game was heavily influenced by the Class of 2025, motivating seniors to engage with this tradition, adding excitement and competitiveness to their last months of high school ever.
“I saw a lot of seniors doing it, which really piqued my interest. When I saw them walking around school with their goggles and floaties on, it looked really, really fun and just a good way to have some fun my senior year,” senior Riley Brinkle adds.
This fierce competition hasn’t gone unnoticed by staff even if it is not affiliated with school. Ms. Castillo thinks it is going to be particularly memorable because it goes beyond school. “Since it goes outside of school, it’s kind of fun because it’s like an all-day activity,” she states. “I think it sounds fun!”
College Center Advisor Mr. Velazquez ponders on how this will become a memory looked back upon by fellow seniors. “Obviously, senior year, like all the senior activities at the end of the day, you’re going to look back at something that was fun.”
With graduation approaching, the competition intensifies and proceeds. While only one team will be crowned the winner, Senior Assassin united the Class of 2026, enjoying one last tradition together before closing the final chapter of high school of their lives.
