Boston Latin H.S. Tries To Quash Rumors
BOSTON — The headmaster of one of the city’s most prestigious exam schools is dealing with an unusual rumor sweeping student classrooms.
There are no vampires at Boston Latin School, says headmaster Lynne Moone Teta.
Seriously.
Students at the school, which was founded in 1635, began e-mailing news organizations Wednesday night with the strange story of vampires roaming the halls.
“Supposedly 3 students believe that they are vampires and today when a student was bitten the police were informed,” wrote one student in a message to TheBostonChannel.com. “I heard that one girl was arrested another suspended.
“Police, however, denied reports that anyone at the school was bitten.The rumors were strong enough to cause anxiety among the student body and disrupt classes on Thursday.
“I seek your cooperation in redirecting your energy toward the learning objectives of the day. Please do not sensationalize or discuss these rumors,” Teta wrote in a notice obtained by the Boston Globe and sent to faculty, students and parents.
Teta said she was concerned that some students’ safety might be jeopardized because of the rumors.
“At no time was anyone’s safety in jeopardy,” she wrote.
In its long, rich history the school’s students have included revolutionary firebrands Ben Franklin, Sam Adams, John Hancock, but likely never vampires.
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