Rumors of a gun threat caused confusion among students and staff at Roseville High School. This incident occurred last Monday.  

     At approximately 8:00 a.m. that day, a student reported to their counselor that another student might have a weapon on campus.  The student did not actually see the weapon, but believed there could have been one. 

     Administrators and school resource officers, including officer Greg Lieberman, investigated.  According to assistant principal Jason Wilson, when all of the administration works together, it is more efficient. By law, they had to investigate, even without evidence.

     “Because we are dealing with minors, we are obligated,” said Wilson.

     Senior Savannah McMillin was suspected to have information about the weapon and was questioned by administrators.

     “I was really frustrated and insulted, because I was being interrogated based on a rumor,” said McMillin. “I think it is great that the administration is so concerned with our students’ safety, but they didn’t have enough evidence to accuse me of something so serious.”

     By 12:00 p.m., an email was sent out to Roseville High School’s staff to inform them and their students about the report of suspicious behavior, but that there was not a threat and no one was in danger.

     Students, such as freshman Lindsay Anderson, were uncomfortable because of the rumor of the gun threat.

     “I felt nervous because I didn’t really know what was going on,” said freshman Lindsay Anderson.

     Student government teacher, Lindsey Parker, believes that social networking played a role in the rumors spreading.

     “Facebook postings and text messages upset them,” said Parker.

     According to Lieberman, the rumor of a gun threat is false.

     “There is no credible information that anybody was in danger,” said Lieberman. “It all turned out to be a bunch of nothing. It’s like the game telephone.”

     Student government decided to cancel the class competition last Monday when the possibility of a weapon on campus was reported. Senior Simon Estey, the host of the class competition, helped determine this.

     “I didn’t want to take the chance,” said Estey.

     Parker feels cancelling the class competition was necessary.

     “It would add to the hysteria,” said Parker.

     After it was thoroughly investigated, and no weapon was found on campus, a phone call was made home to reassure students and their parents that no one was ever in any danger.