Story by Melanye Perez

On Monday, December 19, 2022, The Investigation of Law, Order, and Justice classes participated in solving a crime around the school. Mrs. Decker, the teacher and designer of the course, informed her students of the theft through a “important news report,” filmed exclusively for the class by Mr. Swider and the TV Production class. The victim of the vicious crime was Principal Jonathan Barresi, whose copy of Scythe, his most recent book club book, had been stolen! 

The students interviewed some staff around the school and had to put clues together to figure out who stole the book. They were given a lanyard and a clipboard with a map of the school, notes, and questions to ask the staff. A full list of the staff who participated in this innovative activity can be found by clicking here.  Both sections of the course, now one of the most populated in the school, had several students solve the mystery, using the skills they’ve learned over the semester. After putting all the clues together, and searching his entire classroom for evidence, the class gave Mr. Stefanelli an arrest warrant for being guilty of having the book hidden in his closet. 

To show their appreciation to all the faculty members who joined in on the fun, Mrs. Decker’s students sent numerous “thank you emails.”

Not only was this a great way to assess students, but it was an opportunity for the teachers of Brick Memorial to have some fun and build some Mustang bonding!