Are Vampires Really Banned from Boston Latin School?

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The headmaster of Boston Latin School, Lynne Moone Teta, has officially denied rumors of vampires roaming the school's halls. This unusual story emerged when students began emailing news organizations, prompting a response from the administration. The discussion highlights the absurdity of the rumor while referencing cultural elements such as trolls and literary figures like Henrik Ibsen. The conversation reflects a humorous take on the topic, emphasizing the school's long history since its founding in 1635.

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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...
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/cnn-news/19020075/detail.html
 
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Only in America! :biggrin:
 
Neither do trolls often visit Norwegian schools, but once, one of them ventured down the capital's high street (Karl Johan), although Henrik Ibsen refused to believe in him.

Theodor Kittelsen documented the event for posterity:
http://mm.aftenbladet.no/multimedia/dynamic/00264/cci-Aft-20090117-1-_264828c.jpg

Henrik Ibsen is the guy in the top hat, above the lower right corner.
 
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Wish i could say the same for my school...
 
tiny-tim said:
Only in America! :biggrin:

And on this forum :eek:
 
eek!

Dadface said:
And on this forum :eek:

you mean …

the vampire goldfish? …
http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/community/customer_care/colin_halloween_270.jpg​
 
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tiny-tim said:
Only in America! :biggrin:

I think Vlad the Impaler would object to that comment.
 
Pengwuino said:
Wish i could say the same for my school...

Yeah, but even worse: I hear they have a real penguin problem in Fresno.
 
I for one, will not stand for this blatant discrimination against vampires. Vampires deserve just as good an education as anyone. I've never met a Vampire I didn't like.