Helena High Students Forced to Start Fires At Home Due to Covid-19

Helena High Students who enjoy starting fires on school property now have to resort to lighting fires at home due to new Covid-19 procedures. A new policy states that Helena students are required to start at least one fire at their home per semester, although more are encouraged by school administration. 

“I’m so happy that my high school experience won’t be ruined due to the coronavirus. It was sad that the senior class didn’t get a chance to start a fire last year and it’s awesome that the school is giving us a creative new way to participate in school tradition.” Nathan Pooper, a senior at Helena High explained. 

Parents have responded negatively to the new policy. “I get taxed every year to help pay for that school. My hard earned dollars help support the arson efforts at Helena High and its now my home that has to pay the price because of some Chinese virus?” George Pooper Jr. posted on Facebook. 

So far teachers are not required to participate in the new policy. Teachers are not allowed to comment on the matter according to a school board policy. 

The Helena fire department requests students call and plan their fires in advance to help prevent overcrowding first responders. “We request that they make small fires but were not going to limit their creative expression,” Fire Chief Ben Timber responded on various internet posts.