The 'Senior Assassin' game, a long-standing tradition among Grade 12 students in Canada, involves participants chasing each other with water guns for fun and bragging rights. While students at Sackville High School in Nova Scotia enjoy the game, it is not sanctioned by the school, and strict rules are in place to ensure safety, including playing off school property and avoiding realistic-looking weapons. However, police in Ontario and Alberta have raised concerns about the safety risks associated with the game, particularly when imitation guns resemble real firearms. Incidents have occurred where toy guns led to police responses, including a lockdown at Strathmore High School in Alberta last year. Participants, like Hilary Mackenzie, emphasize the importance of using clearly identifiable toy guns to prevent misunderstandings. Parents also support the game but warn that the activities might alarm others who are unaware of the context, urging players to be mindful of their surroundings.