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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack Secondary School

Chilliwack Secondary principal notifies parents about incident involving replica guns

Sep 18, 2025 | 2:07 PM

CHILLIWACK — The principal of Chilliwack Secondary has notified parents about an unsanctioned activity known as “grad assassin” that happened on school grounds during the Thursday lunch hour.

According to an email obtained by Fraser Valley Today, CSS principal Danielle Wicker advised parents that all students were safe and well but some may have witnessed what she called “inappropriate behaviour” in the school’s parking lot.

“This email is to notify you of a situation that occurred at CSS during the lunch hour today,” the email stated. “Some students engaged in an unsanctioned activity called ‘grad assassin’ which meant some students brought replica guns and shot non-lethal objects from those replicas at each other. This may have been upsetting to any student that witnessed this behavior. We have made a school-wide announcement letting everyone know they are safe and this behavior is not allowed.”

Fraser Valley Today received this email from a CSS parent, and contacted a second CSS parent to verify its authenticity.

Wicker reminded parents and guardians that no real or replica weapons are allowed on school property.

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Image: Submitted / A copy of an email from CSS principal Danielle Wicker to parents.

“We take situations like this very seriously and ensure RCMP are notified and involved,” Wicker wrote in her email. “Any student bringing any weapon – real or replica – will have significant consequences which may impact their ability to continue at CSS. Please discuss this with your child to ensure CSS is a safe and calm learning environment for all. Thank you for your understanding and support.”

Image: Submitted / The second part of an email from CSS principal Danielle Wicker to parents.