In left photo there is the leg of a high school student, who posted about her own wounds on social media after injuring herself at a senior sunset party at Reno High last week, which turned into a frenzied youth rampage of hate filled vandalism.
The right photo is a screenshot of what appears to show the same boot while several youths damage an exterior part of the school.
UPDATE: After publication of this article the principal of Reno High sent a message which addressed some of the school repercussions:
"This is Principal Mike Nakashima with an update on our school’s investigation of the egregious events that occurred the night of May 22nd.
As part of our comprehensive administrative investigation, we have identified multiple individuals who committed acts of vandalism, destruction of property and hate speech during this incident. Today, those students and families were notified of disciplinary action, including suspension for the remainder of the school year and a loss of privileges, including the ability to participate in graduation ceremonies.
Due to federal privacy laws, we cannot state the specific number of individuals who have received this disciplinary action.
Again, this discipline is the result of our school’s administrative investigation, and it is separate from the criminal investigation being conducted by School Police, which is ongoing. Those with information that may be helpful can share it via SafeVoice.”
What follows are some additional questions other students are asking us anonymously through our Instagram.
Will Reno High seniors who took part in last week’s destruction be charged in criminal matters? Were some bystanders also suspended?
What was the amount of damage done at Reno High?
Did the damage reach $100,000? If so, in Nevada, according to what we could find destroying property valued at $100,000 or more constitutes a Category B felony. This carries a potential sentence of 1 to 20 years in state prison and a fine of up to $15,000.
School Superintendent Joe Ernst has vowed the investigation will be “thorough and just.”
At a school board meeting this week, Ernst asked for patience to not “jeopardize the integrity of the investigation.” Trustees have described what happened as “criminal acts.”
Students who have reached out to Our Town Reno have identified several students who took part in the destruction, and have expressed frustration at not knowing what the full consequences will be for those who destroyed school property inside and outside, as well as for those who displayed hate messaging, including the n word and multiple swastikas.
One of the students being identified by multiple other students as having taken part in the vandalism is from an extremely influential and wealthy local family, while others were prominent student athletes.
Our Town Reno reporting, May 28. 2025