Students prank classmates with fake letter declaring all those going to exams would be subjected to 'butt-cheek inspections'

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High school students have been disciplined over an inappropriate prank letter saying that students going to exams will be subjected to a 'full body inspection'.  

Year 13 students at Avondale College, a co-educational high school in Auckland, New Zealand, are believed to be behind the prank letter, according to a report by the NZ Herald. 

The hoax letter, addressed to fellow senior students, parents and caregivers, read that previous incidences of students writing exam answers on their private body parts prompted the school to conduct full body inspections before exams.

The 'cheeky' prank letter written by year 13 students of Avondale College read that fellow senior students would be subjected to full body inspections, 'especially buttcheeks'

A caregiver of one of the students said she fell for the prank, even calling the school to confirm it

Ten copies of the cheeky letter were made and distributed, containing the school's emblem and contact details.

The Principal of Avondale College, Brent Lewis, said that the students involved would be dealt with  

'Last year during end of year exams, the exam supervisors and school body were appalled to witness students cheating on end of year exams by writing answers on their butt-cheeks,' the letter read.

The  note explained that students have previously asked to use the toilet only to take a photo of their 'gluteus maximus' in the mirror and memorise what had been written before returning and continuing with their exam.

'In the past Avondale has also seen students write answers on genitalia, upper thighs and even small equations of nipples. As the staff of Avondale, we are outraged by the lack of Atawhai [Maori for 'to show kindness'].' 

Ten copies of the hilarious letter were made and distributed among the senior students

The letter went to say that the inspections would be performed by New Zealand Health and Safety Management 'who are fully qualified individuals and will take the matter very seriously.'

The school's principal Brent Lewis said that the letter was obviously a prank and that they will be dealing with the students involved and their parents.

A caregiver of one of the students said she had initially fallen to the prank letter, even calling the school to confirm it. 

'I thought it's either gone too far and you've got to be kidding me, or it's hilarious,' she said.