by Claudia Joynes and Amanda Maffei

According to insider information, the Woodbridge High School choir director has kept a used casket inside the choir room since October, which reportedly is to blame for some unnatural activity coming from room 132.

Since its debut as a macabre conversation starter six months ago, some unsettling events have paralleled the casket’s appearance. Objects have disappeared, and without a likely culprit, it’s been difficult to figure out whodunit. Though some of the unaccounted for items were eventually found inside of the casket, fingerprints, or a motive, were not.

As if this wasn’t strange enough, the choir students have become exponentially louder and even more talented than before. It’s said they sing so loud, one could hear them even from six feet under.

Junior Sabrina De Mao isn’t convinced that a correlation lies between the coffin and the talent. “Ms. Am suggested that the sopranos sing to the heavens and the altos sing to hell with an ominous tone,” she said, matter-of-factly.

But the odd advice has spread throughout the building, and even caught the attention of students outside of the choirs, who have been killing themselves to grab a coveted audition spot for next year’s choir.

Troy Butler, a sophomore, said he’s heard many of the rumors. “I’ve heard if they don’t sing up to the teacher’s expectations, they’ll be put in the casket.”

The only logical explanation for this is that the used casket is possessed by a spirit. The ghost most likely is giving the choir students supernatural abilities when it comes to singing and dancing.  People are even dying to watch their delightful show.

It is clear to everyone in Woodbridge High School that something paranormal is happening, but no one is bothered by the amazing singing. Mr. Lottmann, the school’s principal, is waiting to contact the Ghostbusters until after the choir’s competition on their yearly trip. “If they can bring more superior ratings, then is it all that bad?” he asked.

Only time will tell.