By Gabe Garnett – Sports Editor

The destructive TikTok trend “Devious Licks” made its way to Jonathan Law over the past several weeks, prompting a swift response from school administration. 

The “Devious Licks” trend involves destroying or stealing items from school, including soap dispensers, as well as vandalizing walls and breaking stall doors, all in hopes of creating a viral video on TikTok.

Jonathan Law interim principal Mr. Marko appeared on Eagle Eye News on September 20 to address the situation.

“Today I speak to you with great disappointment as our school has become victim to a Tik Tok trend that includes vandalizing and stealing items from our bathrooms,” Marko said. “Let me be clear.  This is not funny. It is destructive and illegal and will not be tolerated in this building.”

In response to the trend, several bathrooms have been closed during passing times, in between classes, and during lunch time. Some bathrooms are closed completely. 

Marko said that the most disappointing aspect of the trend is the lack of respect it shows for the Law community.

“Let’s all do our part to respect each other,” Marko said. “Respect our custodial staff that is now dealing with these issues in the bathroom. Respect your fellow students who now no longer have soap to wash their hands.”

This trend only makes it harder for teachers to send students to the bathroom and makes the custodial staff job harder than it has to be. It is also unfair to students trying to use the bathroom during passing time. 

Dean of Students Mr. Ragaini said that those who are caught vandalizing or stealing property will be punished severely. 

“I am very concerned that our students, probably a very, very small percent of them, may not fully understand how serious this behavior is,” Ragaini said. “When stealing and destruction are taking place, there is always a strong possibility of suspension as well as a possibility of being arrested.”

Marko concluded his remarks on Eagle Eye News with a message to the students committing these acts.

“Don’t destroy our school for six seconds or less of infamy,” Marko said. “Instead, be a Lawman and show everyone that this means much more than an act that people will soon forget. We are better than this.  We deserve better than this. We have been better than this.”