The sign at the centre of the Queenwood School for Girls Muck Up Day prank.
A creative group of Queenwood Girls School students have eschewed the traditional egging and shaving cream gags for a hilarious Muck Up Day prank.
Led by year 12 student Sophie Nell, they ‘listed’ their school’s 2452sqm campus in Mandolong Rd, Mosman, for auction.
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In their marketing material they claimed the campus had been rezoned for a nightclub, brewery and minimum security prison.
They reportedly set a price guide of $150 million and even ran an open inspection and private auction, although the results have not been disclosed.
Sophie enlisted the help of neighbour Megan Thomas, a sales executive at O’Gorman & Partners in Mosman, to give the prank some extra polish.
O’Gorman & Partners sales executive Megan Thomas (left) with student Sophie Nell and their fake for sale sign.
With the help of the agent, they erected a signboard on Wednesday with details of the forthcoming auction. It read:
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School’s Out – Nightclub Re Zoned Mistaken as a prison, this postmodern industrial complex invites new family owners to call this place ‘home’. DA approved for nightclub 24/7, brewery, min security prison, or just a humble Mosman home. This is a brilliant opportunity to maximise views, location & only moments to Country Road. Auction: Quick Sale View By Appointment Only 53 bedrooms 47 bathrooms 20 car spaces |
Ms Thomas said the sold sticker went on the signboard on Thursday, before the board was removed today.
“It was only up for a bit over 48 hours,” she said.
The sold sticker goes up.
But in the three days it was up, she received as many calls from developers legitimately interested, if a tad confused, in the opportunity.
“When I explained, it was all taken in very good humour,” Ms Thomas said. “It went down well – we never had any negative feedback.”
Ms Thomas said the students paid for the $275 signboard and helped with the design. They also sought permission from the school, she said.
“They were really good about it,” she said. “I was really pleased to see that the school were such good sports and approved it. I love a good prank and it really did lighten the mood. And in these times with COVID we really need that.”
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