Schools can be some of the world's biggest rumor mills. Teens congregate in corridors, spreading unverified stories, gossip and speculation. Careless whispers, broken telephone and words that spread like wildfire... The next thing you know: it's the biggest scandal of the century. But it never actually happened.
Whether it's a secret love affair, a teenage pregnancy, or a student who cheated in the latest exam, many a reputation has been damaged due to people making up tall stories. But sometimes, the rumors actually do end up checking out.
Someone asked, "What popular [rumor] in your school turned out to be true?" and the responses read like the script of a new season of Gossip Girl: a band teacher has an affair with a student, a basketball coach marries a girl on the team, a 12-year-old falls pregnant over the summer break. Here are some of the most shocking stories...
