It’s pitch-black and quiet outside. Suddenly, a trio of students dive frantically toward a curb concealed by a large pine trees and shrubbery. As they anticipated, a white car screeches around the corner; inside, a “cop” scans the bushes for his missing “fugitives.” After a few moments of looking, the “cop” backs out of the cul-de-sac and heads the other way.

This isn’t a chase for criminals, but a late-night game called “Fugitive,” played by a group of seniors twice over the recent February break.

The game was organized by senior Vishal Goel.

“I started it over February break mainly because now that we’re second semester seniors and most of the pressure is off, we’re looking to have some fun,” Goel said.

In the game, students separate into two teams of “cops” and “fugitives.” The “fugitives” must run from a starting point to a destination without being spotted by the “cops.” The cops drive in their cars to search for the missing fugitives, and can tag them by pointing headlights or calling out their names.

Currently there are 45-50 players in the game, and numbers are growing. Fugitive has also attracted no attention from neighbors and local businesses around the boundaries of the game.
Goel also said playing this game was on his high school bucket list.

“The first game was amazing. It was definitely the highlight of my break and apparently other people loved it too,” Goel said.