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A prestigious Winnipeg parochial girls school has sent a letter home to parents today warning that police are investigating lewd and potentially illegal activities by some of its students and kids from other schools.

St. Mary's Academy indicated the administration had learned many students from a number of schools were involved in a "dare scavenger hunt" last weekend.

"Many of the activities were of a lewd, disrespectful and illegal nature; the police are involved and will be laying charges to those found guilty of illegal activity," the letter read.

The letter was signed by St. Mary's president Connie Yunyk and vice-principals Carol-Ann Swayzie and Michelle Klus.

A "dare scavenger hunt" involves participants challenging each other to do very public, mischievous activities. The allegation is that students pushed the game beyond an appropriate level.

The Free Press has calls in to both the school and the Winnipeg Police Service for comment.

The school discovered a similar event is being planned this weekend from Grade 11 and 12 students at St. Mary's, and is taking steps to prevent it from reoccurring.

"We have spoken to all Grade 11 and 12 students this morning and have discouraged any participation in such an activity," the letter read.

"To participate in such an event will bring discredit to themselves and the school and will result in an expulsion. We urge you to speak to your daughters about making good, healthy choices."