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If the part about the good grades and perfect record are true: Why would a student in good standing do something like that maliciously? It doesn't fit the "profile" of a good student.

Fireworks are simultaneously "malicious" and "awe-inspiring".

Similarly, drano bombs are "dangerous" and "exciting".

I believe it was more like "wanna see something cool? I'll make this cap fly to the roof". Like Menthos + Coke on steroids.

Seems the "science experiment" part was just a cheap excuse, to try to get a free pass. Ironically, it may have made it worse for her..

I did similar things as a kid, just not in school. Bad judgement, but expelled from school and facing trial is just ridiculous.

If my kids were in that school, I'd seriously consider moving.

Even if that's all she did, it doesn't warrant an expulsion or a felony charge.

If that's the case then I agree - but since I don't trust the article, I have no way of knowing what really happened.

I agree that the article seems biased; however, it's hard to think of an alternative situation that should lead to a felony charge.