Mars Hoax?

It's one in the morning. I am up because my science teacher and a bunch of other teachers told us that we could see Mars really big tonight at midnight. We were told this wouldn't happen for another 300 years and to go see it. There were tons of kids sitting out waiting to see it. None of us saw anything. Was this a hoax? I don't know, some of us saw things saying it would happen on the news and in the papers but nothing in the sky. Anybody know anything on it? By the way I made it through running, weights, class, and softball practice today. It was a little wearing and I know I'll be sore tomorrow but I am still alive:)

Carrie Out