Just recently, a well-known private school in Melbourne was shocked by a scandal: boys maliciously commented on the appearance of female classmates, and the "labels" they put on them were unsightly, and there was even a label that was "not raped"...
This behavior has been strongly criticized by the Premier of Victoria! At present, many of the students involved have been suspended for investigation...
1. Australian media exposed! Melbourne's well-known private school stall is in trouble
According to Australian media reports, the scandal occurred at Yarra Valley Grammar, a well-known private school in Ringwood, Melbourne's East End:
The school's 11th graders created a spreadsheet on the app Discord that "tagged and categorized" different girls in the same grade, along with photos of the girls.
Disgustingly, their labels for girls are:
Wifeys（妻子候选人）,
Cuties (cute),
Mid (general),
Object（物品）,
Get out（滚出去）
Unrapeable（不可强奸）
......
This is an objectification of women! Especially the word "non-rape", how did you come to this conclusion? It's scary to think about...
It's unclear how long the form has been around, but it is believed that it was originally shared in a small chat group, but somehow it made it online and went out of control...
Just last Wednesday, a school official who had reviewed the form chose to call the police and became the "whistleblower" of the incident.
Subsequently, the school and the police began to investigate some of the students involved in the preparation of the form and browsing the form, and the school also notified the parents of all the students involved.
Currently, there are about 30 Grade 11 girls in the school
Receiving psychological counseling!
学校简介：Yarra Valley Grammar
Founded: 1966
Type of School: Co-educational
The school is a well-known co-educational private school in Melbourne, with 185 students in Year 11 and a tuition fee of about $30,000 per student per year.
In the 2023 VCE exams, the school is ranked 35th in the state.
（来源Better Education）
In the 2023 NAPLAN exams, the school achieved an average score of 545.8 in the primary school level, ranking 81st in Victoria;
He achieved an average grade point average of 616.4 points in middle school, ranking 42nd in the state!
Yarra Valley Grammar Principal Mark Merry publicly said the form was "shameful" and he was appalled by the student's behavior,
"Mutual respect is in the DNA of all of us at school, so I'm shocked by this incident... Not only me, but everyone in this grade was shocked, it was outrageous...
In particular, the word 'no rape', which I, as a father, was simply outrageous, and at the same time, this happened in our school, and I, as a principal, needed to take the people involved seriously...
My first instinct was to care about the well-being of the girls, to make sure they were supported by the school, and that they felt at ease..."
Merry said he would tell the police what he knew in case of any crime.
"The words used in the form may imply that something is happening, or that it may happen in the future, and I will seek further advice from the police, and I really hope that there is no actual criminal activity behind these words...
The school will also investigate the matter thoroughly, find out who is responsible and pursue their responsibility, and students who have viewed this content may also be subject to disciplinary action by the school -
Those who create the table are hateful,
But seeing all this,
But he who chooses not to speak out is equally guilty..."
Merry also informed the parents of the students who produced the document, who expressed "disbelief" and "extreme concern" about their child's behavior.
"They were shocked and confused and didn't understand why this was happening in school, why it was happening to their own children...
In fact, it wasn't just them, it was all of us who were shocked –
Since this kind of thing happens on campus,
Then it could happen anywhere in Australia... ，”
According to reports, Yarra Valley Grammar regularly runs a "Respect for Relationships" course and holds several workshops for students throughout the school year. But even so, there was such a scandal.
Principal Merry said that this incident shows that the school's education in this area is still insufficient, and will work harder to teach boys how to behave.
"I'm grateful to the school member who came forward to report this, allowing us to intervene and make amends sooner...
In the current environment, violence against women is increasing at an alarming rate, and we are well aware that one of the reasons for these incidents is that there is a certain problem with respect for women...
It is the responsibility of the school to do its utmost to ensure that students understand the responsibilities and boundaries of being a man. ”
According to the report, school staff began investigating the matter after receiving the materials on Wednesday. The school is still evaluating who has the "primary responsibility" for publishing this post.
As of last Friday, four students at the school had been suspended, and the school did not rule out the possibility of expelling them from school over the incident, and notified all 11-year-old students to hold a meeting at the school this Monday.
Second, the governor is angry
Upon learning of the incident, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said she was "saddened" by the student's behaviour and said it should be left to the school to decide whether to take further action against the student involved.
She also voiced her opinion, calling the boys' behavior "disgusting" and "completely unacceptable",
"Think of your classmates sitting in the classroom, who may not only support these views, but also write them down and share them, this behavior is no longer a joke, but a 'misogynistic culture', which is shameful, disgusting, and completely unacceptable!
Respect for women must be a priority in every classroom, in every family, and in all of our communities, and I can't imagine how difficult it will be for these girls to be judged and circulated in the face of this revelation..."
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said the school was dealing with the incident and that the scandal was a testament to the importance of a better respectful relationship curriculum in schools.
"I am glad to hear that the students involved have been suspended, and these actions are undoubtedly disgusting and shameful, and it is not only the responsibility of the school, but also the responsibility of parents and political leaders like me...
One of the things I'm currently doing is providing funding to schools across the country for respectful relationships and consent courses, which will cost around $77 million. ”
The incident also caused heated discussions on the Internet:
"What the hell is wrong with them? Seriously, how would someone feel if they treated their sister, wife or girlfriend like that?"
"Not all elite schools deserve the title of 'elite school'..."
"Thirty-two years ago, when I was in college, there were 10 girls in my class who went through the same thing, including me...
I was the least popular of them all, and afterwards I got married and went on with my life... But every time I think about it, it still hurts my heart..."
If it weren't for the exposure of the "whistleblower", it would be difficult for us as parents to imagine that there is such a "toxic culture" hidden under the pure land of the campus...
It is hoped that Victorian Police and the principal of Yarra Valley Grammar will take this matter seriously, not only to give an account to the female students who have been harmed in this incident, but also to send a strong signal to everyone:
Gender discrimination and aggression will not be tolerated in Australia!