ACJC responds to 'birthday hazing' incident
ANGLO-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) has responded to an
incident where a girl was tied up
and humiliated on her birthday. The girl was
tied to a chin-up bar by her wrists while friends pelted her
with milk and cake.
Principal Mrs Kelvyna Chan emailed STOMP with this reply:
"I refer to an article put up by a STOMPER regarding a birthday
celebration of an ACJC student.
"The College is aware of the incident which was a birthday
celebration of a student who was popular with her peers. We
understand that the student was prepared for the celebration, and
that there was no malice nor bullying involved.
"When a teacher saw the celebration, he immediately stopped it
and counselled the students. The birthday girl also assured the
teacher that she was not hurt physically nor emotionally. Some
weeks after the event, a teacher again enquired about the girl's
wellbeing, and she assured the teacher and the College that the
celebrations were all done in good fun and she was well.
"Although the activity was done in good humour, the college has
counseled the students involved on the possible hazards of such
activities and that there are more appropriate ways to show
friendship among their peers.
"The STOMPER had erroneously interpreted the video as a case of
bullying when in fact it was a birthday celebration between good
friends as seen by the laughter shared by the birthday girl and her
friends."
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20081113-100475.html
Sabo is acceptable but these???
