Students from Nowra High School have been reprimanded by both the community and Department of Education following a vulgar online survey.
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Students set up an online survey ahead of the Year 10 formal, which is not organised by the school, in which students were asked to nominate their peers for awards in categories like 'best ass', 'best rack' and 'best Asian', News Corp reported.
The survey, which has been taken down, also included award nominations for 'biggest bong lord', 'most likely to have a sugar daddy', 'first to be a parent' and 'most friend-zoned'.
The awards, which have been labelled as ‘racist and sexist’ by the school community, were planned to be presented to students at their school formal at Nowra Golf Club on Friday night.
The Department of Education has not taken the survey lightly and a spokesperson said students involved were being investigated.
“The school is deeply disappointed by the actions of students who have organised the event and created the highly inappropriate online survey,” the department said.
“The survey has been taken down and the school will continue to investigate the issue to determine those students responsible.
“Any students found to have been involved will be counselled and disciplined according to the school’s disciplinary policy.”
In response to the online survey, Nowra High principal Glen Kingsley issued a letter to parents and carers of students, reminding them that the Year 10 formal was not organised by the school, and therefore not a school responsibility.
“It is important you understand that it is the policy of he school not to sanction a formal for Year 10 students,” he said.
“Staff do not attend such a function and the school accepts no responsibility in this matter.”
Mr Kingsely said children attending the Year 10 formal did so “at their own risk”.
“Please be warned that if you or your child pays money to another student for a ticket to a Year 10 formal, you do so at your own risk,” he said.
Many schools stopped endorsing Year 10 formals some years ago, when the school leaving age was raised.
“After the school leaving age was raised in 2010, and with the majority of students continuing until Year 12, officially sanctioned Year 10 formals have become redundant,” the Department of Education spokesperson said.
“High schools generally assist in the organisation of Year 12 formals.”
Madeline Crittenden
Madeline Crittenden is a journalist for Fairfax Media at the South Coast Register.
Madeline Crittenden is a journalist for Fairfax Media at the South Coast Register.
