WhatsApp group became an environment in which third year students organized parties, scheduled pranks, and humiliated younger students; episodes of violence in the school premises were recorded
A serious incident of a renowned Sao Paulo resulted in the suspension of 34 students. Santa Cruz College took this measure after the discovery of a WhatsApp group that, although initially created to organize football matches, became a space for humiliation, racism and violence among students.
Older students used the group to plan parties, in which novices were forced to contribute financially. There are reports that some of these new students were assaulted for refusing to participate in the festivities. In addition, alarming situations such as “alcoholic coma” and the presence of prostitutes at events were mentioned.
Racist and homophobic messages were frequent in group conversations. An audio that circulated among the students exposed derogatory comments made by a student about a colleague. Episodes of violence on school premises were also recorded, including the exclusion of bathrooms for the exclusive use of older students.
Given the severity of the situation, the school administration called on an emergency meeting with parents and students to discuss the identified problems and actions to be taken. The institution expressed its indignation regarding events and began a detailed investigation into the facts. In addition to suspensions, Santa Cruz College plans to implement awareness and violence awareness programs between students.
Posted by Felipe Dantas
*Report produced with the aid of AI
