At Bedford High School, a disturbing incident has come to light that demands our immediate attention and action. Reports of inappropriate behavior involving unauthorized photography and sharing of explicit images have sent shock waves throughout the Bedford community.
In a message addressed to parents, school administrators have revealed that a group of 9th and 10th-grade students have been engaging in the unsanctioned practice of photographing the buttocks and breasts of upperclassmen girls without their knowledge. These images are then allegedly graded and shared among the students involved. Even more concerning, some of these students have reportedly created physical trading cards containing these images, complete with grades and the names of victims.
School officials have not taken these actions lightly and have already begun investigating students. As of now, the photos reviewed were not taken on-campus, and the parents’ of students that were identified in these images have been contacted. Students found involved can expect a series of consequences such as: mandatory meetings with parents at the school, Saturday School, in-school suspension, or out-of-school suspension. Following the procedures outlined in the Athletic and Organizations Handbook, students may also be faced with suspension from athletic teams and organizations. The police have been in contact with school officials, and depending on the severity of the images found, students could face legal repercussions.
In response to this incident, school administrates are urging parents to have candid discussions with their children about the situation. Parents of 9th and 10th-grade students have been specifically asked to remind their children not to participate in such misbehavior. The school’s principal has emphasized the seriousness with which sexual harassment is regarded within the community and has stressed that there is no place for it within the school’s values and expectations.
In addition, this announcement has prompted local and regional news outlets to cover the issue. In a recent news report, WMUR 9 , highlighted the gravity of the situation and interviewed the superintendent.
As the details of this case continue to emerge, school officials have promised to take all necessary steps to investigate and address these incidents thoroughly. The denouncement of these actions serves as a powerful reminder that there is no tolerance for such behavior within the Bedford Community. Urgent discussions and actions are currently underway to rectify this disturbing incident in hopes to prevent its recurrence in the future.
