Posted on August 2nd, 2009 by heygrrrl
GEELONG ADVERTISER
Geelong kids and parents will become part of a $3 million federal project targeting cyber bullying. Leaders have confirmed schools from the region will be among 150 public and private schools across the country leading pilot work promoting safe use of communication technology and boosting effectiveness of cyber safety programs in schools.
Deputy Prime Minister [...]
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Posted on August 2nd, 2009 by heygrrrl
GEELONG ADVERTISER
Geelong kids and parents will become part of a $3 million federal project targeting cyber bullying. Leaders have confirmed schools from the region will be among 150 public and private schools across the country leading pilot work promoting safe use of communication technology and boosting effectiveness of cyber safety programs in schools.
Deputy Prime Minister [...]
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Posted on July 24th, 2009 by heygrrrl
Computerworld: Teen’s death puts spotlight on cyber bullying
Chanelle Rae: Mum recalls bubbly daughter
Chanelle Rae schoolmate: I could have met the same fate
Hundreds of mourners gather for Chanelle Rae funeral
Bullying 101: Are America’s schools willing to help our children?
Landmark case: U.K. boy convicted of racial bullying of suicidal school girl
Editorial: Mystery money in Coopersville, S.D. high-school [...]
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Posted on July 24th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Kathryn Edwards
Computerworld
The suicide of a 14-year-old girl in southern Victoria last week has pushed the issue of cyber bullying into the spotlight. The child’s mother has blamed the suicide on the Internet. The case, the fourth suicide in six months among students from the same school, has highlighted the severe impact of cyber bullying [...]
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Posted on July 24th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Kathryn Edwards
Computerworld
The suicide of a 14-year-old girl in southern Victoria last week has pushed the issue of cyber bullying into the spotlight. The child’s mother has blamed the suicide on the Internet. The case, the fourth suicide in six months among students from the same school, has highlighted the severe impact of cyber bullying [...]
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Posted on July 24th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Danny Lannen
Geelong Advertiser
CHANELLE Rae was five or so sparkly years old when she came running out of a Geelong Football Club clinic to her mum Karen. She gleefully announced as she jumped into the car that she had met this new footballer and he had the most beautiful hair. Then as they drove out [...]
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Posted on July 24th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Melissa Jenkins
Herald-Sun
AS 14-year-old Chanelle Rae is laid to rest in Highton today, another teenager has reflected on the frightening fact she could have met the same fate. Year Nine student Sarah (not her real name) tried to kill herself about one month ago.
Like Chanelle, who took her own life last week, Sarah was the victim [...]
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Posted on July 24th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Patrick Carlyon
Herald-Sun
GEELONG, Australia — SONGS by Eminem and Michael Jackson played as mourners farewelled teenager Chanelle Rae, who took her own life last week.
Mourners wearing blue and white Geelong scarves attended the Barrabool Hills Community Centre in the Geelong suburb of Highton to pay their respects.
Chanelle, 14, was the fourth student at Western Heights [...]
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Posted on July 22nd, 2009 by heygrrrl
Lauren Wilson and Stephen Lunn
The Australian
CHANELLE Rae was beautiful, bubbly and a devoted fan of the Geelong Football Club. And on Friday night she became the fourth student of the same state high school to commit suicide this year, raising serious concerns about cyber-bullying and copycat suicides.
The death of the 14-year-old schoolgirl, who was adored [...]
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Posted on July 22nd, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Tracey Spicer
The Daily Telegraph
COULD there be anything worse than losing a beloved young child to suicide? Putting my daughter to bed last night, I couldn’t stop thinking about Victorian mum Karen Rae, whose 14-year-old daughter killed herself after being bullied on the internet.
She will never see Chanelle go to her high school formal. Start [...]
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Posted on July 21st, 2009 by heygrrrl
Geelong Cats offer support to family of cyber-bullying suicide victim Chanelle Rae
Utah State University hazing charges could be dismissed
Pediatricians endorse Clemson University bullying-prevention program
School bullies destroy lives; GLSEN can help
Cyber-bullying warning over Geelong student’s suicide
NineMSN: Girl’s death linked to cyber-bullying
Coroner probes cyber attacks after teens take own lives
Grieving mother warns parents about Internet
What [...]
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Posted on July 21st, 2009 by heygrrrl
Anthony Dowsley and Megan McNaught
The Herald-Sun
THE coroner is investigating whether cyber bullying contributed to the deaths of four teenagers from one school. The heartbreaking deaths have shocked Victorians and police have not ruled out laying charges.
Three of the teens were enrolled at Geelong’s Western Heights College when they took their own lives and the fourth [...]
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Posted on July 21st, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Lauren Wilson
The Australian
POLICE have warned students of the dangers of cyber-bullying after a 14-year-old Victorian schoolgirl took her life last Friday night, hours after someone threatened to reveal her secrets over the internet and “ruin her life”.
Chanelle Rae, a Year 8 student described by friends as beautiful and bubbly, is the fourth student or [...]
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Posted on July 21st, 2009 by heygrrrl
Danny Lannen
GEELONG Football Club has pledged to help Rae and Western Heights College families in the wake of the death of avid club supporter Chanelle Rae.
Chief executive Brian Cook said her death at 14 had rocked the club.
Cheer squad member Chanelle died by suicide on Friday. Her parents believe she acted as a result of [...]
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Posted on July 21st, 2009 by heygrrrl
Danny Lannen
GEELONG Football Club has pledged to help Rae and Western Heights College families in the wake of the death of avid club supporter Chanelle Rae.
Chief executive Brian Cook said her death at 14 had rocked the club.
Cheer squad member Chanelle died by suicide on Friday. Her parents believe she acted as a result of [...]
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Posted on July 19th, 2009 by heygrrrl
In Memoriam: for those who lost their lives to bullying and hazing. Click their names to read their stories.
Hunter Layland, 15, Sept. 30, 2009
Holly Grogan, 15, Sept. 16
Chanelle Rae, 14, July 17, 2009
Simone Grice, 15, July 15, 2009
Iain Steele, 15, June 3, 2009
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Jaheem Herrera, 11, April 16, 2009
Carl Walker-Hoover, 11, April 6, 2009
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