Semi-rural Fairfield High School is fairly small, and Fairfield students are a close-knit group. It is not unusual for freshmen and seniors to “hang out” together. Extra-curricular activities include various sports, drama, band, chorus, cheerleading, dance squad, and numerous clubs. About three-quarters of the students participate in at least one extra-curricular activity. Many participate in several.
Joshua is a junior and an excellent student, regularly achieving at the honor-roll or high-honor-roll level. He participates in drama, chorus, band, and chess club and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is a nice young man who is also quite sensitive. He has never been particularly social. He hasn’t dated and rarely goes out with students from school except in connection with the activities mentioned above.
What are the issues in this case?
Why might a student become a target of harassment by peers?
What, if anything, could Joshua have done to prevent or stop the harassment?
What could Joshua’s teachers have done to stop the harassment?
What should be done at this point? By whom? Why?
What do you think will happen now? Why?
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