Sadly, this sort of behavior can happen at any school, public or private, and parents who think otherwise are fooling themselves. All it takes is a teenager making a bad decision and guess what - it's teenagers at all of these schools. The frontal lobe on a teenage brain is not fully developed so they are prone to making poor choices. Whether they are paying a high tuition or not does not mean it makes you immune from a teenager being dumb. It's our job as parents/teachers/administrators/adults to help them navigate through these times no matter what educational setting they in. For what it's worth I'm a private school parent and feel lucky that my DD didn't experience this in high school, but it doesn't mean it wasn't there and it doesn't mean my younger ones may not see/hear about something like it at some point in the future. I just hope I am talking enough and giving enough information to them so they will make a good decision if (and when) they are ever faced with tough situations.

I'm a former reporter and I don't think this is newsworthy. It might have been five or six years ago. But now, it really is the kind of thing that happens every day.

Anonymous wrote:This could happen any place. This does happen at every school. It's actually part of the culture of being a teenager today. Kids always have video camera with them at all times. This is how snap chap a multi billion dollar company that is hugely popular with teens got its start.

+1 I feel kids all over do this kind of stuff. I think that the question here is how the administration handled it. I don't know enough to make that judgement in this case.

was there an article in the post about this?

A) not true and B) is it necessary on every thread?

Anonymous wrote:I know this can happen anywhere esp. after SPS. Could this happen at Sidwell?

Sidwell is not better than any other school (as proven by their callous discarding of the elderly and sick). Please.

This could happen any place. This does happen at every school. It's actually part of the culture of being a teenager today. Kids always have video camera with them at all times. This is how snap chap a multi billion dollar company that is hugely popular with teens got its start.

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Anonymous wrote:This reinforces my negative views on Flint Hill - so glad I pulled my son out in middle school, we are much happier with both academics and social scene at Madison.

1. Why are you on a private school forum?

2. You realize that Madison is a pretty mediocre public HS, right?

Flint Hill is not even a mediocre private HS.

I hate to say this, but I associate this kind of behavior with public schools. I know this can happen anywhere esp. after SPS. Could this happen at Sidwell?

I know a family who, in the interest of protecting their very sheltered child, chose Flint Hill. I wish private school parents wouldn't assume that private school = no disciplinary problems/underage drinking/drug abuse.

Is this common knowledge within school community?

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Anonymous wrote:This reinforces my negative views on Flint Hill - so glad I pulled my son out in middle school, we are much happier with both academics and social scene at Madison.

1. Why are you on a private school forum?

2. You realize that Madison is a pretty mediocre public HS, right?

Flint Hill is not even a mediocre private HS.

Do you think WaPo will go for this? Interesting in disparities in press coverage.

Anonymous wrote:This reinforces my negative views on Flint Hill - so glad I pulled my son out in middle school, we are much happier with both academics and social scene at Madison.

1. Why are you on a private school forum?

2. You realize that Madison is a pretty mediocre public HS, right?

This early in the year? I feel bad for the girl. This kind of me makes me glad I went single-sex. I will say this is the downside of small schools. Everyone knows everyone else's business.

Anonymous wrote:Not to belabor this issue. But, was the girl part of the distribution of the video? Or was it done without her knowledge/consent? If NOT, is it fair that she was kicked out too?

He sent out the video without her consent. Didn't even know it was taken

Anonymous wrote:Sophomore and Junior. Consensual. Broadcast to high school e-mail accounts. Both expelled. This could really happen anywhere. Kids have GOT to learn not to video tape themselves so much, especially in this type of intimate setting.

One was expelled and the girl left. not both