Three Melbourne Girls Grammar students are entangled in a drug scandal but have not been issued criminal warrants. The three teenagers found in possession of illegal substances such as cannabis and ecstasy during a drug bust at their school formal on April 15 were given fair and sufficient warning and had been assured that they will hold no criminal records.
According to the Herald Sun, three schoolgirls from an elite school in the state have been warned after being caught with the possession of several illegal substances during their school formal. The teenagers, aged 17 and 18 years old, were busted at the Year 12 formal at an Albert Park function venue on April 15 after the school principal suspected illegal activity in the toilets.
The Victoria Police found drugs such as ecstasy, marijuana and a big number of yet identified pills in the possession of one specific girl in the trio. The girls were spoken to by the officers during the weekend where they were issued formal warnings and managed to avoid criminal charges. It was also reported that the three teenagers would not have formal criminal records.
According to another article on The Age, a police spokesperson revealed, "Each girl attended with their parents and were cooperative and engaging." She added, "It's a formal alternative in prosecution of minor cases. It's like a warning,"
The Melbourne Girls Grammar school in South Yarra moved to expel one girl and suspend the other two after the embarrassing drug scandal. Principal Catherine Mission issued a statement saying that the two suspended students will be supported once they are back in school and will be subject to special conditions.
According to the Daily Mail, Mission expressed her disappointment and frustration over the incident. She said, "We are extremely disappointed and saddened that this situation has occurred but we stand by our decision to take immediate action, as we will not compromise on student safety."
The prestigious all-girls school in the inner city suburb of Melbourne is considered one of the most expensive educational institutions. It reportedly has fees of $32,736 a year for grade 11 and 12 students and has a strict anti-drug policy.
