This is on behalf of my friends too, since they're getting the worst of this. My school is ridiculously small, there's only two classes in our grade (about 10 per class) so you can't avoid anyone. The classes are the same for all academics, so you're pretty much stuck with them. One class is normal, while the other is full of these kids who are mean, merciless, stupid, disrespectful, and they egg each other on, so there's no stopping a group of them. I have a few friends in that class, and I used to be in it until I had a schedule change. It was the best thing ever, getting out of that class. Unfortunately, a couple friends are still there, and the bullies are starting to pick on one while trying to get into the other's pants (the one would flirt with her, which disgusts, her, then pick on the other back to back)... My friend who gets picked on (let's call her Diane) is made fun of, mocked, and she's extremely sensitive and depressed now, even though she hides her feelings, making the bullies feel that they can pick on her all they want since she doesn't seem as affected. My other friend (call her Izzy) sticks up for her, but then they mock both of them saying, "You think Izzy can defend you?" to Diane. Then they continue with the treatment. The teachers don't pay as much attention, since they only mock Diane/scoff at everything she says while the teachers are around, but when they aren't and Diane does something, they start making comments. Today they started getting physical. One kid started making fun of Diane, and then picked up a stapler and started shooting staples at her and hitting her with them. She ran off and Izzy tried blocking the staples. Another kid (the really mean one who bullies through facebook as well) then chase Diane around and jabbed her hard with a pen, then made marks all over her. They made fun of Izzy for trying to defend Diane to no avail, and Diane ran off in tears to the principal, and Izzy went with her. All this before a class, and there was no teacher around. Other students were either laughing or watching, though a few yelled at them to stop. Diane was really upset for the rest of the day. The mean kid who bullies even on facebook (lets call him Red) makes fun of another friend of mine who does competitive ice skating. Let's call her Jan. She's in my class (the normal one). He comments on her statuses meanly and will even butt into conversations between her and someone else on THEIR status being rude to her, calling her stupid and saying no one likes her. Every time she walks past Red in school (since he's in the other class), he and some other friends will make comments to her, and when she tries ignoring them, they start a loud conversation saying skating isn't a sport and that people who do it are dumb/retarded/etc. They call her a bitch all the time too. One of Red's friends is in our class and continues the arguments for him when he's not around, though he doesn't have as much support so it's not as bad. They seem to have SOME distance from me since I'm more quiet, but I'm starting to get really pissed. They have picked on me in the past, but I'm usually quick to act and I argue well against them (with the support of a bunch of friends). That, and I always tell myself that it's only high school, and that things will get better... The problem is though that since they're getting worse with my friends, I'm going to have to up my ante defending them. I really REALLY feel such anger towards them every time they do something new, but I haven't been around with Diane and Izzy since they're in another class, and Jan always leaves quickly instead of getting into arguments. I'm terrified of being their new target though if I do get thrown into this mess (but I'm surprisingly eager at the same time, I've been dying to tell them exactly how I feel about them XD), I'm a wreck when it comes to being disliked (though it's really petty compared to my friends' situations). How on earth am I going to deal with them, and will this ever end? I'm also a step away from complaining to the principal that no matter what she does (she talks to them every time we complain) they always restart later on. School would be wonderful if they were kicked out, but it doesn't work that way :( I'm really stressed with this, as are my friends.

How do kids get away playing with a stapler like that? Friggin' ape-crap, man. I've never had a problem with being bullied myself (some boy called me a lizard one time, when my hair was green..xD), but my old REAL HUGE friend use to. I know you said your one friend was real sensitive, and it might seem harder said than done, but tell her to not let anything get to her. I don't, ever. I shrug it off. 100%. Those people don't mean shit to me, and never will, so why should I care what they say? It's really, really, not that hard. When they get physical, feel free to defend yourself, dammit. When you're being is threatened, that's when you care. GRAB THE STAPLER AND STAPLE THEIR EYELIDS TO THEIR FOREHEADS. Or something >_> Or you could just ask them why they do it. Be like, "Yo, why u do dis crud, man?" Here, bullying and cyber-bullying is against the law. I don't know about other places. /:

"The law expressly defines "bullying" as the act of systematically or chronologically inflicting physical harm or emotional distress on a student. The law also provides examples of conducts that may result in bullying:

1. Teasing;
2. Social exclusion;
3. Threat;
4. Intimidation;
5. Stalking;
6. Physical violence;
7. Theft;
8. Sexual or racial harassment;
9. Public humiliation; or
10. Destruction of property.

Harassment is defined as any verbal, written, or physical conduct that threatens, insults, or dehumanizes public school students or employees. Written harassment includes those committed through electronic means and the use of computer software. The conduct must be sufficient to place the student or employee in reasonable fear of harm against him or his property; and sufficient to interfere with the student"s school performance, opportunities, or benefits. The Florida anti-bullying law also penalizes those who induce or coerce others to bully or harass public school students or employees. Students, parents, volunteers, or employees that promptly and in good faith report bullying acts will be exempted from civil cause of actions against them. "

Did the principal do anything when the kids STABBED your friend with a PEN while the teacher WASN'T FUCKING AROUND? All of this is bullshit, I'm sorry, but I'm really pissed for you.

I suggest your friends delete them all of of Facebook, first off. The fact that they haven't already is baffling. And if they continue physically harassing you or your friends, take it to the counselors, principals, anyone. Get them fucking EXPELLED.

I saw the principle talk to her later on in the day, and to the other kids, but I'm not sure :/ And the one friend (Jan) blocked them all off her facebook, but I still see them gossiping on their statuses (they laughed that she blocked them) and that's what gets to me, that they don't drop it even when she's not there to get made fun of.

I don't even know :/ We've complained a ton of times, and the principle seems shocked about this, as if she had no clue this was happening (but the other day in art, the art teacher overheard me and Izzy, since we were alone, ranting about a kid and he heard her say "that kid's an asshole." He said to watch the language, and she apologized, just saying she was pissed at this kid, and named him. Then he said, "Oh wait, nevermind, he is an asshole." Asdfgh our principle is blind -__- I've asked one of the kids who is actually friendly to me why he picks on Jan, and he just says 'cause she's always a bitch. HELLO, she's only a bitch (and not even) because you guys always start the tormenting!! Then he ignores me. /grrrr/

If she DELETES them from her facebook, then they can't post on any of her stuff whether she can see it or not. As a matter of fact I don't think people CAN block other people on FB?

You can block people. Both sides don't see tags of the other, statuses, and their profile doesn't even show up when they search the name/mutual friends. I'm talking here about them tearing her name to shreds behind her back, but I can still see it and it just riles up my emotions ;~;

On a side note, 'Diane' has just posted on her blog ranting. I feel so bad... She's so depressed right now, crying, her skins reacting to the pen ink she was drawn on with, she says her life sucks, and she wants to die. And she has a fake smile too now (which terrifies me, since she seems like the happiest person I know). Not to mention these people know she has a blog and makes fun of her for it, so she mentioned that she's probably going to pay later for her rant. I really REALLY fucking hate these people.

So, in other words, HE (possibly, most likely the rest of them), don't know what else to do with their time? >_> And because she's a 'DOG' makes it alright? Why aren't they 'dogs'? What provides them with their false superiority?

Talk to your principal and/or Guidance Counselor. Sit down with your friends there and have a sincere talk with them and one of the two (or both). If they're are making you/your friends feel this way they need to be reprimanded. Is it both the job of the principal, the guidance counselors, and the rest of the staff to make your school a SAFE, COMFORTABLE place to be in. Obviously they are not doing their job, and they need to be made aware. This is not a good situation :(

To be honest, nothing. They're all talentless idiots, I can vouch for that :P They just egg eachother on, which is why it's so hard to stand up to all of them at once, since they make up a third, if not more, of the grade. Though I guess they do have a talent for getting high after school and sleeping around >.>

Is it against the law where you live?

I'm not sure, to be honest, though I know that the principle wants to make the school a wonderful place to learn and blah blah blah. She just sucks at keeping the peace -__- The other grades are all fine, it's ours that's messed up the most.

Oh trust me, we will ;)

Well, you can find out easily. Just google it. Then it's easy to get the police involved.

If the principal won't do anything, surely Diane can go to the police. Stabbing her with a pen is assault and she can, and should, press charges.

I'm afraid I don't really have any advice other than to ignore them, and that doesn't seem to be working. I'm pissed for you and your friends and I hope those fuckers get what's coming to them. Maybe you and Izzy can enlist the help of that art teacher? If you all and the teacher go to the principal to explain, maybe then she'll finally do something helpful.

How many years do you still have in high school?

48 states in the US have outlawed bullying. This should not be allowed, ever. If you can get testimonies from not only your friends but also from some of the more sympathetic students, you can get them suspended, even.

Try it.

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We're freshmen ;~; We already brought up the idea of going to our art teacher, we already told him about the bullying when we all agreed on Red being an asshole, and he took it very seriously. We're probably doing that next, since this can't go on at all.

Found out that it is illegal. I am worried now though that Diane's going to clam up about it, she refused talking about this after it happened. But I'm really worried for her, they're making her hate her life and want to die; I'll have to discuss this with them, since they're really getting the worst of it.

Aw damn, that sucks. I was really hoping y'all were at least juniors. Well, just keep in mind high school WILL end and so will any contact you have with these assholes.

Good luck! Hopefully your principal will finally get a clue. I can't stand authority figures who would rather keep their positive "I run such a wonderful institution lalala" mindset instead of dealing with very real problems. When she "talks" to these bullies, do you know if they ever get punishments? If they don't, she's basically telling them "you can pick on these girls and I'm going to wag my finger at you, but nothing bad is really going to happen to you so go for it!"

I have no clue what she's been doing. I was put into a group with just two of them and myself when I was in their class, and it was only for one period, but I came out of it barely in one piece. Diane was actually the one who dragged me to the principal's office. She talked to them, and somehow one of them apologized, but I never heard from the other (who just so happens to be Red). She always brings up the talking to their parents though, and I always think to myself that talking to the people who raised these little douches is so going to fix the problem XD Because surely they'd know...

Jeez, can we please do the world a favor and get rid of this Red kid? Ugh.

Their parents might also be the kind who believe their little babies can do no wrong. :| Those kinds of people are up there with the blinded authority figures on my list of people I despise.

Also, are your teachers (excluding Mr. Art) completely oblivious to these attacks? If you are in a group and they're acting cruel, surely the teacher would hear in a class so small. Correct me if I'm wrong, but a lot of these attacks on Diane and Izzy happen in class, right? How can the teacher ignore such a thing?

Usually when the teacher is around, they're subtle. As in, teacher asks a question, Diane answers, and someone just gives her this look that just says "You fail at life, don't even try." It's like a disappointed/wow you're dumb look, but way worse since half of the class would be doing that. They then laugh if she gets it wrong, or make some dumb comment that the teacher can't hear. I'm not sure what's up with the teachers, they always tell them to cut it out. The teachers hate them as well, they're so disrespectful and interrupt the class (one teacher called them retards, he was so pissed XD). They're actually several classes behind ours now. Usually all this stuff happens before/after class or when the teachers are out.