Parent posts video of daughter’s drug use to expose Cleveland District State High School

THE parents of a teenage girl who was filmed smoking what was believed to be marijuana have spoken out, acknowledging their daughter’s embarrassment while thanking her school for taking the matter seriously.

The Department of Education says Cleveland District State High School has “a zero-tolerance approach to illicit drug and substance abuse”.

THE parents of a teenage girl who was filmed smoking what was believed to be marijuana have spoken out, acknowledging their daughter’s embarrassment while thanking the school for taking the matter seriously.

Speaking with The Courier-Mail today, the parents who wished to remain anonymous, said they were overwhelmed by the support they had received since they posted the controversial footage on Monday.

“We are very pleased Education Queensland and the school are taking the matter seriously and the police have now acted without delay conducting an ongoing investigation into the matter,” they said.

It comes after The Courier-Mail today revealed the Year 11 Cleveland District State High School student and her friends had filmed each other smoking while in school uniform.

One of the videos showed the girls spraying what looked like deodorant on themselves after smoking while laughing and saying “damage control”, while another revealed a teen dancing provocatively at home.

The teen’s mother said today that the footage had been captured around 10am on June 5, which was a school day.

“Our daughter and other kids who have, or are heading down this path, all deserve a better brighter future and our current actions have only been with the genuine intent in assisting her and others long term to have that,” the parents said this afternoon.

“We are very proud of our daughter for taking full responsibility for her actions at this time and we stand by her.

“Understandably our daughter’s initial reaction to the post on Facebook was embarrassment, shame, fear of judgment and potential bullying but aside from police involvement we are fortunate that she has also viewed many of the comments and messages from other families and individuals affected by similar issues that seem to have given her a different, very personal first hand perspective.”

The family said they were “forever grateful” for the honesty of others when sharing their similar experiences as it helped provide greater insight.

An Education Department spokeswoman said the matter was being taken extremely seriously and all students involved would be dealt with in line with the school’s Responsible Behaviour Plan as soon as Term 3 commences.

OVERNIGHT: A Brisbane parent has taken the extraordinary step of posting videos of their daughter smoking what is believed to be marijuana in her school uniform, to highlight a “drug problem” at the school.

The post, which was uploaded by a Brisbane parent, revealed the family felt ashamed over publishing their daughter’s antics, but they had been through “absolute hell trying to help her”.

A screenshot of the post which appeared to show teenage girls smoking marijuana in school uniform.

“After six months of doing all we can … we have all been screwed over constantly by her, other kids involved and their parents/adults involved too who not only know about the problem, but encourage it,” the post read.

Three videos were uploaded to a Facebook account, which is believed to be a joint page for the girl’s parents.

One of the videos showed the Cleveland District State High School students, who are believed to be in Year 11, smoking in their uniforms.

Another video showed the girls spraying what looked to be deodorant on themselves after smoking while laughing and saying “damage control”, while another revealed a teen dancing provocatively at home. The videos were filmed by the girls.

The post also alleged there was a drug network at the school that was providing children with “any amount” of illegal substances. Police were made aware of the matter yesterday and are investigating.

The videos also reveal a group of girls spraying deodorant on themselves after smoking while laughing and saying "damage control".

The parent’s post said their daughter had been a straight-A student for years, but recently failed six of her seven subjects. “I lost my daughter to the wrong crowd six months ago and this has damaged my family,” it read.

“All we are left with now is a girl who can’t be trusted, a compulsive liar and a very clever manipulator – sadly all side effects of these illegal substances and a network that supports this illegal behaviour. Parents please take the time to talk with your kids. If you are a parent who has or is experiencing the same difficulties, know you are not alone.”

A spokeswoman for the Department of Education said the school had been made aware of a number of “disturbing images and videos uploaded to social media”.

“The school is treating this matter extremely seriously and all students involved will be dealt with in line with the school’s Responsible Behaviour Plan as soon as Term 3 commences,” she said.

“Cleveland District State High School has a zero-tolerance approach to illicit drug and substance abuse.”

The family declined to comment.