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She spoke to Postmedia from Toronto where she is a student at the University of Toronto. Roussopoulos is a graduate of Templeton Secondary in Vancouver.

The Vancouver School Board confirmed Thursday that school administrators found out about a “serious breach of Eric Hamber’s Secondary School’s Code of Conduct” on Tuesday.

But Patricia MacNeil, a VSB communications official, wouldn’t confirm that three students were suspended, citing privacy concerns.

The VSB statement didn’t describe the incident other than to say that “a list of members of the school community, containing inappropriate content, was circulated.

“Student well-being is the top priority at Eric Hamber Secondary and throughout the Vancouver School District,” MacNeil said in the statement.

“The school principal has provided a letter to parents indicating that every step is being taken to address the matter. Further investigation continues and parents have been asked to contact the school if their child has any additional information that would be helpful in that regard.

“As the matter is further assessed, appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken in addition to ensuring students and staff receive the support they need.”

The school’s Gay/Straight Alliance did not respond to an email.

Roussopoulos said she felt expulsion was needed because of what her brother called “a culture of a lot of bullying at Eric Hamber.

“He tells me that there are a bunch of anti-bullying posters in the halls. It’s to the point where you don’t even see them anymore.”

Eric Hamber, located on the west side of Vancouver, has about 1,700 students. Last June, the provincial government announced that because of earthquake concerns, it will replace the existing school with a new one at a cost of $79.3 million by 2022.

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