Police called to Southern High multiple times this week

by Krystal Paco

Guam - A string of violence at Southern High School has had the Department of Education paying extra close attention to the Home of the Dolphins.

"They've been working in partnership with the police department to make sure that order is maintained here at Southern High," said DOE deputy superintendent Rob Malay. It's not everyday that he's called to Southern High School. "I think a couple of the encounters have kind of stemmed from one another and I think if you do total it up it probably would be around five," he added.

Malay confirms just today the police department had to be called in as six girls - all 9th graders - were involved with a fight. It's latest in a string of altercations that have occurred between students. "What's happened here at Southern High School really stemmed from a brother who was looking out for his sister and did not approve of his sister's boyfriend, and it has escalated to a point where other folks have gotten involved. The school is very aware of it very much on top of it," he said.

The protective brother just returned from suspension this week, leading to an incident that occurred on Wednesday, another involving a group of boys Thursday and the girl fight that occurred today. "One of the students when they were being restrained by two school employees scissors had come out of her pocket so they brought the scissors and the student up to the office and called the police department," he said.

Malay says no students required medical treatment other than what was provided by the school nurse for bumps and scratches. He adds parents have been contacted and consulted that appropriate action will be taken once an investigation is completed, but for the time being he reminds all parents - even if their child doesn't attend Southern High - to communicate with their children.

He said, "I encourage parents to talk to your children you might think that they're 14, 15, 16 years old but they still need that parental guidance."