Marlborough students take a stand against bullyingSCOTT HAMMOND/FAIRFAX NZ Marlborough Boys' College student Eddie Poswillo, 16, is speaking out about bullying for Pink Shirt Day. Eddie is one of thousands of students around Marlborough who will be celebrating Pink Shirt Day on Friday. Marlborough Boys' College deputy principal Michael Heath said students at the college had embraced Pink Shirt Day. NetSafe executive director Martin Cocker said about 20 per cent of secondary school students reported being victims of online bullying. READ MORE:* Painting the town pink: Marlborough college students rally for Pink Shirt Day* Victims of bullying need to reach out* Campaign aims to combat bullyingThe experience, which happened when he was in Year 9, affected his concentration in class, said Eddie, a Marlborough Boys' College student.

Source: Stuff May 19, 2016 00:34 UTC