"I was standing to answer a question when the guy behind me put his hand on my leg and started to move it up under my skirt. I turned and swore at him. I got suspended and he got a talking to."

Natalie

"If you want to compliment me, say 'hi' or introduce yourself. Whistling or rating does not turn me on."

Chandra

"Teachers are people you can trust. If a teacher didn't interrupt sexual harassment, I don't think I could learn from that person anymore."

Jeanette

"If I put up my hand, will the guy behind me make comments? Harassment cuts down on your self-esteem and that shows in your marks and everything you do."

Paloma

Source: “The Joke’s Over – Student to Student Sexual Harassment in Secondary Schools”, published by The Ontario Women’s Directorate, The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation and the Ministry of Education, (1995).