{"id":19108,"date":"2025-07-24T18:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/19108\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T18:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:05:12","slug":"one-of-australias-most-elite-all-girls-schools-is-rocked-to-its-core-after-principals-heartbreaking-announcement-about-a-year-9-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/19108\/","title":{"rendered":"One of Australia’s most elite all-girls schools is rocked to its core after principal’s heartbreaking announcement about a Year 9 student"},"content":{"rendered":"

Year Nine student died by suicide over the weekendAll Hallows’ School in Brisbane closed on Tuesday<\/p>\n

By CHARLOTTE MCINTYRE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 05:14 EDT, 23 July 2025 | Updated: 03:13 EDT, 24 July 2025 <\/p>\n

An elite private all-girls Catholic school in Brisbane<\/a> has been rocked after the tragic death of a student.<\/p>\n

All Hallows’ School closed on Tuesday after making the heartbreaking announcement that Year Nine student Stella Medeiros-Hodge had died by suicide over the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Fortitude Valley campus has a reputation as one of the best girls schools in the country, with parents charged upwards of $17,500 each year for domestic students.<\/p>\n

Catherine O’Kane, the principal of the 159-year-old institution, revealed the tragic news in an email sent to parents, caregivers and the extended school community.<\/p>\n

She said Ms Medeiros-Hodge had died on Sunday, in the correspondence sent on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

‘It is with profound sadness I share news of the passing of Stella Medeiros-Hodge, Year 9 (Whitty), overnight on Sunday,’ the email, seen by the Courier Mail<\/a>, read.<\/p>\n

‘Stella is the beloved daughter of Lucia and Iain and the sister of Isabella (Year 12).’<\/p>\n

Understandably, the email told the school community Ms Medeiros-Hodge’s family had requested privacy.\u00a0‘I know that our community will respect this with the utmost sensitivity and care,’ the email continued.<\/p>\n

\"Principal <\/p>\n

Principal Catherine O’Kane (pictured) announced the news of the tragic death in an email sent to parents, caregivers and the extended school community on Tuesday<\/p>\n

\"Elite <\/p>\n

Elite Catholic all-girls private school\u00a0All Hallows’ (pictured) temporarily closed on Tuesday<\/p>\n

The principal confirmed some scheduled school activities have been postponed and did not say when they would resume.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spirit week activities would not continue as normal and the Adderton house mass scheduled for Wednesday morning has been postponed, she said.<\/p>\n

Other scheduled school activities would continue as planned.<\/p>\n

Ms\u00a0O’Kane encouraged parents to speak with their daughters about how they can sensitively react to the news on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, parents were seen arriving at the school to pick up their children at 2pm.<\/p>\n

The principal warned parents to monitor their children’s interactions with social media and the amount of time they spend online.<\/p>\n

Details of\u00a0Ms Medeiros-Hodge’s funeral will be shared with the school community when available.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800<\/p>\n

Lifeline on 13 11 14<\/p>\n

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