Rotorua Boys’ High School rallies after death of hostel student

Rotorua Boys’ High School is rallying to support whānau and the wider school community following the death of a hostel student.

Emergency services responded to an incident at the school hostel early yesterday morning.

In a post on the school’s Facebook page on Monday night principal John Kendal said: “As many in our school community will be aware, tragically one of our hostel students passed away this morning.”

“This is a simply devastating situation for everyone involved, and our thoughts and aroha are with the whānau and their loved ones, our students, teachers and wider school community.