Somerville House Principal Resigns: What Happened? (2026)

Somerville House's Principal Sandra Hastie is stepping down after a scandal involving teachers uploading personal comments about students to an unsecured server. The school's leadership and staff respect her decision, and the school will begin the process of finding a new principal. The last day for Dr. Hastie will be April 3rd, 2026, and she will take up a new role as the executive principal of the Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland, New Zealand. The school is now focused on addressing the consequences of the leak and ensuring the privacy and well-being of its students.