Phoebe Prince had recently moved from Ireland and was in 9th grade at south Hadley high.
Like any student in a new country and a new school, she had a tough time adjusting, but its believed that cruel and merciless bullying pushed her to the point of no return.
A memorial of flowers outside the home of 15-year old Phoebe Prince on Newton Street in South Hadley.
It’s been just over a day since the high school freshman took her own.
The family of Prince, too upset to speak on camera, says Phoebe was smart, kind and loving, but often a target for bullying, something that her fellow students confirm.

"I mean someone told her to go hang herself, and I don't really know who that was, but she was getting bullied by some people, because there were people talking about her and I guess she didn't like being hated," said Jessica Chapdelaine

The family says at lunch yesterday Phoebe Prince seemed happy, but something happened after that which made the freshmen inconsolable.
Unrelenting cruelty in the form of text messages, emails and hurtful comments.
South Hadley Superintendent Gus Sayer is aware of the bullying claims, and says it’s a subject the school has taken seriously, even before Princes fatal decision.

"Kids understand the consequences of bullying, we don't tolerate it. We have brought in speakers, Barbara Colderoso probably the best know person on this topic and she spend a full day in our school district earlier this year," said Sayer.

The South Hadley Police along with the Northwestern DA's office are investigating the bullying reports, meanwhile extra grief counselors were brought in to help the students deal with the loss.
Even with the difficult news, some of the students showing no pity, using the girl’s death as an excuse for free time.

"While we were sitting down they were saying like, they were just there to miss out on class, which you know was wrong," said John McKenna.
Despite the cruelty of a few, these students say she liked more than she knew.

"She really did fit in, she was going to go to the dance, and she did have allot of friends, she was going to have a good time, but something just got to her," said Jessica Chapdelaine.