Lilie James death: ‘grief, shock and utter confusion’ as St Andrew’s Cathedral students return to school

Emotions run high at St Andrew’s Cathedral school in Sydney CBD on Monday following the death of water polo coach Lilie James. Photograph: Rafqa Touma/The Guardian

Overwhelming the courtyard at St Andrew’s Cathedral school on Monday was a sombre mood and the smell of pollen.

It was the first day of students returning to the Sydney private school grounds since the body of the 21-year-old water polo coach Lilie James was found in the gym bathroom about midnight last Wednesday.