High School Sororites

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Originally posted by Heather21
Hey. I was wondering if anyone could give me information on getting sororites started in a high school. If you do please let me know..thanks!

Welcome to Greek Chat. This message board is for members, supporters and those interested in collegiate Greek Life. I hope you will be among them!

While some girls' social groups with Greek names may exist exclusive to their high school, please know that isn't typical of high schools. You might find an organization that currently doesn't exist at your school by doing an online search or talking to a guidance counselor. Perhaps you will find one that has Greek letters or is for girls only.

As with the other posters, I advise against starting a high school social club for girls without your administration's support and calling it a "sorority" or giving it Greek letters. Starting such a group won't receive positive support or funding from your school. It also won't be something that you can put down as an "activity" on your college applications. And yes, you do want to have school-approved activities on your transcript!!! This will help you get into college (and possibly college organizations like sororities) and/or help you get a job right out of high school if college isn't in the works for you.

There are many activities at your high school that have socials, fundraisers, community service and are a place for high school aged women to have fun and make friends. Check out the list of clubs at your high school and get involved!

If you go ahead and decide to start a high school sorority, despite the cautions that have been mentioned, I wish you luck, but please take our advice that your time is better served getting involved with a school-sanctioned activity-- you'll get the same benefits PLUS the future benefits of having a stronger chance to get into college, a college sorority (and again, a job out of high school if you don't plan to go to college.) And if you are interested in joining a college sorority in college, being a member of an unrecognized campus club may reduce your chances of realizing this goal.

Edited to recommend going to your guidance counselor and working with the campus adminstration to start a new club or find a new national high school club to bring to campus.