Highschool Sororities....

[CuriousWildcat]

A friend of mine was in a HS sorority. It was Tri-Alpha. She told me that they all had to where a shirt that said Alpha Alpha Alpha Plegde, for a week straight and they had to get all of the older girls signature but couldn't ask if they were in it or something.

[Infamous12]

I was in a sorority group for high schoolers called Xinos, under the advising of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa: A national teaching sorority. There was a group for guys too called Kudos. We actually did some sort of initiation process, and then after 'crossing' had regular meetings, did TONS of community service, had a debuntante-esque ball and went to a regional conference with other Xinos & Kudos in the Midwest. Looking back, it was similar to collegiate greekdom in those aspects.

Sidenote: The Xinos hand sign was an upside down triangle.....*nervous laugh* the Kudos did a right side up triangle....not as crisp but very similar to...yeah. *nervous laugh*

LOL.

[Senusret I]

I had a friend in high school who was a Xino. They stepped, too. I dunno, I kinda like what they're about.

[Infamous12]

Oh yeah, we stepped too. I remember a few years ago it was found out that I was a past Xino, so I was asked to do a step from a Xino step show. This particular step ended with "All of my love...my peace and happiness...I'm going to give it to Xinos"


LOL.

[Senusret I]

LOL it's okay, you didn't know better.

At least Xinos are actually legit, have a national parent body, go to conferences, etc. It's sorta like Jack & Jill but more accessible.

[rhoyaltempest]

I think it's different if you are under the advisement of a national sorority or fraternity and DO NOT consider yourself in a sorority or fraternity. We have the Rhoer Club and Rhoers know that they are not in a sorority, but rather in a sisterly club for high school girls. They step, do community service, go to conferences, etc. but must keep their grades up to continue to participate.

IMO, sorority/fraternity membership should be reserved for college students. High school groups should not try to mimic national organizations. This also takes away from the prestige of pursuing a sorority or fraternity at the college level and can make high schoolers misinformed and unappreciative of the "real" experience and lifetime commitment that college organizations require. Scholarship should be their main focus anyway, not trying to be in a sorority or fraternity.