Highschool Sororities....

Originally Posted by ms_gwyn

OTW

I was always under the impression that Le Aikanes meant Friends...I would ask my sister but we don't talk...we haven't for over 10 years....

The groups were founded in the 50/60s..Cheryl Tiegs was a member of Na Al'ii, my thinking is when there were founded based on Polynesian pop culture that was popular during the time, I know this sounds bad, as a Greek and all, but it has been almost 20 years, since I was out of High School, my memory is very faulty during that time period. A lot of the groups that were on campus when I was there are gone and a few new ones have formed....Most were of Hawaiian themed, except for Les Petites Amies which is French and stands for The Little Friends.

Interesting.

The Hawaiian language can get tricky at times because words have literal and figurative meanings. If you're trying to say "The Friends" it would be more proper to say "Na Hoa" or "Na Hoaloha" instead of "`Aikane" because of the above mentioned deeper meaning. `Ai=Eat; Kane=Man. You get the idea. It can mean friend, but it is very rarely used.

Is the ' in Al`ii intentional? The `okina (glottal stop) belongs between the two i.

Based on what I've heard about Polynesian pop culture in the 50s/60s I can see how lots of people would be quick to jump on the Hawaiian bandwagon. I suppose we can thank Don Ho for that (RIP, Don). The Hawaiian "Renaissance" didn't happen here till the mid-70s and it was then that more and more people were eager to learn the language.

I learn something new everyday!

[Tonii-Tee]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

LiKe, OmG? FoR sUre? rElLy??

YES!

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by Pike_Cardinal

We didn't have greek organizations at my HS, and I'm sure it's rather unheard of in Ky period.

I knew a girl in college who had gone to HS in Louisville KY, and she talked about being in a sorority in high school. She talked about it during rush, and I remember that a lot of us stood around her and listened to her stories during one of our rush parties (looking back, I wonder what all the other rushees were doing!). She had some pretty interesting things to say. She didn't go KD, or I'd probably have heard more stories. I'd like to hear what her college experiences were like compared to her HS sorority experiences.

Anyway, maybe it's only common in the bigger cities. Or maybe it's unheard of now (she talked about it when she was a freshman in college, in the early 90's).

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by Pike_Cardinal

We didn't have greek organizations at my HS, and I'm sure it's rather unheard of in Ky period.

Its not unheard of in Lexington, they've got Reveler. And from what I hear, its still going strong!

[Senusret I]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShNmeH5xsJw

A high school sorority probate.

[rhoyaltempest]

^^^^I see they've been watching youtube!!!!!!!!!

[kathykd2005]

I had a sorority sister in college who was in a high school sorority. They even had a form of recruitment where they came to the girl's HOUSE and decorated her room in order to try and outdo the other high school sororities. She is from Birmingham, Alabama, so I'm sure there are other high school sororities throughout the south, as well.

[ccccccc]

Many prep schools in the US and UK function under a "house system," which is, in many respects, similar to the Greek system. Houses have intramural athletic competitions, students live in their houses, there are house colors, flags, and insignia, and there is generally some form of initiation. A housemaster lives with the students and is available to lend a helping hand. However, rather than voluntarily join, students are automatically placed in a house. The placement is based first upon legacy, and then by personality. Houses also compete for the highest GPA. Many houses have strong traditions and members take great pride in being associated with a house. Depending on the school, the bonds formed in a house can be of minimal importance, only impacting living accomodations, or they can define a student's experience at their prep school. Though such prep schools don't fall directly under the category of "high schools," the students are of the same age and are exposed to a Greek-style system before university.

[couggirl]

so, kinda of like the houses in Harry Potter?

[RutgersPIKE]

Originally Posted by couggirl

so, kinda of like the houses in Harry Potter?

Thats exactly what I was thinking haha

[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.