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"Glenbrook H.S. reports another hazing
By Jodi S. Cohen
Tribune staff reporter
Published April 1, 2004, 4:32 PM CST
For the second time in less than a year, administrators of a north suburban high-school district are dealing with an incident of alleged hazing involving some of their students.
Twenty-four members of the boys lacrosse team at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview have been suspended, and 11 of them face possible expulsion, officials of Northfield Township High School District 225 announced today.
The boys' lacrosse season has been canceled, officials said at a news conference to discuss the disciplinary action. Glenview police also are investigating.
"We are deeply disappointed by this occurrence," said District 225 Supt. Dave Hales. "It is our position that such behavior cannot and will not be tolerated at the Glenbrook high schools."
The hazing occurred March 12 at a boy's home in Glenview while the youth's parents were away, officials said. As a rite of initiation, 11 veteran lacrosse team members -- juniors and seniors -- allegedly paddled 13 freshmen, sophomores and juniors.
Underage drinking also has been alleged, officials said. No one was seriously hurt in the escapade.
All those involved have been suspended for 10 days. The 11 perpetrators also could face expulsion, while their 13 victims will be allowed to appeal to have their suspensions reduced to five days, officials said.
A student who did not participate and his parents brought the incident to administrators' attention March 19, Hales said. No action was taken until this week because spring break intervened.
The previous hazing incident occurred May 4 in a Cook County forest preserve, and involved senior girls hazing their junior counterparts from Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook.
The incident came to light when four girls sought medical attention after they were battered and pelted with paint, fish guts, pig intestines and feces. The students' actions were captured on videotape and broadcast around the world.
District 225 expelled 33 seniors and disciplined 20 juniors. Criminal charges were brought against the alleged perpetrators, and 16 teens were found guilty of battery or alcohol-related charges. Also, two parents were charged with providing alcohol to minors in the incident."
Copyright © 2004, Chicago Tribune
another article on this says that the thirteen underclassmen who were subjected to the hazing will have their ten day suspensions reduced to only five if they sign a paper that states they won't talk, go public or make a fuss. the same thing happened to the junior girls at last year's powder puff. imo, this only encourages people to remain silent, it sends a message that if this happens, it shouldn't be discussed and reinforces what mant students already suspect; the school officials don't care about them, they only want to avoid publicity. this doesn't explain the moral attitude among so many students who apparently don't have a problem hazing or being hazed, but when the consequences from it don't have much substance, the ones who want to do it are even less likely to think twice because the punishment isn't really a deterent. this explains why those who enjoy it keep doing it and why those who either submit to it or get swept into it remain quiet or even feel that it really is the norm. these attitudes are formed at an impressionable time. how can it not impact what goes on at the college level? i wouldn't be so dismissive about these HS hazings, these people have gotten the signal, have unfortunately learned or adopted this mentality, and will become part of the student body of colleges across the country. i'm not so sure that for many universities, campus life isn't all that much different than HS.
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