In one high school hazing story related to bullying, new students in a sports team were made to do excessive push - ups until they were completely exhausted just because the older players thought it was a way to 'toughen them up'. But in reality, it was a form of bullying that could have caused physical harm to the new members. The new students were often too afraid to speak out against it for fear of further retaliation from the older ones.
Well, in another high school, new students in a particular clique were made to clean the shoes of the older students. If they refused, they would be taunted and excluded from group activities. This hazing - like bullying behavior created a very negative environment for the new students.
Sure. There was a high school where the senior football players would haze the new freshmen on the team. They made the freshmen carry all their equipment after practice and run extra laps. It was a form of initiation that the school eventually put a stop to when they found out.
Well, I know a high school bullying story. A student was bullied for being smart. His classmates thought he was a 'nerd' and would hide his books or scribble on his homework. He was so frustrated but didn't know how to stop them at first. In another case, a girl with glasses was bullied. Some students would make fun of her appearance by mimicking how she pushed up her glasses, which was really cruel.
Sorry, I don't have any known Hamilton High School hazing stories to share.
Sure. One victim I knew was constantly called names because of his glasses. The bullies would make fun of how he looked and it really damaged his self - esteem. He became very shy and withdrawn.
I was once bullied in high school for being a bit overweight. Some kids would call me names like 'fatty' during recess. It really made me feel bad about myself at that time.
There was a boy who was smaller in stature. In the high school locker room, some of the bigger boys would often shove him around and steal his things. They would call him names like 'weakling'. This made him afraid to go to school. But one day, he stood up to them and told a teacher. The bullies got in trouble and he started to gain confidence back.
Well, one high school cyber bullying story is that a student started a false rumor about a classmate on an online forum. The rumor spread like wildfire and the victim was ostracized at school. People would make snide remarks to her based on the untrue rumor. Another instance involved a group of students creating a mean - spirited poll about the 'least liked' classmate on a social media platform, which really hurt the feelings of the one who got the most 'votes'.
One way is to encourage a positive school culture. From the stories we know that when the whole school environment is friendly and inclusive, bullying is less likely to happen. For example, schools can have anti - bullying campaigns that promote kindness and respect among students.
Sorry, I don't have any particular details about that specific incident at Leander High School in 2019.
I knew of a high school where the hazing in the drama club involved making the newbies carry around heavy props all day long without any real reason. It was a form of hazing to show who was 'in charge' among the old members. But it ended up making some new members want to quit the club as they felt overworked and unappreciated.