Student Hazing Experiences

"My freshman year of high school, I tried out for the football team and made it. The only bad thing was that being on the team meant being treated like one of the guys. If I was a guy, it might have been easier.

I was beat up by them the first part of the season but I wouldn't let that get in my way of being a star athlete. The coaches eventually caught on to what was happening and put an end to the hazing. It was tough, but I would [join the team] again because it was an interesting life lesson."

Jennifer, 15, Texas