The mentality of hazing certainly has no place in educational activities. Thinking that I must suffer and be humiliated in order to be accepted goes against the message of tolerance that our society screams. In Arizona, a VERY GOOD band teacher lost her job because of similar "traditions" that predated her employment; a college drum major died last year in a hazing incident. Justify for me the existence of this type of celebration or activity . . . how could such abuse be condoned by ANY person of authority or responsibility? We know better. Hazing is bullying. Look up the legal definitions. Fire the cheer coach? Can't -- she's tied to athletics.

No hazing what so ever should ever be allowed ! There is enough violence in this world with out this happening during high school years! This kind of violence can snowball and cause some other kind of horrifying act.

BIG DEAL!!!