http://news.yahoo.com/anal-hazing-apparently-thing-american-high-schools-now-140040056.html
This doesn't happen in geometry classes or even reasonable student activities like the science fair.
All of this school spirit stuff…athletics, cheerleading, student government, leads to very unpleasant things. It is time to either abolish it completely or only make it available as a "pay for service" arrangement with an administrative surcharge attached.