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[quote=Anonymous]Well, it goes to show you that there are 2 perspectives on this hazing thing.  IMO, I would not consider not allowing the 6th graders to participate in sports, for example, as “hazing.”  However, I could see a situation where hazing could occur if 6th graders were allowed.  If only one 6th grader was good enough to make the team, how would that kid’s experience be playing with 15 7th and 8th graders?  Seems to me that the potential for hazing would be much bigger in that scenario.  Anyways, don’t most MCPS middle schools try to limit the 6th graders’ exposure to the older kids anyways?  When my kids were in 6th grade, they had their own “hall” and even went in a different door than the older kids.  I was told that the MCPS powers thought that type of separation decreased the odds of bullying.

As far as the DCs’ MCPS  HS, only truly exceptional kids made varsity as freshmen in any sport….size, ability, extensive club team experience, etc.   And the coach of the sport that my kids played would not put just one freshman on varsity.  It was at least two or none.  He said he put just one on his first year coaching and that kid was miserable – no age peers on the team, felt isolated, etc. 
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