The District 8 Education Council is looking to host a hazing summit aimed at combating the problem.
Chair Rob Fowler says it has to stop.
He tells us the "rookieing" has always been a problem and it's upsetting for everyone at the District level to see the pictures on Facebook and to hear what is being done to kids.
Fowler adds staggering the beginning of the school year did help with the Grade 9's having the first day of school to themselves and grade 10,11 and 12 students starting a day later.
