NBC5 obtained exclusive video of an event that led to a criminal investigation into students at Glenbrook North High School. Five students were injured in an annual initiation ritual that started off as a "powder puff" football game between seniors and juniors at the north suburban school.
"This alleged hazing was so bad that authorities are considering possible criminal charges," Vatis said.
At least one parent hired an attorney because of medical expenses for her daughter's injuries from the event.
The video obtained by NBC5 showed how quickly a homecoming tradition between senior and junior girls became rough and ugly when the seniors forced the junior girls to eat dirt, fish guts and pet food. Then the juniors were kicked around and had human excrement poured on top of them.