High school secret societies

High school secret societies are a type of secret society founded at, or featuring students associated with, a particular high school, primarily in the United States.

Two documented examples include an outgrowth of Phillips Exeter Academy's fraternity system, and within the public high schools of suburban Chicago, both in the first half of the 20th century.

[1] The meeting house was located at 8 Elliot Street and is today a faculty residence.

[2] Its emblem is gold with a skull and laurel wreath creation, incorporating seed pearls, rubies and emeralds.

[3] Initial growth in the Midwest may have been fueled by competition with East Coast high school athletics teams.