is being in the who's who among american high school students a good thing? what are it's benefits?
143785
yes it could help you get into a good college.  schlorships are some of the benefits.
137544
It's just a bit show-off time and a reinforcement of the social hierachy that seems to perpetuate schools, elevating the 'jocks/class clowns' and 'slutty popular bimbos' and depreciating anyone not in the former two groups.\n\nHowever it is fuel for many crappy American teen films... which i take pleasure in ripping to shreds...
1031938
Boarding school has some obvious benefits.  You get to experience a life away from home, without really being thrust into the big, bad world on your own.  You have to learn cooperation and how to get along with other people.  You have to be responsible for your own laundry, cleaning your room, etc.  So it can be a good experience.\n\nSome parents are afraid to send their kids to boarding school because they are afraid the kids will get wild without them being there to control them.  But that's what the dormintory deans are there for....so it's not all bad.\n\nI went to boarding school and it was a good experience.  I have fond memories of my time in boarding school.
953404
I just graduated high school last year and am now in college. I did cheerleading every year in high school and it greatly affected my high school experience. I made new friends, it kept me busy, and was great to put on resumes. It was extremely hard working and very demanding on my time and energy, but it was so fun and completely worth it. Now when I look back on my high school years, I remember so many memories from cheerleading, not memories of sitting on the couch eating potato chips after school. It gave me a purpose and I strived to do my best and to improve. During my senior year, I had a falling out with my group of friends and I had no one to turn to, but I had cheerleading and just got closer to my cheerleading friends. I don't know what I would have done without them.
399768
You know, as someone who hated high school (in the 80's), I can tell you - what those people think about you won't make one bit of difference after you all part ways. Don't bend over backwards trying to "be cool" and stop worrying about the popular kids. They're all just as insecure as anyone else. \n\nDo be yourself. Working out is good - if it's for good reasons, like wanting to be healthy. Don't force yourself to give up things you love to join a sport or other activity that you'll hate. For Pete's sake, this is your youth. Live it in a way that will make you happy - not other people.\n\n(P.S. I hung out with the "geeks" and the "cool kids." Guess who I liked better?)
1123189
college class reunioun?  no way,. don't go.  epecially if you don't remember everyone.  the only reason reuniouns exsist is so people can come back years later and gloat at the lesser fortunates.  or to at least see their old friends.  HS reunions are far more worth it anyway as those are the best years of life anyhow.  college reunions are silly, especially (again) if you didnt really know anyone.  i mean, why else would there be a reason to go?
1151507
First of all why do you care what people think? As long as you like yourself, and you respect yourself, and your happy, that should be all that matters. A lot of my friends in HS were preps, I never labeled myself, so if I was one too, I don't know, I do know I had a lot of friends in a lot of different social groups. There are mean preps, and nice preps just like their are mean nerds, and nice nerds, mean goth people, and nice goth people. If your a nice girl/guy, and you don't judge people, ur cool in my book, and who cares what u wear, its ur style
1002275
hey! i just finished my sophmore year. so it's fresh in my mind. \n\nit's almost like freshman year, but you'll probably (depending on your school's curiculum) have more classes with upperclassmean, which is a great opportunity to make new friends. a great way to make high school in general better, get involved in a club, sport, activity that you like or are interested. if there isn't one you know of that you like, go to a club that one of your friends goes to. having someone there you know will make you more comfortable. don't be afraid to try new things!\n\nhaving something besides schoolwork to focus on while at school (for example i'm on drumline), like a club, will give you a more positive idea about being there. some of the best memories of high school i have so far are of me and my friends hanging out in the empty school during drumline practices. \n\ni hope that helps some! don't worry too much and have fun.
309602
it depends. the smaller the school the more clicky it will be. large high schools with big populations are easier to get through. by the way, not every single person in highschool is a jock or supermodel as depicted on t.v.
220061
Studying and getting good grades in high school certainly help. Excellent SAT and ACT test scores, also. Check the web sites of colleges you are interested in and see what their test score requirements are. It also helps to be a 'well rounded' student. That means get involved in various activities in and out of school - sports, band, clubs, volunteer work - the more, the better.
188636
Too me yes and no. When i was in Middle school i was looking forward to high school as a new start. I thought it was going to be great! That's when all the teachers came in and started stating that high school is so hard and that people don't care about you there and its just one big place with a bunch of bad people doing bad things. These where the teachers that were suppose to be supporting me! So i was so worried going to high school and when i got there i noticed it was great! it was just like middle school but there was a whole lot of more people and you get a bit more Independence homework and school wise. So i guess high school is different in some ways but its a whole lot better then middle school. There are a lot more people that you get to know and you classes will have different people in them but it just opens the door to new friends.
105517
In high schools? I don't know if it's a good idea, but you can certainly argue that it increases self-confidence, builds healthier body, trains better hand and eye coordination, etc.
295480
Yes.Fully agree. Besides than can find out the interest of their career, actually the process is the most important. I mean during the program or even the time of organized for a certain event, that's the way for them to get to know what's the leadership is, how's the society actually look like. Compared to the student who just focus on academic, yes, sure they might be the best student. But, the question is, when they growth up and no longer in school, are they still the best student in "society" ? The truth tell us that, No ! They seem like a baby after they graduated from high school or University.\n\nThe extracurricular also help student in term of communication. The way how to talk with people. They know the way how to talk to thier friends and to teachers or even principle. For sure they won't be play childish. \n\nAs a conclusion, students especially teenagers, they should join the extracurricular in order to mentally and physically can be balancing. Thinking will be more mature and for sure...they will appreciated what they have !
594267
yes i am a member.\nits a good way to talk to friends and have your own page to express yourself. its like your own little website. you can vent all your feelings and just express yourself. it is a good way to meet new people, but i dont recommend it. theres so many pedifiles out there. i have met new friends throughout my school, but havent talked to like complete strangers.
32050
I suspect that you will find very little research actually examining departmentalization. My fear is that this represents another "fad" in elementary education. While there are real benefits to departmentalization in the middle and high school, the behavioral characteristics of younger kids makes it less of a benefit. Many of the articles that you will see on this topic is likely to be based on opinion and not really on research.\n\nBurts, D., Charlesworth, R,. Hart, C. (1997). Integrated curriculum and developmentally\nappropriate practice:Birth to eight. (pp.42-46). Albany: State University of\nNew York Press.\n\nhttp://teachers.net/gazette/MAR01/sigmon.html
106876
Ny advice it to seek out good friends for both academic activitis and social events.\n\nI think in the long run good friends will be far more valuable than a bit of popularity.
765166
NHS is great for college!colleges def. look at things that you were a part of in highschool...and NHS is one of them! The more things you are involved in the better!