The High School Divide

[Twista]

It recently occurred to me that the amount of social divides are in school is unbelievable. You see it in all the 'teen flicks' - but they seem to be overly exaggerated. But it truth, they really arnt.

I've come to find out that there is a great deal of people in my year at school that I have no idea who they are, and have made no effort to speak to them. And yes, it could be said I am friends with the somewhat cooler group of people within the school, but its just crazy really. I'm a total hypocrite when I say this, but - why do people not make the effort? - and how you become what you are?

There are obvious divides in my school: There’s all the 'Ruggers' (Rugby players for you Americans), and the girls that love them. Along with this comes other major sportsmen/women, football hockey etc. Now if we go by the usual stereotype, all of these people will brainless idiots - actually most of them are very intelligent and achieved excellent grades last year. Me being in that group, however I did not achieve excellent grades... and I don’t excel in any sport... just been friends with that lot forever. The fact that the grades are out of character may be the fact I attend a public school - but lets not make me sound up my self... when a private school atmosphere really isn’t like that.

Then from there comes the various social divide break offs - Goths, geeks, the wana bees, randoms - there’s a thousand and one names these groups seem to get called. And if it not as obvious to see this divide in the social room - you can tell when a party occurs and the invites are 'limited'.

I'm just really interested to know if everyone has/is experienced/experiencing this. Now what kind of "group" you belong/belonged to. It is obvious a big topic with bullying and not what being a big issue with many schools. I just want to get other peoples perspective. I especially interested to know if the American High School life is really like they show in the films...