Already thinking of highschool?

Ninquelote · 04-29-2003, 09:16 PM

If you're in 8th grade, like me, you should be worrying about high schools.

Here you can post your anxieties, and hopefully get advise from people in higher grades.

Dreran the Green · 04-29-2003, 09:35 PM

Hey, this goes for me! I already know which highschool I'm going to, but I'm a little worried about my classes. I have so many of the more complicated ones, and I didn't take a study hall!

And I'm joining two different clubs, which isn't counting all the school plays and musicals (I love anything to do with the Theatre or making movies!!!) AND the Lord of the Rings club I and a few friends are going to try to start! I hope I'll have time to hang out, and of course post here at entmoot!
Of course, I'm a very mellow person, so I'm not really THAT worried about any of that. The BAD part about going into highschool is I'm going to a different school than one of my best friends! We've seen each other every day in school since first grade, and now we won't

I'm just lucky that none of my other friends are going to a different school, too

Ninquelote · 04-29-2003, 09:43 PM

Ach, I'm switching from a tiny school (a bit over 100 kids in the middle school alone) to a huge school (over 5,000 kids in 9th grade alone).

I'm worried about social stuff, because I went to a quaker school and we were all friends. There was a stong teacher-student relationship (we called them by their first names, we could make fun of them, we could have fun and talk with them whenever), now I probably won't have that kind of relationship anymore.

My best friends are all going to different high schools (but they're suited to each of them, I believe), and now my mum is going to force me to have sleepovers and have people come over because we moved so close to the highschool.
The highschool does not have a theatre program, but is going to bring back the aerodynamics class (woohoo. Definate woo-frickin-hoo.) I might join the administrative office and help type letters (I can type, fastest, 150 words per minute) as a club, I get community service stuff for that.

I'm not worried academically at all. Not one bit. I feel as if I can handle anything they throw at me. Socially... I'm really not too sure.

The only good bit is that I'm going to a really good highschool.

gimli7410 · 04-29-2003, 09:54 PM

5000 thousand kids in grade 9 alone.

im in grade 9 and we have like 150. my whole school is only 700 kids. but i like high school better then elementary

Elvellyn · 04-29-2003, 09:55 PM

Yes, I'm in the 8th grade and will be going to highschool next year. I ain't too awful worried. I play for the JV softball team now, so I already know alot of the people.

Sminty_Smeagol · 04-29-2003, 10:06 PM

I'm in 8th grade and there are slightly over 100 kids in a grade.... there's only a bit over 500 kids in the whole school, it started just 6 grade and they're adding a year every year. Only goes to 10th grade now.

Anglorfin · 04-29-2003, 10:29 PM

High School is fun, guys. Just have fun.

gimli7410 · 04-29-2003, 10:35 PM

yea there is a lot more freedom then in elementary

Starr Polish · 04-29-2003, 11:00 PM

The nice thing about high school is you usually know where you fit in, or at least have a bit of an idea. This isn't true for everyone, but is generally so.

High school, like so many other things, is made a much bigger deal than it really is. While personally my freshman year was horrible, it really had nothing to do with actually being in high school. Yes, the classes are harder, and if you're a freshman everyone will probably be bigger than you.

Some advice:

-Don't act like an annoying freshman. Yes, you're in high school, but you are at the bottom of the heap. I'm not saying bend to the will of the seniors, but be respectful and DONT BE COCKY.

-Stay in the habit of doing your homework, because it's easy to get behind.

-Don't be afraid to go in for help before or after school. The teachers don't bite.

-If possible, try to talk to an upper classmen if you have any in your classes or happened to run into them in the hallway. A lot of upperclassmen take freshmen "under their wing", so to speak. I had a person do that to me, and in turn am currently helping another freshman out (though she's almost NOT a freshman..

).

Elven Archer · 04-29-2003, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gimli7410
yea there is a lot more freedom then in elementary

you had freedom in elementary??

i'm in 8th grade right now. I'm also homeschooled. For the last 10 years i went to a private school that had pre-K to 12th with only about 300 kids altogether. well i'm not sure if that counts pre-k. once you got to 7th grade at my old school it was pretty much like you were in highschool.

I dont' want to be homeschooled for my first year of real highschool though. but i really don't want to go back to my old school for a boatload of reasons. since we don't live in city limits there's only one other school to go to without moving. it's not the greatest school. in fact my brothers and sisters were going there but they hated it so much they switched to the school i left this year. so i don't know what i'm gonna do.

markedel · 04-29-2003, 11:08 PM

Enjoy yourself. You don't know what you're missing until you're done. You get more freedom, and frankly far less responsibility then you think. Don't sweat the small stuff.

***Khamûl*** · 04-29-2003, 11:35 PM

I would just like to take this opportunity to give all of you (future) underclassmen a chance to practice your groveling before a senior. You may begin.

Starr's advice about not being cocky is good. There is no better way to get on a senior's nerves than to act like you know it all.

Overall, the best advice I can give is to just have fun.

Aralyn · 04-29-2003, 11:55 PM

I'd like to give advice but two things
One) I'm currently IN Highschool
and Two) I'm a one woman school Just me A graduating class of one

turtlelover · 05-06-2003, 06:43 PM

i'm in 8th grade now and i can't wait for high school!!!!!!!there will be so many new people!! I'm especially excited bout' all the new guys!!! i'm sure highschool will be great i'm not worried at all bout' that!! It's what comes afterthat that is freaky!!!! College will be insane for me i'm sure!!!!!!

durin's bane · 05-06-2003, 06:52 PM

I'm in sixth grade and have some anxiety about junior high. What I'm really worried about is getting lost (the school I'm going to be attending is HUGE) and getting stuck in my locker.

Elf Girl · 05-06-2003, 07:15 PM

I'm in 7th grade. Not to worried about high school.

There are about 900 kids in our school. Maybe a thousand at the high school.

galadriel · 05-07-2003, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Starr Polish
A lot of upperclassmen take freshmen "under their wing", so to speak. I had a person do that to me, and in turn am currently helping another freshman out (though she's almost NOT a freshman..).

Yeah, as sophomores (though still technically underclassmen) my friends collectively "adopted" a few freshmen. They're all sophomores now, but they're still "our freshmen" at heart.

High school *is* fun. Lots of opportunities to (a) have freedom, and (b) avoid stupid people. Everyone more-or-less gets over the bullying attitude that tends to plague middle school.

Don't worry too much about the work: from my experience, you won't get especially stressed out until junior year. Freshman year was a piece of cake.

Falagar · 05-07-2003, 01:55 PM

I have little knowledge of the American school-system, anyone care to explain how old one is supposed to be when one starts in High School?

Elven Archer · 05-07-2003, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Falagar
I have little knowledge of the American school-system, anyone care to explain how old one is supposed to be when one starts in High School?

14 or 15.

Falagar · 05-07-2003, 02:38 PM

Thanks. Here in Norway we start in something called "Videregående" (mens something like "advanced") when we're 15/16, which I think is pretty much the same as High chool.

I'm starting next year.

04-29-2003, 09:16 PM	#1
Ninquelote Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here. For the time being. Posts: 336	Already thinking of highschool? If you're in 8th grade, like me, you should be worrying about high schools. Here you can post your anxieties, and hopefully get advise from people in higher grades. __________________ XIAN- for hating Wiccans. MURDERER- for hating vegetarians. PREP- for hating Goths. These are a few of my favourite things, the hypocritical stylings of the most "liberal" groups.

04-29-2003, 09:35 PM	#2
Dreran the Green Lady of Legends Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Missing. Reward if found. Posts: 1,083	Hey, this goes for me! I already know which highschool I'm going to, but I'm a little worried about my classes. I have so many of the more complicated ones, and I didn't take a study hall! And I'm joining two different clubs, which isn't counting all the school plays and musicals (I love anything to do with the Theatre or making movies!!!) AND the Lord of the Rings club I and a few friends are going to try to start! I hope I'll have time to hang out, and of course post here at entmoot! Of course, I'm a very mellow person, so I'm not really THAT worried about any of that. The BAD part about going into highschool is I'm going to a different school than one of my best friends! We've seen each other every day in school since first grade, and now we won't I'm just lucky that none of my other friends are going to a different school, too __________________ The end justifies the means, thought Aziraphale. And the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.* *This is not actually true. The road to Hell is paved with frozen door to door salesmen. On weekends many of the younger demons go ice-skating down it. ~Good Omens

04-29-2003, 09:43 PM	#3
Ninquelote Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here. For the time being. Posts: 336	Ach, I'm switching from a tiny school (a bit over 100 kids in the middle school alone) to a huge school (over 5,000 kids in 9th grade alone). I'm worried about social stuff, because I went to a quaker school and we were all friends. There was a stong teacher-student relationship (we called them by their first names, we could make fun of them, we could have fun and talk with them whenever), now I probably won't have that kind of relationship anymore. My best friends are all going to different high schools (but they're suited to each of them, I believe), and now my mum is going to force me to have sleepovers and have people come over because we moved so close to the highschool. The highschool does not have a theatre program, but is going to bring back the aerodynamics class (woohoo. Definate woo-frickin-hoo.) I might join the administrative office and help type letters (I can type, fastest, 150 words per minute) as a club, I get community service stuff for that. I'm not worried academically at all. Not one bit. I feel as if I can handle anything they throw at me. Socially... I'm really not too sure. The only good bit is that I'm going to a really good highschool. __________________ XIAN- for hating Wiccans. MURDERER- for hating vegetarians. PREP- for hating Goths. These are a few of my favourite things, the hypocritical stylings of the most "liberal" groups.

04-29-2003, 09:54 PM	#4
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	5000 thousand kids in grade 9 alone. im in grade 9 and we have like 150. my whole school is only 700 kids. but i like high school better then elementary __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

04-29-2003, 09:55 PM	#5
Elvellyn The Redneck Elf Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 539	Yes, I'm in the 8th grade and will be going to highschool next year. I ain't too awful worried. I play for the JV softball team now, so I already know alot of the people. __________________ Oliphants make great pets.

04-29-2003, 10:06 PM	#6
Sminty_Smeagol Manic Cardboard-Box Dweller Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In a house Posts: 1,071	I'm in 8th grade and there are slightly over 100 kids in a grade.... there's only a bit over 500 kids in the whole school, it started just 6 grade and they're adding a year every year. Only goes to 10th grade now. __________________ I love the fishes.

04-29-2003, 10:29 PM	#7
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	High School is fun, guys. Just have fun. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

04-29-2003, 10:35 PM	#8
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	yea there is a lot more freedom then in elementary __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

04-29-2003, 11:00 PM	#9
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	The nice thing about high school is you usually know where you fit in, or at least have a bit of an idea. This isn't true for everyone, but is generally so. High school, like so many other things, is made a much bigger deal than it really is. While personally my freshman year was horrible, it really had nothing to do with actually being in high school. Yes, the classes are harder, and if you're a freshman everyone will probably be bigger than you. Some advice: -Don't act like an annoying freshman. Yes, you're in high school, but you are at the bottom of the heap. I'm not saying bend to the will of the seniors, but be respectful and DONT BE COCKY. -Stay in the habit of doing your homework, because it's easy to get behind. -Don't be afraid to go in for help before or after school. The teachers don't bite. -If possible, try to talk to an upper classmen if you have any in your classes or happened to run into them in the hallway. A lot of upperclassmen take freshmen "under their wing", so to speak. I had a person do that to me, and in turn am currently helping another freshman out (though she's almost NOT a freshman..). __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

04-29-2003, 11:08 PM	#11
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Enjoy yourself. You don't know what you're missing until you're done. You get more freedom, and frankly far less responsibility then you think. Don't sweat the small stuff. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

04-29-2003, 11:35 PM	#12
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	I would just like to take this opportunity to give all of you (future) underclassmen a chance to practice your groveling before a senior. You may begin. Starr's advice about not being cocky is good. There is no better way to get on a senior's nerves than to act like you know it all. Overall, the best advice I can give is to just have fun. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-29-2003, 11:55 PM	#13
Aralyn FloraAzul Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Anywhere as long as there is a library in a one mile radius of here Posts: 751	I'd like to give advice but two things One) I'm currently IN Highschool and Two) I'm a one woman school Just me A graduating class of one __________________ Atheism: A Non-Prophet Organization Yet many shall be amazed when they see Him-yes even far off foreign nations and thier kings; they shall stand dumb-founded, speechless in his prescence. For they shall see and understand what they had not seen before-Isaiah 52:15a Civil War- 498,332 dead WWI-116,708 dead WWII-407,316 dead Korean War-54,246 dead Vietnam War-58,665 dead Persian Gulf-372 dead War on The Unborn=35,000,000 dead and counting

05-06-2003, 06:43 PM	#14
turtlelover Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nowhere you would care to be Posts: 420	i'm in 8th grade now and i can't wait for high school!!!!!!!there will be so many new people!! I'm especially excited bout' all the new guys!!! i'm sure highschool will be great i'm not worried at all bout' that!! It's what comes afterthat that is freaky!!!! College will be insane for me i'm sure!!!!!! __________________ "i could have alot of fun with that!!"-Allison "I don't know why it does this! maybe i'm allergic to bras?"-Dee

05-06-2003, 06:52 PM	#15
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	I'm in sixth grade and have some anxiety about junior high. What I'm really worried about is getting lost (the school I'm going to be attending is HUGE) and getting stuck in my locker. __________________ Yada, yada, yada

05-06-2003, 07:15 PM	#16
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	I'm in 7th grade. Not to worried about high school. There are about 900 kids in our school. Maybe a thousand at the high school. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

05-07-2003, 01:55 PM	#18
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	I have little knowledge of the American school-system, anyone care to explain how old one is supposed to be when one starts in High School? __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

05-07-2003, 02:38 PM	#20
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Thanks. Here in Norway we start in something called "Videregående" (mens something like "advanced") when we're 15/16, which I think is pretty much the same as High chool. I'm starting next year. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle. Last edited by Falagar : 05-07-2003 at 02:40 PM.

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