Already thinking of highschool? - Page 2

LeniFreak · 05-07-2003, 03:17 PM

I'm not THAT worried about being in high school next year, seeing as I spent most of this year suffering because of all my friends being freshmen and me being a lowly eighth grader...
Question, though, for those of you in high school. Did you notice an increase in the necessity to pay attention in class, or no?

***IronParrot*** · 05-07-2003, 04:10 PM

I found high school (which is 10-12 in Alberta, where I live) to be a complete joke, academically speaking... and I took accelerated programmes and the like, too. But I enjoyed (and kind of miss) the very social nature of the high school environment. Of course, this is coming from somebody who would claim that he fell in with all the right people, and made the right friends.

5000 in 9th grade? That's obscene. My school was considered huge, and it only had 2000 people total.

Lady of Rohan · 05-07-2003, 04:15 PM

Lol. I'm already thinking of High school, and I'm onlky in grade 6.

I even know which courses I'm talking for grade 9 and 10.

Bunnie_Queen_1146 · 05-07-2003, 04:18 PM

really you do? i got acouple courses and i stil have a few years!

turtlelover · 05-07-2003, 05:25 PM

I have all my classes planned (of courseI do I'll be a freshman in a matter of less than 5 mmonts)but i don't have my schedule yet. I am taking debate and that i mostly juniors and seniors but I'm sure I'll b ok!

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 05-07-2003, 09:30 PM

my moms making me do 4 honors and orchestra..so i dont have time to do any of the electives that i want to do...
im going to be sooo stressed out next year

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 05-07-2003, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by IronParrot

5000 in 9th grade? That's obscene. My school was considered huge, and it only had 2000 people total.

theres only 180 in our grade...and we think its big cuz we live in a small place

***IronParrot*** · 05-08-2003, 12:13 AM

Don't whine about doing four Honours and orchestra... it will probably pay off in the long run. Most high school level electives are pretty useless and are better taught at the college level anyway. The only elective I could take in high school was Symphonic Band, because I took a full International Baccalaureate programme (which is basically honours, but on an internationally defined curriculum). Paid off big-time, because I ended up with a bit of advance credit for university - which meant more electives.

Starr Polish · 05-08-2003, 09:57 PM

To all the sixth and seventh graders worrying about high school: DON'T! Save it for the end of eighth grade (or ninth, if your high school starts in 10th grade). Junior high is hard enough as it is without worrying about something far off.

As far as I know, no one has ever unwillingly been stuffed in a locker or cabinet (though yes, I do know someone who did it willingly). Just be careful around homecoming, because seniors can be nasty. ::recalls story about boy being duct taped to a stop sign naked::

***Khamûl*** · 05-08-2003, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Starr Polish
Just be careful around homecoming, because seniors can be nasty. ::recalls story about boy being duct taped to a stop sign naked::

Hmmm... tied him naked to a stop sign... that's original. When we did it, we used Saran-wrap and duct tape to tie the poor guy to a tree after we hog-tied him, threw him in the back of his own truck, and drove him to someone's house. Yeah, homecoming week is fun.

Elvellyn · 05-11-2003, 06:30 PM

The only thing about highschool that bothers me is that my sister will be there.

The thing with my school system is some of next year's freshmen are already at the highschool as eight graders (aka Greenhorns) while others (like myself) are in middle school for another year, so I have no idea how many students will be there.

turtlelover · 05-11-2003, 07:04 PM

that is really wierd how does the school keep evrything strait let alone the students?

Elvellyn · 05-11-2003, 07:47 PM

Okay, here's the problem. In my county there are 4 highschools and 5 middle schools. Mine is the only middle school that goes to the eighth grade. People leaving my school will go to one of three highschools.(The fourth one is too far off).

But this year they are building new middle schools and this will be no more.

turtlelover · 05-12-2003, 05:49 PM

that's good because i am still way confused! I am sure it isn't as confusing as it seems to me but sometimes i am kinda thick!!

Sminty_Smeagol · 05-12-2003, 05:50 PM

I plan on sleepin thru highschool.

Ornelírë Mistë · 05-12-2003, 07:25 PM

no anxieties. just pissed that so many courses are closed to my grade level. have some friends already there... oh and tech, oh my. clubs, yesh. you see, im the odd individual who loves planning things, even though i know i may not use these plans. i'm obsessed with what i can do for my transcript. so i am going to try many clubs as long as i get good grades. i will do sailing. oh, pissed about block scheduling. i play viola, i cant wait to see if i'm better than some people there. i know i'm better than a few.
but most importantly, no more stinking middle 'school'.

Anglorfin · 05-13-2003, 11:13 AM

I got high school on the mind only because I am about to graduate in another week. People in my school rocked.

Eruviel Greenleaf · 05-14-2003, 06:45 AM

The end of 8th grade seems like so long ago to me now, having just finished my freshman year of college. But anyhow...

Being so old and therefore supposedly wise and sage-like (yeah, yeah, we all know I'm not really

) I ought to give advice. So here it is:
Have fun and enjoy your youth while it lasts, but if you want to go far in life, it might be a good idea not to sleep through high school. But whatever you do, don't stress too much about it.

My brother's in this situation now--end of 8th grade, and going to the big high school nearby. I can't really give him much in the way of advice, because he's going to a different school which is much bigger and an entirely different atmosphere. My school was tiny (64 people in my graduating class!) whereas his will be pretty big. But I think he'll be alright. I hope. Maybe he'll show up on the 'moot some time to comiserate with y'all 'bout the anxiety that comes with the beginning of high school.

gimli-son-of-gloin13 · 05-14-2003, 08:00 AM

Well in our town, you go straight from Elementary to highs school

turtlelover · 05-14-2003, 07:16 PM

Only 15 more days of eigth grade for me !!!!!!!!!! what about all you other 8 grade goers???

05-07-2003, 03:17 PM	#21
LeniFreak Hobbit Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a small town in a small state in a...rather overlarge country Posts: 38	I'm not THAT worried about being in high school next year, seeing as I spent most of this year suffering because of all my friends being freshmen and me being a lowly eighth grader... Question, though, for those of you in high school. Did you notice an increase in the necessity to pay attention in class, or no? __________________ "We are the people our parents warned us about." --Jimmy Buffett

05-07-2003, 04:10 PM	#22
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	I found high school (which is 10-12 in Alberta, where I live) to be a complete joke, academically speaking... and I took accelerated programmes and the like, too. But I enjoyed (and kind of miss) the very social nature of the high school environment. Of course, this is coming from somebody who would claim that he fell in with all the right people, and made the right friends. 5000 in 9th grade? That's obscene. My school was considered huge, and it only had 2000 people total. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

05-07-2003, 04:18 PM	#24
Bunnie_Queen_1146 90% angel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Unknown>:) Posts: 243	really you do? i got acouple courses and i stil have a few years! __________________ Call me BQ orTiny. Since I can't change my user name.lol Don't you remember/ The fizz in a pepper/Peanuts in a bottle/At ten, two and four/A fried bologna sandwich/With mayo and tomato/Sittin' round the table/Don't happen much anymore /Back when a hoe was a hoe/Coke was a coke/And crack's what you were doing/When you were cracking jokes/Back when a screw was a screw/The wind was all that blew/And when you said I'm down with that Well it meant you had the flu/I miss back when

05-07-2003, 05:25 PM	#25
turtlelover Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nowhere you would care to be Posts: 420	I have all my classes planned (of courseI do I'll be a freshman in a matter of less than 5 mmonts)but i don't have my schedule yet. I am taking debate and that i mostly juniors and seniors but I'm sure I'll b ok! __________________ "i could have alot of fun with that!!"-Allison "I don't know why it does this! maybe i'm allergic to bras?"-Dee

05-07-2003, 09:30 PM	#26
Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn The Elven Queen Of All Pyros Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Im like a little bug stuck in the lamp...never going anywhere Posts: 795	my moms making me do 4 honors and orchestra..so i dont have time to do any of the electives that i want to do... im going to be sooo stressed out next year __________________ Would you judge my future based on what i did in the past? Procrastinators Unite!!!.....tomorrrow.... Kids in backseats cause accidents...accidents in backseats cause kids As long as there are tests..there will be prayers in school

05-07-2003, 04:15 PM	#23
Lady of Rohan Doughy Elf Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,006	Lol. I'm already thinking of High school, and I'm onlky in grade 6. I even know which courses I'm talking for grade 9 and 10.

05-08-2003, 12:13 AM	#28
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Don't whine about doing four Honours and orchestra... it will probably pay off in the long run. Most high school level electives are pretty useless and are better taught at the college level anyway. The only elective I could take in high school was Symphonic Band, because I took a full International Baccalaureate programme (which is basically honours, but on an internationally defined curriculum). Paid off big-time, because I ended up with a bit of advance credit for university - which meant more electives. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

05-08-2003, 09:57 PM	#29
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	To all the sixth and seventh graders worrying about high school: DON'T! Save it for the end of eighth grade (or ninth, if your high school starts in 10th grade). Junior high is hard enough as it is without worrying about something far off. As far as I know, no one has ever unwillingly been stuffed in a locker or cabinet (though yes, I do know someone who did it willingly). Just be careful around homecoming, because seniors can be nasty. ::recalls story about boy being duct taped to a stop sign naked:: __________________ “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

05-11-2003, 06:30 PM	#31
Elvellyn The Redneck Elf Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 539	The only thing about highschool that bothers me is that my sister will be there. The thing with my school system is some of next year's freshmen are already at the highschool as eight graders (aka Greenhorns) while others (like myself) are in middle school for another year, so I have no idea how many students will be there. __________________ Oliphants make great pets.

05-11-2003, 07:04 PM	#32
turtlelover Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nowhere you would care to be Posts: 420	that is really wierd how does the school keep evrything strait let alone the students? __________________ "i could have alot of fun with that!!"-Allison "I don't know why it does this! maybe i'm allergic to bras?"-Dee

05-11-2003, 07:47 PM	#33
Elvellyn The Redneck Elf Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 539	Okay, here's the problem. In my county there are 4 highschools and 5 middle schools. Mine is the only middle school that goes to the eighth grade. People leaving my school will go to one of three highschools.(The fourth one is too far off). But this year they are building new middle schools and this will be no more. __________________ Oliphants make great pets.

05-12-2003, 05:49 PM	#34
turtlelover Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nowhere you would care to be Posts: 420	that's good because i am still way confused! I am sure it isn't as confusing as it seems to me but sometimes i am kinda thick!! __________________ "i could have alot of fun with that!!"-Allison "I don't know why it does this! maybe i'm allergic to bras?"-Dee

05-12-2003, 05:50 PM	#35
Sminty_Smeagol Manic Cardboard-Box Dweller Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In a house Posts: 1,071	I plan on sleepin thru highschool. __________________ I love the fishes.

05-12-2003, 07:25 PM	#36
Ornelírë Mistë Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 482	no anxieties. just pissed that so many courses are closed to my grade level. have some friends already there... oh and tech, oh my. clubs, yesh. you see, im the odd individual who loves planning things, even though i know i may not use these plans. i'm obsessed with what i can do for my transcript. so i am going to try many clubs as long as i get good grades. i will do sailing. oh, pissed about block scheduling. i play viola, i cant wait to see if i'm better than some people there. i know i'm better than a few. but most importantly, no more stinking middle 'school'. __________________ "Lot of people say this city looks like Hell," Allie said. She took a long drag from her cigarette. The glowing tip burned a hole in the darkness. "Most people never been to Hell," Jacob said. She looked at him and he could hear the smile in her voice. "And I suppose you have?"

05-13-2003, 11:13 AM	#37
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	I got high school on the mind only because I am about to graduate in another week. People in my school rocked. __________________ "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."

05-14-2003, 06:45 AM	#38
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	The end of 8th grade seems like so long ago to me now, having just finished my freshman year of college. But anyhow... Being so old and therefore supposedly wise and sage-like (yeah, yeah, we all know I'm not really ) I ought to give advice. So here it is: Have fun and enjoy your youth while it lasts, but if you want to go far in life, it might be a good idea not to sleep through high school. But whatever you do, don't stress too much about it. My brother's in this situation now--end of 8th grade, and going to the big high school nearby. I can't really give him much in the way of advice, because he's going to a different school which is much bigger and an entirely different atmosphere. My school was tiny (64 people in my graduating class!) whereas his will be pretty big. But I think he'll be alright. I hope. Maybe he'll show up on the 'moot some time to comiserate with y'all 'bout the anxiety that comes with the beginning of high school. __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

05-14-2003, 08:00 AM	#39
gimli-son-of-gloin13 Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Over the river and through the woods. Posts: 193	Well in our town, you go straight from Elementary to highs school __________________ http://www.4degreez.com/misc/persona...sorder_test.mv Do you have any personality disorders, click here and see! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://public.findlaw.com/states_new.html Find your rights as a student!

05-14-2003, 07:16 PM	#40
turtlelover Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: nowhere you would care to be Posts: 420	Only 15 more days of eigth grade for me !!!!!!!!!! what about all you other 8 grade goers??? __________________ "i could have alot of fun with that!!"-Allison "I don't know why it does this! maybe i'm allergic to bras?"-Dee

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