Grades
What is the first year of highschool called?
Yellow school bus?
Reality
What is the difference in classrooms in Spain vs the US?
Teachers move from class to class in Spain, while students move from class to class in the US
Who gets to go to prom?
Juniors and seniors in high school
Name a club you could join in an American high school
newspaper, music, yearbook, sports, robotics, debate, model UN
What is the second year of highschool called?
Sophomore
What is a varsity sport?
The most "advanced" team/ the main sports team representing the school in games
How do students address teachers in the US? Why?
With Mr/Ms/Mrs
Because it is a form of respect
What does venue mean?
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
What is the third year of highschool called?
Why do American high schools have lockers?
Because students move around to and from classes, teachers don't
What is a passing grade using the US grading scale?
60/70% (depends on the schools grading scale)
(At my high school, passing is above 70%)
What is a creative example of a promposal?
Answers may vary --
(Will you roll to prom with me?
This is cheesy (with a pizza), but will you go to prom with me?)
True or False: Driver's Ed is a class you can take in school
False
What is the equivalent of 7th grade?
1ESO
2 examples of dress code in an American high school?
3 fingers length straps, shorts have to be longer than your hands at your sides, no bare shoulders
Some schools: no athleisure, no sweatpants
What number grade (out of 100) is a B+?
87-89%
What are 3 things a person planning prom has to plan?
How many dances (on average) are in the school year in an American high school?
4
What is the equivalent of bachillerato in an American highschool?
Senior year
Around what age do students typically get their permit/license?
15/16 years old
In bachillerato, students focus on what they want to specialize in. In the US, what are juniors and seniors encouraged to do?
Study a bit of everything, try several different topics and not focus on only one.
What is the floral decoration the boys put on their suit jacket?
Boutonnière
What are typical school hours in an American high school?
7am - 3pm