The Education System
A Day in High School...
Extracurriculars
Traditions
High School Movies
100

Parents can choose to send their children to this type of school rather than a public school, but these are usually very expensive. 

private

100

Unlike in Austria, classrooms in the U.S. are assigned to [                  ] rather than students, and students have different peers in each of their classes.

teachers

100

This popular sport is featured in many movies about high school in the U.S.

American football

100

Students look forward to this formal event, typically attended only by juniors and seniors, all year long.

prom
100

This movie, featuring song and dance, follows a popular high school student torn between his two passions.

High School Musical

200

Students can usually choose their own [                 ] in US high schools, so long as they fulfill a basic curriculum.

classes or schedules

200

These after-school activities are extremely popular in the U.S. There are many different types, including sports, arts, interest-, or demographic-based. 

extracurriculars

200

This squad helps keep up the crowd's energy at sporting events.

cheerleading
200

This week-long celebration of school pride, occurring every fall, culminates in a school dance.

homecoming

200

"Get in loser, we're going shopping."

"On Wednesdays we wear pink."

Mean Girls

300

Youth in the US. are required by law to attend school until this age.

16

300

High school classes in the U.S. usually last for this length of time.

50 minutes

300

This extracurricular involves dancing and singing at the same time. The popular TV show "Glee" is about this activity.

show choir

300

Each school has their own [                        ], which represents the school and pumps up the student body during sporting events.

mascot

300

This recent movie follows two academically-focused friends as they decide to cram four years of missed fun into one crazy night before they graduate high school. 

Book Smart

400

High school students in the U.S. span these four grades.

9-12

400

A typical American high school student usually has this many classes per day.

7 or 8

400

Extracurricular activities usually need a [                        ] to "sponsor" or coach them. This person is responsible for advising the club or coaching the team.

teacher

400

Students in their final year of high school work together to plan and try to get away with this mischievous act.

senior prank

400

This 1978 musical stars leather-wearing John Travolta as he and his friends navigate their final year of high school and all the romances and decisions that come with it. 

Grease

500

Education systems in the U.S. are organized and administered at the [         ] level of government. For example, this means that high schools in Iowa might function slightly differently than high schools in Texas.

state

500

While most public schools in the U.S. do not have school uniforms, they do usually have this set of rules regarding what students wear.

A dress code

500

This club works all year long to put together a collection of photos, student profiles, and funny quotes that students can purchase at the end of year. Many students will even have their friends sign their copy, for memory's sake.

year book club

500

Two pieces of attire traditionally worn for high school graduation ceremonies in the U.S. The [                    ] is worn over one's clothes, and the [                  ] is worn on one's head.

gown and cap

500

This 1985 classic tells the story of five high school students who meet during Saturday morning detention and find out they have more in common than expected. The song that plays during the credits at the end of the film has become more popular in recent years due to its feature in Pitch Perfect.

The Breakfast Club

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