high school
what is the last year of high school called?
senior year
true or false: teens in the US cannot work until they are 18 years old
FALSE! most states have laws saying that you must be at least 15, but there are ways to work when you are younger as well
true or false: all US citizens can vote for their whole lives
false! you have to be 18 years old
true/false: being a teenager is no fun at all
false! it can be really fun, but also really difficult
is High School Musical an accurate representation of high school/teenage life in the US? YES or NO?
what was my first job?
babysitting
On average, when can teens learn to drive in the US?
Age 16
what is something that teens do together in Leavenworth, KS for fun in their free time?
go to Sonic, go to Walmart, go for a drive...
how many years, on average, is an American student in high school?
four
yes / no: is it common for US teens to work?
yes, especially during the summer
how old was I when I learned to drive?
15
name two of the sports that I played during the summer
softball, volleyball, basketball
name two things that might cause high students to feel pressure:
sports, grades, college, expectations, etc.
where did I work at in high school?
Dairy Queen
at what age can you purchase alcohol in the US? what do you have to show at the check-out counter?
age 21; photo id
who played Troy Bolton in the High School Musical movies?
Zac Efron
what was the name of my high school?
Immaculata
Name a job that someone can work without having a college degree, still as a teenager (18/19 years old)
there are lots, you usually learn on the job or at a trade school, and these are great options
what is the name of the big college admission test in the US?
ACT / SAT
as a teenager, did I prefer to spend the day at the lake or at the pool?
the pool - now it's the lake!