Classes and Grades
What is the acronym for the average of a student's grades, representing their overall academic performance?
GPA (Grade Point Average)
What to do when you have an issue and you need support
talk to the counselor or trusted adult
Time that a teacher has set aside to help students after school.
Tutoring or office hours. How would you ask a teacher when they are available to help you with an assignment?
Term for setting aside time to review notes and concepts from class.
studying.
Who can you go to on-site if you are concerned or worried for a friend's mental health or well-being
Counselor(s), Teachers, or any trusted adult staff member. How would you let them know the information?
In the 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," what high school student fakes being sick to skip school for a day?
Who is Ferris Bueller?
What is the key skill that helps students manage their time, prioritize tasks, and maintain orderliness in their academic and personal lives?
Organization. What are some things you use to stay organized?
Online.
You must use caution when posting on it.
Most students use it.
Social Media
If you find yourself lost on your first day of high school, what should you do to navigate your way and find your classes?
Ask a teacher, staff member, or a friendly student for directions. How would you ask a teacher or adult? How would you ask a student?
Students are expected to do this when they miss a day of class.
Ask the teacher for what they missed. How would you ask the teacher?
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations such as feeling overwhelmed during class time.
What is calming strategies (for a bonus 100 points, can you think of an example)
In the 1985 film "The Breakfast Club," a group of high school students from different social cliques spends a Saturday together in what location?
Hint: This is a place you check out books.
What is the Library?
The numbers a GPA ranges from? (x to x)
0.0-4.0
In social situations, this type of casual and light conversation is often used to break the ice when meeting someone new! (like classmates)
Small talk (conversation starters). What are some conversation starters you can think of?
Things that you do in high school that help you with life after high school
Get good grades, extracurricular activities, and volunteer work.
Term for when a student is late to class.
Tardy.
What is a way that an individual can support their mental health?
What is getting good sleep, having healthy coping skills, positive and supportive relationships, music, sports/extracurricular activities, exercising, asking for help, etc.
This popular Disney Channel franchise follows the lives of high school students as they navigate their love for music and drama in a series of films titled after their educational institution. What is the name of this franchise?
What is High School Musical?
What are the main subject areas that high school students typically study?
English, Math, Science, History (for 100 bonus points; what's your favorite)
You are grouped together with a new classmate for a class project. How can you initiate a conversation with them?
Answers may vary.
Who is the person in your school that you can talk to for advice, guidance, and support with academic, personal, or career-related matters?
School counselor.
What is the term for regularly attending and being on time for classes, which is important for academic progress and success?
Good attendance.
What are 2 warning signs that a high school student might be experiencing mental health struggles?
What is: trouble sleeping, feeling down or depressed, risk taking behaviors, not eating, mood swings, drug use, alcohol use, drastic changes in behaviors, difficulty concentrating, intense worries or fears, etc.
This popular film trilogy follows the adventures of Marty McFly as he travels through time using a DeLorean car converted into a time machine. What is the name of this beloved film series?
What is Back to the Future?
In high school, what is the term for the optional courses students can choose based on their interests and preferences? These can include art, workshop, computers, and more
What is an elective class? (for 100 extra points, what elective did you pick?)
What is the term for the influence that friends or peers can have on someone's choices, behaviors, and actions?
Peer pressure.
The resource available (and at times required) for students when they do not pass a class during the school year?
Summer School
Using this can help students keep track of assignments, important due dates, and plans.
Planner (aka agenda)
What is the term for the overall state of physical, mental, and emotional health and happiness that contributes to a student's overall quality of life during their high school years?
Well being
In the 2017 film featuring the web-slinging superhero, Peter Parker balances his high school life and crime-fighting adventures as Spider-Man. What is the title of this film?
What is Spider-Man: Homecoming?