Classes
What do you do when you walk into the wrong classroom?
Apologize, leave, and check your schedule, or go to the main office for help. Or ask a teacher.
How many sports and clubs are at West Ottawa High School?
20+ Sports, 30+ clubs
All of your friends are talking bad about you behind your back. What should you do?
Ignore them and find new friends or confront your friends and try to make up.
What should you bring to your classes? What things are important?
A charged Chromebook is important! Bring folders, assignments, homework, and pencils.
There's a big test and you feel like everyone already knows everything, should you feel worried?
Not at all, everyone mostly feel the same. Teachers give a lot of review and practice to prepare for tests.
You joined a club, and everyone is an expert in it, should you be afraid?
No! People have been at your level at some point, and they can help you to become a pro like them!
All of your friends are sharing an inside joke and you have no clue what's going on and you feel uncomfortable. What should you do?
Tell them you feel uncomfortable and don't know what they're talking about.
Does it mean you can still turn in work when it’s late?
Some teachers may push back deadlines, but can be strict about work being turned in. Work turned in late may lose points on your assignment! Don't worry though, one late assignment cannot bring your grade down alot.
You come to practice and notice how good people are becoming; should you feel ashamed?
Nope, people progress at different rates and learning on their own path, you can learn what you know best!
What do you do if you don’t have any classes with your old friends?
Make new friends! everyone else is most likely also in your shoes.
You did horrible on a test; how should you recover from it?
Don't stress about it. Many tests or quizzes offer retakes where you can do better. Teachers give a lot of resources to make sure you succeed!
Does it mean that you’re not good enough if you try out for something and don't make the cut?
Not really! People also don't make the cut their first try. You can join other related clubs or sports to grow and try again next year.
What do you do if your friends don’t wanna eat with you?
sit somewhere else or find other people to sit with.
The teacher asks you a question, and you don’t know the answer. How should you respond?
Be honest! Say that you don't know. Teachers will help you guide through the answer. Lying will only make things look worse for you.
You find a club that you’re interested in, but you’re already in multiple clubs. How should you handle it?
What if you get into an argument with your friend?
Make up and if you really care about this friend be the bigger person and apologize first.