Class Schedules
When does class end everyday?
3-3:30 PM/15-15:30
Name 2 required courses in high school
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Pre-calculus...
What is the biggest sport at American schools?
football/American football
In what month do people graduate?
May
What is your GPA if you have perfect grades?
4.0
How long do you have to eat lunch?
30 minutes
Name two world languages commonly taught at schools in the US
French, German, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish
What do cheerleaders hold?
pom-poms
What are the college entrance exams called?
SAT/ACT
What do you wear for graduation?
a cap and gown
How many lessons in a day?
7 lessons
band, orchestra, choir, business, foods, sewing, art, journalism, psychology, etc.
Can you increase your GPA by doing extracurriculars?
No
What do you call exams for specific subjects?
AP exams
What does valedictorian mean?
the person who has the highest grades in the class
How long is a passing period?
7 minutes
How long are people required to take a language?
2 years
Name 4 extra curriculars.
debate, sports, model UN, yearbook, theater, show choir, etc.
How do you increase your GPA (three ways)
summer school, getting good grades, taking AP/IB/honors courses
What are the names of the 4 years of high school?
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
How many weeks of vacation do American students have each school year?
4 weeks
How long does each class last?
45 minutes
What are the jackets called that you get by doing well at a certain thing (ex: athletics, band, etc.)
a letterman jacket
How does your outfit show you have completed the graduation ceremony?
The tassel is moved to the left side of the cap
What % do you have to get to receive the best grade?
90% (my school was 92.5%)