High School Life
This is the grade when most students begin high school.
What is 9th grade?
This is what you should do if you don’t understand something in class.
What is ask the teacher for help?
This is one tool you can use to stay organized.
What is a planner or calendar?
This is one club or sport that you might be interested in joining.
What is - your choice here (examples include: football, robotics club, pep band, student council, volleyball, speech team, theater, environmental club, etc...)
This is one way to handle stress in high school.
What is deep breathing, taking breaks, or talking to someone?
These are two things that are different in high school compared to middle school.
What are more class choices and a bigger campus?
This is one good habit that helps you do well on tests.
What is studying in advance or getting enough sleep?
This word means to delay doing something until the last minute.
What is procrastinate?
Joining a club or team in high school can help you meet these people..
Who are new friends and classmates with similar interests?
You can talk to this person if you're struggling emotionally.
Who is a counselor, teacher, parent, or trusted adult?
This is one staff member who can help you with your schedule.
Who is a school counselor?
These are the two main types of classes in high school—one you must take, and the other you get to choose based on interest.
What are required and elective classes?
This is a good way to balance schoolwork and after-school activities.
What is using a schedule or setting priorities?
Getting involved in high school can help you develop these important skills.
What are leadership, teamwork, and communication?
What should you do if you're spending too much time on your phone or social media?
What is take screen breaks, set limits, or do something offline you enjoy?
This is what GPA stands for and why it matters in high school.
What is Grade Point Average, and it helps determine academic standing and college eligibility and scholarships?
After failing a quiz, this is what you should do next.
What is talk to your teacher, review your mistakes, and study to improve?
What are some things a successful student might do every week?
What are study, sleep, exercise, and take breaks?
When you join a high school club, you might get the chance to do this.
What is try new things or learn new skills?
What should you do if you're feeling pressured to fit in by doing something you're not comfortable with?
What is trust your gut, say no, and remember real friends respect your choices?
This big event usually happens at the end of senior year and celebrates the completion of high school.
What is graduation?
This is a place or resource in high school where you can get help with writing projects.
What is the Writing Center?
This is why it a good idea to set goals while you're in high school.
What is it helps you stay focused, work hard, and know what you're trying to achieve?
This is how getting involved in high school can help you after graduation.
What is it builds your résumé, helps with college or job applications, and teaches real-world skills?
High school can be full of challenges and choices. What is one thing you can always do to stay true to yourself?
What is make choices based on your values, ask for help when you need it, and surround yourself with people who support you?