Academics
What is a senior in high school?
A student in their last year (terminale)
What month are college applications due?
November
What do students wear for graduation?
A cap and gown.
What word does "prom" come from?
Promenade
What is a common abbreviation used to sign a yearbook?
HAGS (Have a great summer!)
When does the American school year usually end?
When do students usually take college entrance exams?
Often in their junior year (première), or in the calendar year before they go to college.
How do graduates often decorate their graduation uniform?
With their university logo or some kind of slogan on the cap.
What is it called when someone makes a big plan to ask someone to prom?
A promposal
What do students in their last year of high school often do for their school picture?
Have senior portraits taken.
What is special for the academic calendar for graduating students?
About 60%
About what percent of students successfully graduate from high school?
87%
(range: 80-90%)
What is the traditional autumn (fall) school dance in the U.S.?
Homecoming
What group pictures might appear in a yearbook?
Whole classes, clubs, and sports teams
What are the two types of big exams in May?
AP (Advanced Placement) exams or IB (International Baccalaureate) exams.
What is a gap year?
When a high school graduate takes some time to work or travel before going to college.
What kinds of accessories at graduation show additional achievements?
Sashes and tassels.
Since when has prom been an American tradition?
The late 19th century
Students are polled to vote in __________, such as "Most likely to win a Nobel Prize" or "Future Olympians"
Mock elections
Why would a student take an AP or IB exam? How will it help them in the future? Explain either AP or IB.
AP exam scores help students earn college credit.
IB exam scores make it easier for students to move abroad.
What do students do on May 1, Decision Day?
Students who are going to college have decided which school to attend and usually wear something from that university.
Who is the valedictorian?
Traditionally, the best student. Now more likely a student who was chosen to speak at the graduation ceremony.
Give two examples of things that the prom committee is responsible for.
Fundraising, selling tickets, planning a theme, arranging elections.
Give 2 examples of events that may be included in the yearbook.
School dances, spirit days, holidays, field days, retirements.