The Education System
Parents can choose to send their children to this type of school rather than a public school, but these are usually very expensive.
private
Unlike in Austria, classrooms in the U.S. are assigned to [ ] rather than students, and students have different peers in each of their classes.
teachers
This popular sport is featured in many movies about high school in the U.S.
American football
Students look forward to this formal event, typically attended only by juniors and seniors, all year long.
This movie, featuring song and dance, follows a popular high school student torn between his two passions.
High School Musical
Students can usually choose their own [ ] in US high schools, so long as they fulfill a basic curriculum.
classes or schedules
These after-school activities are extremely popular in the U.S. There are many different types, including sports, arts, interest-, or demographic-based.
extracurriculars
This squad helps keep up the crowd's energy at sporting events.
This week-long celebration of school pride, occurring every fall, culminates in a school dance.
homecoming
"Get in loser, we're going shopping."
"On Wednesdays we wear pink."
Mean Girls
Youth in the US. are required by law to attend school until this age.
16
High school classes in the U.S. usually last for this length of time.
50 minutes
This extracurricular involves dancing and singing at the same time. The popular TV show "Glee" is about this activity.
show choir
Each school has their own [ ], which represents the school and pumps up the student body during sporting events.
mascot
This recent movie follows two academically-focused friends as they decide to cram four years of missed fun into one crazy night before they graduate high school.
Book Smart
High school students in the U.S. span these four grades.
9-12
A typical American high school student usually has this many classes per day.
7 or 8
Extracurricular activities usually need a [ ] to "sponsor" or coach them. This person is responsible for advising the club or coaching the team.
teacher
Students in their final year of high school work together to plan and try to get away with this mischievous act.
senior prank
This 1978 musical stars leather-wearing John Travolta as he and his friends navigate their final year of high school and all the romances and decisions that come with it.
Grease
Education systems in the U.S. are organized and administered at the [ ] level of government. For example, this means that high schools in Iowa might function slightly differently than high schools in Texas.
state
While most public schools in the U.S. do not have school uniforms, they do usually have this set of rules regarding what students wear.
A dress code
This club works all year long to put together a collection of photos, student profiles, and funny quotes that students can purchase at the end of year. Many students will even have their friends sign their copy, for memory's sake.
year book club
Two pieces of attire traditionally worn for high school graduation ceremonies in the U.S. The [ ] is worn over one's clothes, and the [ ] is worn on one's head.
gown and cap
This 1985 classic tells the story of five high school students who meet during Saturday morning detention and find out they have more in common than expected. The song that plays during the credits at the end of the film has become more popular in recent years due to its feature in Pitch Perfect.
The Breakfast Club