General Facts
General 2
Extracurriculars
School Years
Football
100
TRUE OR FALSE: All students take the school bus to school.
False!
100
TRUE OR FALSE: American textbooks are smaller than Korean textbooks.
FALSE! Our textbooks are very big and heavy.
100
TRUE OR FALSE: In the US, students can join as many clubs as they want.
TRUE! Some join 2 clubs, some join 10, some others join zero.
100
TRUE OR FALSE: The American school year always starts in September.
FALSE! Some states begin school in August; some others start in September. Every state is different.
100
TRUE OR FALSE: All high school football games are FREE (무료 입장).
FALSE! Most schools charge $3- $5 per ticket.
200
TRUE OR FALSE: In the US, you can start driving at the age of 16.
FALSE! Different states have different driving laws (각 주 마다 운전법이 달라요). In some states, you can get a learners permit (연습용 면허) as early as 15. In others, you must wait till you're 18.
200
TRUE OR FALSE: American high schools do not have homeroom classes (본반이라는 개념이 없다).
True! Everyone has a different schedule (like college). Teachers have their own classrooms; students move around.
200
TRUE OR FALSE: In America, students create the graduation album. This is a type of club.
TRUE! We refer to the graduation album as a "yearbook".
200
How many years long is American high school?
Four years!
200
Page 20: "... it was the last home game for the seniors of Winston High." What is a HOME game?
Home game: a game at our school (우리 학교에서 하는 게임)
300
Because American textbooks are so large and heavy, each student is given a ______________.
Locker (사물함)
300
Since students in the US can drive, what might schools sell to their students?
Parking spots! You can rent a parking spot for the year. 
300
Which of these clubs are you LEAST likely to see at an American high school?
a) A club for Muslim students
b) A club for Young Republicans (젊은 공화당)
c) A club based on different MBTI types
d) A club for LGBTQ students (성소수자)
C!
Because students are very diverse (매우 다양하다), we often have clubs based on religion, race/ethnicity, sexuality + gender, politics, etc. These clubs exist for two reasons:
1) to allow students with similar experiences to meet
2) to educate others
300
We often refer to high school years as 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade (9학년- 12학년). What other words do we use to refer to these grades (Hint: think about your textbook! Winston High's ~~~)
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
300
What is an AWAY game?
AWAY GAME: a game that is held at the opponent's school (상대방 학교에서 하는 게임)
400
In the US, students can pick their own electives (추가 과목). Name five subjects that might be offered as electives.
Art, Music, PE, Computer Science, Psychology (심리학), Spanish, Chinese, German, etc!
400
Lockers are used to store various items. In 7 seconds, name FIVE things you might store in a locker.
Textbooks, phone, bookbag, lunch box, snacks, pencil case, gym clothes, etc.
400
Anyone can create any kind of club in American high schools. Name five clubs that you might find in an US high school!
Any sport; cooking club, dance club, anime, singing, e-sports, etc.
400
JUNIOR year is often considered the HARDEST year of high school in the US. Why?
Because most students take the SAT (대학 입학 시험) during their junior year!
400
What is a marching band?
Marching band = students who play instruments/ music during football games 
500
Homeroom teachers do not help students with college admissions in the US. Instead, students ask their favorite teachers to write them a letter of recommendation (추천서). How many "letters of rec" do you need to apply to college?
Unlike Korea, where every teacher writes your 세특 + 생기부, in the US, students ask THREE teachers to write letters of recommmendation for them.
500
What is summer school?
Summer school = when you fail a class (score under a 70) and have to retake that class during summer break (여름 방학때 그 과목만 다시 보는 것)
500
What is a TRIVIA club? (Hint: Star Golden Bell, You Quiz)
A TRIVIA club is a club where students memorize random facts (랜덤 지식/ 상식) and then compete against other teams.
500
What is senior-itis (고3병)?
Because students take the SAT during JUNIOR year, they spend most of SENIOR year not doing much. Some students get very lazy and do not want to do anything. We call this 'senior-itis'.
500
How many football games are there in one season? (of high school football)
10 games! Games are usually held on Friday nights.