Volume 1: The Influence Of High School Relationships

I think I speak for many people when I say high school is a critical point in one’s life. Coming into high school, things seemed to be tightly-knitted between my peers and I; those of us who had just

High school in real life is full of surprises, but according to David Denby in his article "High School Confidential," High School in the movies is very predictable. The typical Hollywood "High School Scene" opens with the jock and the cheerleader characters. Blonde and buff, the Jock and the Cheerleader are superficial and proud to proclaim it. They are popular and perky, and always too good to be true. The cheerleader is usually the enemy of the hero or heroine. She is generally rich, blonde, and queen bee of the social circle, with no sense of selflessness. The jock is usually the bully, muscular, good looking and not very smart.(Denby 343) In an essence, the male counterpart of the cheerleader. The Jock and the Cheerleader are almost

In middle school I met a girl who quickly became my best friend. After we met, we did nearly everything together. We were simply incepreable. We continued to be very close all the way up into junior year of high school. This is when she met and started dating one of the senior boys from our school. She had always had a thing for "bad boys" and this boy was a picture perfect representation of one. After she started seeing him more, I started seeing her less and less. The boy she was dating apparently disliked me; a lot. He began to take control of everything in her life. When she came to lunch everyday at school, she would sit with me and a group of my friends and tell us how he would hit

High school High school is a very crucial part of everybody’s life filled with many learning moments and also times that most would like to never redo. This being said we all go through this time and we can all relate to the stereotypes that come along with high school. Some were on the top and others were on the bottom, but everyone had their specific place.

Question 1: What key activities have you been involved in at school, in the GEAR UP program, and/or in your community? Also, describe your most significant scholastic achievement or other honor/awards to date.

In movies and TV shows, highschool is fun. It’s filled with friends, sex, happy families, and the best part, love. I, along with every other teenager in the world was expecting a high school experience similar to the TV show “Mean Girls” but of course, to no avail, that was the wrong thing to be expecting. News flash, it’s not at all what it’s made out to be.

At first glance high school seems to be a fun and relaxed time. A time that you get to hang out with friends and participate in extracurricular activities. Some of your most treasured memories will be made in high school. However, high school is a cruel and unforgiving place. In high school individuals get judged by their appearance, the way they act, and who they hang out with.

Seeing beyond looks is difficult for many teens looking to date. As soon as they see someone attractive they instantly fall in love. Romeo and

No matter what you (do, say, write, express with those eyeballs) it’s always at the wrong time or to the wrong person. You say—or god forbid, roll yours eyes when they’re talking to you—one stupid comment (which is generally the god honest truth) and you spend the rest of your school year banished to the table of Outcasts.

As a general rule, high school can be a very dark place. There is a rough-edged pain that many associate with high schools. Students are at an age where the feelings of others seldom matter, and their own pain is best expressed by putting it on someone else. Because of this, when there is a student who shows kindness and puts other people before themselves, they tend to shine that much brighter.

Most of the time romantic experiences during our adolescence are short and superficial and at times this assumption would be true. Duration of romantic experience during the adolescence time are usually short and do not end up in a serious long-term relationship. However, this is not always the case. These types of relationship play a major role in adolescence lives. (Eder, 1993; Thompson 1994). Our lives are influenced by our friendships, schools and parents, however relationships play major role and leave us with positive or negative emotions. (Wilson-Shockey, 1995). Thus, relationship play major role in shaping us during the adolescence stage in our lives.

Many school promote healthy dating habits and relationships within the teen population. This is done via programs such Dating matters,

this girl has been in my life for about 8 months now and I have been in a formal relationship with her for about 5 months. Her name is Natalie Putnam, she is from alburqurqe New Mexico and is 20 years young. I meet her here at New Mexico state last august and we have been in each other’s lives ever since. We shared very similar life styles since we meet and even more so now that we practically live together here at school. She is in a sorority here on campus so we share that culture as I am in a fraternity. Greek life is what helped us meet in the first place. We share many similar interests in our lives and similar common goal for our future.

For some, high school is a breeze, while for others it’s a real life Hunger Games. How you handle the situations you encounter ultimately decides which fate awaits you. As seniors at Coopersville High School, we have seen both sides. We have made the mistakes that no one mentions. Now, it’s our turn to pass on our knowledge on to you. With the right relationships, intelligence, involvement, and fashion high school will go smoothly. Without these vital pieces of information, you may find yourself in a battle of survival of the

For some, high school has given them a life time of memories and lessons. Others can’t wait to break out of their small hometown. The thought of high school gives off a bitter-sweet emotion for us all. With the comfort of familiar people surrounding us, we are asked to take a look into the future. It’s your time to shine. It’s your time to be who you always dreamed of being.