<p>There are other ways to get to know your teachers well. Extracurricular activities is one way, but I have also found many high school teachers who are more than willing to have a discussion with you during lunch, before school, after school, etc. in their room on any academic subject. I know groups of kids who go during lunch to just have debates with some teachers or bounce ideas off of them. These aren’t personal discussions, they are academic, but can also show teachers a side of you that they may not see as much in the classroom. I find most teachers I know value mature reasoning over emotional outbursts. I do know at least two of my teachers quite well, but have never used any sort of emotional ploy or needed to go in for extra help to establish a good working relationship.</p>