@ak2018 Wow… do you go to a “ghetto” school? Not necessarily ghetto but not safe? Or did you think he had a gun since the alarm went off? wow.
@averagebean The United States isn’t frightening at all lol! Well I guess it depends on what part you’re in lol. I assume Canada is really safe, isn’t it?
My school went under lock down one time because someone robbed a pharmacy that was near the school lol.
@HelloThereHola I guess it also depends on the area haha. I live in a rather prestigious neighbourhood and our school is quite up there too full of them rich white kids with their sports cars in the school parking lot yaknowwhati’msayin’
eh weed and illegal fireworks are common at my ghetto school (+4000 kids)
many a day do I hear “allahu akbar” or “its starting in 3…2…1…”, followed by a huge BOOM from the ghetto area, and then some kids running away.
many a day have i walked into a restroom to find kids smoking weed, weed in the urinals, or smell weed in the hallways.
The fights are quite entertaining tho.
this is all true.
i just had to post that.
i love my school.
My school is really weird because its right by a freeway (they built the freeway long after the school but they refuse to relocate the school because the building is on the national historic register) but a lot of the kids that go there are from the well off part of town so like idk. I know there’s drug deals happening under the freeway and there’s too many sketchy or homeless people nearby for comfort but the school itself is not bad at all. At least we’re near all the fast food!
Quizbowl tournament tomorrow, and rosters switched up so my crush is no longer on the same team… And I’m captain of E team, but the coag claims that Teams C-E are meant to be evenly matched, so captain means I’m good and probs the best (I think…). Still kind of upset, however.
@thetex my school is the same way. We aren’t in a bad area but we’re a school of choice and have a lot of kids from Detroit. There is a class next to my math class that’s for juds who failed their previous math class and they constantly hold us after class since there was a fight in that class and they want to make sure that those kids don’t start fighting again in the hallway. And we have a bathroom that’s designated the “drug deal” bathroom.
We once went in lockdown because someone tweeted as a joke that they were going to kill everyone in the school.
But I do love my school. There are a lot of good academic opportunities and we have good extracurriculars. The people from my area are fine, it’s just the “detroiters” who kinda suck.
@averagebean I’ve actually thought moving to Canada one day if I feel I don’t want to live here anymore. America is pretty safe, but like @HelloThereHola said it depends on where you are.
@HelloThereHola The only time my elementary school went on lockdown was when two wild, rapid dogs came onto the school premises near the playground. I was in the music trailer at the time, I was also in the 5th grade, and we were in there for an hour and a half. I also used to go to a “ghetto” middle school, which I regret going to. Ghetto as in the way @thetex kind of describe it, but not exactly. They were so rude, obnoxious, immature, loud, and quite disrespectful to their teachers. They also cared so much about “shoe game”. Most of my teachers said I was usually among one of the most mature, hard-working people of my grade.
@averagebean @HelloThereHola My school is also like that. I go to a predominantly white high school and I have to say that I actually relate a lot more to the white students than the black students. Our school is kind of self-segragated. While most of the white kids who hang out and talk between classes are on the 2nd and 3rd floor, while most of the Black and Hispanic kids are on the 1st floor. It’s usually the same way when it comes to the cafeterias. We have two cafeterias in our school, one on the first floor and one on the second floor. The first floor cafeteria is mainly filled with the black and Hispanic students, while the second is mainly filled with white students. I usually go to the second floor cafeteria because I can’t stand the first floor cafeteria. I can’t stand the first floor in general. They are usually so loud and obnoxious I mean, I’m also black, but I said before I just relate more to white people, especially when it comes music and shoe choice. I remember being made fun of throughout middle school because I didn’t have $200+ Nike’s or Jordan’s. It was honestly so stupid. It’s why if you ask me if I would want to go back to middle school, I wouldn’t. I was zoned to go to a"ghetto" high school and I did everything in my power to stop that from happening. My brother is going to that school next year as a freshman.
All in all, I love my high school.
Hi guys I need some help! So I’m applying for a summer thing here in my town and one of the questions asks you to think about a piece of technology that you use every day (ex: social media app) and asks you to tell them what changes you would make to it. I’m afraid I’m a little stumped for ideas. So any ideas friends?
Also, @HelloThereHola I did run because of the fire alarm. My school is perfectly safe, but nowadays you can’t always be too sure. For all I knew, the fire alarm being pulled could’ve been planned as a diversion and then gunshots would be heard seconds later. It’s sad that I had come to this conclusion, but as I said before, you can never be too safe. My school, for the most part, isn’t ghetto. Also, since most of the students and teachers support, were in, or have family in the military or armed forces, so I know that if something like that really happened, most of my teachers would protect us. I’ve only been at my school for 6 months now and my life and opinions on certain issues has changed so much. I actually have a newfound respect for our military and armed forces.
@thetex I would hate going to a school like that. A lot of students sell and smoke weed on the side at my school. Our bathrooms, at least the boys’ bathroom, always smells like crap by second period and toilet paper is gone by fourth/fifth period. The only place you can toilet paper after fourth or fifth period is the first floor. We also only have about 2,000 kids here. We rarely ever have fights, and a good thing too. I hate fights and think they’re so unentertaining.
@averagebean Ironically, our oil prices are going down.
@Hamlon Lol, it’s OK. I laughed about the Chuck E. Cheese story. I can only imagine all of the scared children that were probably in there that day. I have fond memories of going to Chuck E. Cheese.
@snowfairy127 We have a high school in our county that’s near the interstate and right next to a community college. It’s pretty bad. Then again, most of the schools in my county are bad.
@mamaba I would go analyze your everyday life and see what types of technology you use everyday. Then make a list. Think broadly as technology is a broad term. Then, once you make that list, think about what annoys you about this technology and your complaints. Pretend as if you’re giving the company feedback on their device. As defined by Google, technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. So basically, a door is a piece of technology.
By the way, I wanted to show you guys the course descriptions for the classes I'm taking next year as a way to help other people see what some might be learning by taking certain classes.
Engineering Explorations I/Robotics
Grades: 10-12
Weighted: No
Prerequisite: Geometry
Credit: 1
Dual Enrolled: No
This course provides an orientation to the careers and challenges of engineering. Students are actively involved in hands-on activities in engineering graphics, machining, fluid power, electronics, materials testing, robotics, and computer technology. Through these activities students learn to solve problems by applying math and science principles. Students communicate information through seminars, technical reports and sharing ideas in-group activities.
AP Psychology
Grade: 11-12
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
Credit: 1
The Advanced Placement Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with the major subfields within psychology. They will also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. In May, the students will take an Advanced Placement Psychology Examination to qualify for advanced standing and/ or credit in college.
AP Chemistry
Grades: 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Chemistry I; at least Algebra II; teacher recommendation; at Osbourn Park HS offered to 10th graders with teacher recommendation
Advanced Placement Chemistry is intended to provide a second level of chemistry comparable to the general chemistry course usually taken during the first year of college. Topics include atomic structure and theory, chemical bonding, states of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, and descriptive chemistry. Students enrolled in this course are encouraged to pursue an advanced mathematics sequence. Students are expected to take the Advanced Placement Chemistry examination in May. With a satisfactory score, students may be eligible to receive some credit for college-level chemistry. This course is in compliance with the advanced placement course description of the College Board.
U.S. and Virginia History
Grade: 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Assignment to Grade 12
The American system of national, state, and local government, including the role of the United States in global affairs, is analyzed. Basic constitutional principles, rights andresponsibilities of citizenship, political beliefs and ideologies, as well as free market economic principles, and the organization and operation of our political institutions are studied. Democratic beliefs and the importance of participation in the democratic process are emphasized.
Functions/Trigonometry
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Algebra II and teacher recommendation
Credit: 1
Functions/Trigonometry is a one-year preparatory course for Advanced Placement Calculus AB. Basic course content is comprised of the algebra of real numbers, complex numbers and polynomials; exponential, polynomial and logarithmic functions; circular functions and trigonometry.
Spanish 2
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: Level I and teacher recommendation
Credit: 1
Students continue to learn the language through its use in realistic contexts with more complex grammatical structures. Additional listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills are acquired through practice with authentic materials and in real-life situations. The study of customs and culture is an integral part of the course.
English 11
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: Successful completion of English 10
Credit: 1
Students critically analyze and evaluate relationships among American literature, history, and culture. Analysis of literary themes, movements and genres, vocabulary development, application of the information management process, the study of grammar, and oral communication skills are incorporated into this course. Narrative, analytical, expository, technical, and persuasive compositions reinforce grammar and literature skills. Students develop an independent reading program. Students refine research skills by completing a documented paper addressing a question, problem or issue.
@ak2018 Hey, you might want to delete your/the high school name in the pre-reqs for history. 
Lol, too late now @wonderfulreads Hopefully no one will find it as starting new info. I didn’t say whether or not I went to that school.
@mamaba Are you applying for Girls Who Code too?
At my school, I was always go to the bathroom and find dip spit everywhere. Also, there always a person vaping in the stall next to me because I see smoke coming from it lol.
@HelloThereHola That’s gross! :-S
But everyone, when does your spring sports season start? Mine starts on Monday and I honestly can’t wait. I’m doing co-ed outdoor track and I haven’t done track in two years. I’m going to my old middle school’s track right now to see what my fastest time would be and how much work I need to do over the season. Once track starts I will likely be coming home at around 6pm almost everyday. My dad will be picking me up most days.
@ak2018 I play softball in the spring which starts in March
@ak2018 At my school spring sports start at the end of March I think, and I will be doing outdoor track also. I did indoor and it was pretty fun and I started to get in shape. If you took my times/marks from the beginning of the season and compared to the end I improved drastically.