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Hey guys, I saw a post mentioning that El Toro was called out as the 'most spirited high school in the nation'. What makes El Toro so special in terms of school spirit? And can such spirit have any po …
I've been thinking about my class schedule and I'm curious, in your experience, which class do you consider the most useless in high school, and why? Just trying to get some perspective for future cla …
Does anyone know of, or attend a high school with a really tight-knit community? I'm asking because I think I'd do well in a school environment where everyone knows each other, there's a lot of school …
So, there are lists of the most popular high schools in the US. What factors make a high school popular? Is it location, academic performance, sports, clubs, or just overall reputation?
Lately, things with family have been pretty tight and adding school pressure into the mix isn't helping. It kind of feels like I'm on an episode of Family Feud with all this stress. Do you guys have a …
Hi all, I'm currently undertaking a project about sustainability in schools and was wondering, what actually makes a high school 'sustainable'? I know it's more than recycling bins and solar panels, s …
Just out of curiosity, what's the most expensive private high school in the US? Is it worth the cost or are there public schools that can offer the same level of education? Would appreciate some insig …
Hello, I was doing a little bit of college prep and heard some discussion about states with the most high school students. Do any of you know which one that is? Just curious. Thanks!
I'm trying to see patterns for popular classes in U.S. high schools, especially as it pertains to challenging courses like AP or IB. Could anyone help me find a good resource for this data?
Hi! I'm trying to stand out in the whole college application process, and I think earning a leadership award could help. Could anyone tell me which high school leadership awards are considered the mos …
UC Berkeley is my dream school, and I've heard they have a lot of students from certain high schools. I don't attend one of those high profile schools, but I still want to apply. Are there anything sp …
I've been curious about who the most notable alumni from my high school are. Could someone guide me on where can I find this information? It might be inspiring to learn about their paths!
Hey everyone, I'm a junior trying to narrow down my extracurriculars for next year. I'm curious—does anybody know which sports typically result in the most injuries in high school?
Been thinking a lot about my class load and what I really want to focus on, so I wanted to get a sense of what classes people think are, for lack of a better term...unnecessary. Just a heads up, I am …
I came across this information about Stephen Miller being voted 'Most likely to become a Janitor' in his high school. Is this true? What's the context behind it?
Just wondering, what are the most watched high school sports in the US? Does it vary by region or are some sports universally popular?
Hello everyone, I'm part of my school's student council and we're looking to boost the profits of our snack bar. Any tips or suggestions on how we can maximize how profitable it is? Any help would be …
I'm a sports fanatic, and I'm wondering which high sports are claimed to be the most violent? I know there are inherent risks, but I'm curious about some kind of ranking or list. Can anybody help me o …
I heard a rumor that there's some high schools that send a ridiculous number of students to Harvard in a single year. Anyone else heard about this or know if there's any truth to it?
What's the average reading level of a high school graduate? Curious because I want to see where I stand and maybe what I can do to improve before college.