The Perks of Being in High School

[kxera]

The Perks of Being a High School Student

Reasons to hate high school often flood the internet and amongst students. It's not uncanny to see "I hate high school" rants all over the place. I've decided to why not mix things up and list reasons that may or may not already obvious to why high schoolers shoud enjoy their time in high school and why younger people should look forward to it. High School isn't that bad.

1) Freedom

For those of you middle schoolers out there, with high school comes more freedom. In most cases, parents become more lenient when it comes to letting you go out. You get to go to parties which can be great. Teachers also don't enforce rules as often and can be more lenient and accepting when it comes to personal items in the class.

2) Friends

When you're in high school, you can make friends of life time. You meet so many new people, and even though there are going to be a lot you dislike, some of them can end up being your best friends, giving you the best experiences you might ever have.

3) Learning

In high school, if you stay on tract, you're most likely going to be able to take at least one class that you like. You'll get to learn about something spectacular in classes like astronomy, film, sculpting, etc. The possibilities are endless. Even though you might not like doing schoolwork, you're bound to come out a bit smarter than you were (unless you just indulged in all the wrong things).

4) Opportunity

Like college, when you're in high school, many opportunities open. You get opportunities like traveling abroad, graduating with degrees and licenses, interning, making an impact on your community with your peers, etc.

5) Clubs & Events

I know not everyone is a social butterfly or likes being surrounded by people, but high school can really help get you out of your shell. Most high schools offer at least a few clubs and extra curricular actives to get students to interact with people who have common interests. For me personally, gamers club, science club, student council, etc were all worth it. Marching band also became life for me. Band is my passion and I met so many amazing people being a part of that organization. It also really helped me become more open and confident. Besides clubs, school events like dances, football games, pep rallies, etc can all be quite fun and great for bonding.

6) HOTTIES

Now, if you're a teenager, or just a part of the human species in general, your hormones are probably always raging. I don't know about you but 'BAE watching' can be quite fun. If you weren't completely unlucky, at least one of the students in your school is a hottie, and with high school, you get to secretly look at them whenever. In high school, you can pretty much stare at all the cuties all you want. You can do that in real life outside of high school too, but whenever you're feeling down in class, just turn your head to the nearest cutie and fantasize about them.

7) NO BILLS !!!

Are you still moping? Well don't forget that you don't have to have a real job yet and you don't have to pay a bunch of bills like insurance, water, electric, phone, and any other utility / home bill that your parents work their asses off to pay for you. If you've been emanciapted or have to work then much respect, but too many teens don't even realize how privaledged they are at the moment, not having to worry about all the political / economic problems. Enjoy the free days you get kids if you do work becuse there probably won't be many after graduation unless your parents still pay for everythng.

8 ) Getting your driver's license

Buckle up because you're finally old enough to legally drive! First comes your learners, then your full on driver's license. Once you make it to high school, you finally get to legally ride and with your friends to parties, the movies, go on road trips, etc. Cherish this new found treasure graced upon you for reaching the age of driving.

9) You grow as a person: GAINING EXPERIENCE

At the end of the day, you gain experience in high school! It shapes a part of who you become as a person. With relationships, you get an idea of what you want to look for in a true partner and the kind of people out there. With friends, they shape how you treat others. Bullying in the end makes you stronger because "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". All the hard studying and prepping made you smarter and increased your worth ethic, etc. You also start finding who you are as a person and thinking about who you want to be and where you want to go in life. High school contributes to your life journey. Enjoy it!

10) It doesn't last forever: GRADUATION!

For those who truly just hate high school, remember that it doesn't last forever. Through all the trials and tribulations, YOU MADE IT! You get to graduate and feel accomplished because you didn't let what you hated bring you down. You're stronger, smarter, and get to dress up and party just because you're not in school anymore and are considered an adult.

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[LaikaFreefall]

You missed one. High school is so much easier than real life, in that when it comes to real life you're expected to just know what to do. You get up, go to work, but when you get to work, you're expected to know how to do your job. And asking for help takes on a new meaning. And outside of work, you're not always sure exactly how to have a social life... it can get confusing AF.
In high school, you show up and get directed to each class at the appropriate time via the bell, you always know what you'll be learning, and your know what you'll be doing when you get home b/c they hand you your homework on your way out the door.

High school life is easier than real life for a lot of people... But then, maybe I was just lucky to fall into a tight (although decently inclusive) click right at the start.

[kxera]

I would give you MHO for this. Everyone else is pretty ungrateful for what they get in high school.

[LaikaFreefall]

lol. Well, thank you. It's an opinion I never was able too form until it was too late and I was already *shudders* an adult.

[BaileyisDarcy]

Dreading the day I finish highschool. School is so much easier than life. There's routine. You know what to expect each day.

And the insults people dish out at school are just lame. Which makes them funny.

[kxera]

Someone gets it

[Unit1]

Good for you but I had nothing except number 10.

1. Freedom - Seriously? No, I haven't ever had freedom. So far only money grants me my freedom and the solitude. Being depended has only kept me from it for years.
2. Friends - Unfortunately I had only racist haters on my back, which were probably jealous and laughed at me for my talents of speaking 3 languages.
3. Learning - We do that all the time, nothing especially relative to high school.
4. Opportunities - Well my high school sucked so bad, we haven't got any.
5. Clubs and event - My high school sucked so bad again.
6. Hotties - Seriously? Please, they can be everywhere, even at work. Nothing relative to high school.
7. No bills - Fair enough, when things cost nothing it's always a wish to come true. But I personally prefer to pay for my indepence forever.
8. Driver license - Then my parents are really bad. I still have no driver license for anything yet.
9. Gaining EXP - Seriously again? We do that all the time. Always.
10. Graduation - Yep, the only time I loved about high school is the fact, that it's over now and no more living nightmares.

As you can clearly see, my high school has been like hell for me. Now studying at an institute, life goes OK but it could be better of course. The adults life is my way to live at least more or less acceptable. Then I realized long time ago, that there are much better high schools, which are sometimes even fun... and I never got to participate in the events and fun time. But time goes only forward and there's no time for me to look back and being frown about it. I'm heading right towards my goals.

[kxera]

1) more freedom than in middle school
2) I'v had fake friends most my life but you still meet people in high school
3) you still learn
4) you high school may have had some and you just didn't look into it
5) everyone says that
6) they still are at school
8) I dont have mine either or learners
9) still an experience

[Unit1]

Now you're only comparing and claim things, that are not real.

[Remonster]

These are the perks of high school for extroverted and handsome people, mostly. School can be rough on the silent and awkward dudes. I may have aged well but jeez, I definitely wasn't handsome during my high school years, and it works against you in more ways than one might realize. Teenagers are very superficial like that.

Also, the reason why you often don't hear how great high school is, is because it's a fact of life that people who have something to complain about speak out more often than people who are content. Sad but true.

[kxera]

You don't have to be pretty/handsome for it to work out that way. I'm not super pretty and it's been great. I wasn't the most open, but joining clubs and organizations helped. Most teens ignore the entire point of high school and complain without even truing. However, I agree that it isn't as easy for introverted people socially and event wise.

[Remonster]

Fair enough. Truth to be told my high school period wasn't awful, though I did go through some minor bullying. I made a lot of friends and did well enough socially. I simply typed that out because the divide is sadly real.

[kxera]

I mean it's not suprising to see different cliques, but I've just been one of those people that were nice to everyone and hung out with everyone instead sticking with a clique. Yea bullying can be bad but I dealt with it from kindergarden and up so by high school, I just ignored anything, but I stopped getting bullied for the most part after 8th grade.

[kxera]

To me, the "popular kids" are just a group of friends that are pretty pretentious. Like the whole idea of popularity is stupid. Its just the more people you know. I'm not gonna lie it can be annoying. When I ran for class president, the pretty popular girl one. Well all the "popular" people ran anyway. Well my school has a lot of Asians so all the Asians voted for her anyway.

[Buwwy]

I used to think high school was just awful, but now that I look back at it, there are many things I regret not having done. When you're young with so much free time, you just have to get out there, you know. Take the opportunities that come at you and just do something new. Bathe in the freedom.

Even at 19 now, I feel like there's just too much going on in life to even have time for myself. If you take initiative, high school might be one of the best times of your life. If you don't, then it might just be the opposite. You decide. Great take :)

[kxera]

I legit have no freetime, but I join many clubs, take AP classes and do marching band, so I stay occupied with school and school alone.

[Bigclit]

perks? not really... there's no freedom in high school. You should change that to the perks of COLLEGE. thats real freedom away from home living on your own. college you gain a lot of experience whether that's related to a career, sexual, or as a person. FRIENDS high school friends they don't really last but college friends you do. I don't talk to not one of my friends for high school but i talk to all my college friends. and meet up with them. Real HOTTIES in college in high school it's the same people in your grade in college there are a lot of people and you meet new people all the time. There are more and better clubs/extracurricular activities in college. So i think college is definitely better than high school

[Aud_Queen]

Preach 👏👏👌

[Bigclit]

@Aud_Queen lol college is much better than high school

[Anonymous]

My high school life sucked, but I'm certainly glad yours has went well. I wouldn't assume that people that had it rough in high school aren't trying though. I tried very hard and ended up sexually abused, physically abused, verbally abused, and hospitalized by so-called 'friends'. You can't really just 'get over' that kind of stuff or 'stay positive'. As a whole, I'd say this take probably fits a bit more for college than high school, although this take is from your experience. I am glad it's going well for you. College gets even better, in my opinion.

[Opinion Owner]

Except not paying bills. College comes with a lot of bills... and loans for us less fortunate... the one downfall of college.

[kxera]

I've had plenty of fake friends, and I was verbally abused too, but I'm just an optimistic person. I did have a short period where I hated it and wished it to be over, but I just was really stressed and I'm over it now. What made me love it was marching band. Marching band is literally my life. It's hard work, but it takes up my school time and focus, so outside factors didn't cross my mind much.

[Opinion Owner]

I was just very unlucky. My high school was very clique-ish and honestly a lot like how it is in the movies. The cheerleaders and 'jocks' bullied me, first boyfriend sexually assaulted me, and when I finally had a group of friends, they betrayed me in the worst way possible and did awful things to me, to the point I attempted suicide (encouraged by them), ended up in a hospital for awhile, and well, I still don't have friends really. The entire ordeal scarred me for life, as I never thought those people would do that to me. I am starting to open up to people again and become more optimistic, but it is very difficult for me. Luckily people are much more mature and kind in my college than in my high school. Could be I went to an awful high school, too. My brother was molested in a locker room and called a faggot by the jocks, too, but the jocks gave the school a lot of money, so they didn't get in trouble. Ironically, it was one of those 'well-funded' high schools.

[Opinion Owner]

I did try out for cheerleading, but the popular girls whose parents gave a lot of money to the school were picked, and some of the judges were relatives of them. So it was really crappy. The one thing I did learn from it was to stand up for myself though. I did become absolutely wise beyond my years from high school from all the crap I went through. I used to be a very shy, pushover type of girl. Everyone knew me as the "nice girl", and as sick as it is, they targeted me since I was weak. Now I'm the type who doesn't put up with anything from anyone and I stick up for myself and what is right without caring what others think. I was never affected by peer pressure.

[kxera]

That really is horrible. My school has it's cliques too but I never stick with a clique which is why growing up, I never really had any real friends. My school is pretty strict on discipline and has security guards normally, so they make sure to shut things down right away to keep the students safe. It really just sounds like your highschool needed to be shut down or get new workers because that stuff is ridiculous. You school's adminitstrators had no control. I would have sued the school and the students. I'm extremely sorry for the things you had happen to you and your brother. I'm glad you stick up for yourself! I dealt with stuff like that in elementery and middle so I knew for the most part how to handle things by high school.

[Anonymous]

God.. it hurts that so many of those don't apply to Turkey and especially a public school which is the only type of school I can go to. Unattractive Muslim teens who run away with the mention of sex ed and know nothing about the world around them, no studying abroad opportunities, no events, no clubs, no driving, zero quality education. Astronomy, film, sculpting? Can only happen in a dream. I have zero chance of getting a girlfriend. I even have to hide my real interests and opinions to fit in. I don't look forward to high school.

[kxera]

I'm sorry things aren't as great over there. In countries like the U. S., U. K., Australia, and Canada, etc, education is big and a lot of government funding goes into, but sadly, the kids/teens here don't appreciate it so a lot of it goes to waste.

[Opinion Owner]

They're taking so many things for granted.

[kxera]

I know they really are. I try to remind myself that someone isn't as fortunate and that I should always appreciate what I have. I've struggled economically and I'm honestly glad because if I hadn't, I might be some ungrateful stuck up kid.

[WorthlessVirgin]

None of those happened for me except graduation. The only thing I cared about in that list was meeting hot girls but nope, I was way to shy to talk with any of the girls. When I was a freshman, I saw a junior who was fat, ugly, dumb, and a slob making out with four hot girls. He is what I would think no girl would ever want to be with. Was it luck or was it because he made it known to the girls that he liked them? To me it seemed like he got really lucky expressing his sexual desires. I would consider anything like that happening to me like winning a jackpot.

[Anonymous]

I'd say the best by far is no bills. Having bills to pay turns life into hell. You feel like you are living just to be fucked over out of everything you struggle for.

It's also nice to have all that free time and your whole 20s ahead of you to pursue whatever goals you want.

Seriously, being young is great. It's very important not to waste it because unless you set yourself up right and retire early, things will never be that good again. I'd say use that time to get really good at something, like a sport or an art or just cultivate an interesting lifestyle. It will be very difficult to do that later because there just won't be time.

[kimberleyyy]

I guess high schools in the US is different. You cannot get your driver's license until you've reached 17 and that is like the last year of high school already. School's events are the WORST ever, not to mentioned the never ending school rules that you have to follow and the shitty school uniform.

[kxera]

Most schools here don't have a uniform and I like school events tbh but here, you get your learners liscense at 15 and depending on the state, you can get your driver's at 16, but typically, most people turn 18 before or during their senior year.

[Scrambled]

I personally hated high school. But I did meet some of my best friends there. most if the stuff you said didn't really apply to me. The worst is looking at a crush but knowing that you can't get her... ever. The hotties one is depressing😢 my life got progressively better after school.

[godfatherfan]

LOL... enjoy it while your there. Once you leave high school you will find out just how much of a joke high school really is. It gives you the minimum needed for life. It really doesn't prepare you for anything. You have no worries, no responsibilities. But that changes quickly...

[MissNowhere]

I'm still in high school and I find all of these points completely false for me personally, well, except number 7 and hopefully number 10, can't relate to any of the others. I guess maybe high schools are different in the US, here it's bullshit.

[kxera]

I'm sorry for your experience, but here, schools try to make it a decent experience with different activities and events if they have the funding.

[Riggers]

You forgot to put in small text
*Warning, The above only applies if you are attractive, If you aren't, You're gonna get bullied and high school will suck*

[kxera]

I'm not attractive and I didn't get bullied except by maybe one person who was an ass to everyone but it really doesn't apply to just attractive or popular people.

[Riggers]

I wasn't attractive, And i got bullied every single day, and school sucked beyond belief, so yeah, Experiences may vary right?
Honestly, To me, from my experience, i cannot vouch for any of your points. My school experience was beyond awful. The only 'Perk' of it was leaving that god awful hell hole ;)

[kxera]

Yea experiences vary so sorry it had to suck for you. I hung with the "nerds" and "gamers" and "misfits" and they honestly didn't get bullied. I don't see everything and I know students can be thots sometimes but overall, they didn't get a lot of hate. I got bullied mainly in elementary and middle school. High school was like savior but I honestly didn't pay attention to the other students that weren't in honors classes or marching band. The maturity level is pretty different. When you aren't in AP classes, students are usually ruder I suppose.

[Riggers]

Mhmm, Maybe its different in the US eh? Mhmm, I was Obese when i was in school, So thats why i got bullied, Obviously, Noone wanted me in their 'Clique' or anything, So, obviously with no friends, you get bullied :/.
Leaving school was a blessing for me, Suddenly i could work, get money, go to the gym, so went on to loose all my weight (Still in the process of loosing now, but only 10lb more to go). Honestly, I could never look back at school, When i left i burned all my school uniform and books and stuff. The thought of school litteraly sickens me :/.
Im glad to hear you found your group of friends tho, Must be good ;). I've always wished of being in a friend group, Maybe one day in the future rite? ;P

[kxera]

Everyone who doesn't live in the U. S. has said they had a horrible experience. But yes, things in the U. S. are better. Not every school is the same but nowaways, most schools here are trying to make it fun and safe, but lots of students here compain about it being horrible when they don't even make an effort. I have friends in the U. K. and they say that the people there are just rude in general, but I wouldn't let the overweight thing get to you.. The U. K. has the highest eating disorder rate so most of the skinny people prob aren't even healthy themselves. Also, I just didn''t really stick with cliques. Groowing up I never had any true friends, but I did marching band at my school so I talked to those people. I moved before the school year ended and just looking back, I honestly didn't have a lot of friends. I had maybe 3 real friends and then a few people who I kind of neglected when they tried to be friends with me. Most of my true friends are online. Goodluck to you with friends.

[kxera]

I know what it feels like to have no friends. My real friends this year were occupied with other things so I really didn;t have RL friends this school year. Hopefully next school term I will make friends at my new schoo since I moved, but I'm just an optimistic person so things never get me down.

[Riggers]

I wish i could say the same, Im the most Pessimistic person i know, I don't know, Life just never turned out anywhere near how i thought it would :/. I never pictured it being so bad when i was young, And no matter how much i try, things just get worse and worse. But, I think its cool you are optimisitc. ;)

[kxera]

I was born an optimist. My life has been pretty bad too. I've gone through stages of depression, suicide attempt, almost being homeless, abuse, bullying, etc yet I just always stay positive.

[Aud_Queen]

With the exception of #7, all of these can apply college. I like the academic part and having my friends. The school itself and the rest of the people I don't miss at all.

[kxera]

I already know know but these also apply to highschool too.

[Aud_Queen]

Cool, nice take.

[kxera]

Well thank you for reeading!

[Anonymous]

I'm a Jr. well now and senior and all of that is false. I feel like you ripped all of this crap out of a movie, MTV, or a magazine. There are no where near as many perks or opportunities to to high school.

[kxera]

Umm, no! All of this is pretty true if you think about it. Maybe you just hate school and it sucked for you, but it's pretty true. A lot of people just don't try and want to be lazy all day. High school doesn't have to suck.

[Random_chick_2384]

I'm really upset about my future graduation bc I'm going to cry. I didn't go to my friends bc I was going to cry. Ugh I dot. Want to leave!

[kxera]

It's really sad watching friends graduate.

[Random_chick_2384]

Yeah I know. I couldn't go or I would cry. I'm going to miss them next year. 😔😭😭

[kxera]

I wouldn't mind crying tbh. A lot of people there would be crying too.

[Random_chick_2384]

I wear makeup so it would be terrible. Lol

[kxera]

I don't wear makeup but get water proof makeup or just buy that spray stuff that seals it.

[Random_chick_2384]

I have acne and that crap breaks out my face so I'm screwed lol

[kxera]

I get acne too and hate it.

[Random_chick_2384]

We'll I'm on a strong acne med now called accutane. It's the best. You need to talk to ur doc about it bc what it says online makes it sound so much worse

[LittleSally]

Hahaha The only thing I agree with is the last one. =)

There ARE no perks in high school... not grade school...

[kxera]

It's been a good experience for me, but I'm one of those super energetic people with school spirit who makes good grades and actually tries, so...

[LittleSally]

I am too...
So...

Still wasn't a good experience for me.

[kxera]

Sorry I guess.

[LittleSally]

No need for that...

[DarkHumorRUs]

Basically just socializing and social freedom. That's all.
You won't "learn" much, and you'll forget 90% of whatever you memorize...

But yeah its cool.

[LeeLFC]

I disagree with each and everyone ESPECIALLY #6 lol. The only one I agree with is #10. Thank God I'm getting out of that hell hole this year. I'm finally graduating this year. Woohoo #Classof2015

[kxera]

Goodluck graduating

[LeeLFC]

Thanks

[ArchDruidMordred]

Highschool is only a positive experience if you are one of the hot kids.

[kxera]

I'm not one of the hot kids and it has been pretty great outside of stress from AP classes with trying to do like 10 extra curriculars.

[ArchDruidMordred]

Then how do you manage it? Cause in my experience if you don't have really good looks nobody takes you seriously.

[kxera]

Well my highschool experience is pretty dominated by academics and marching band along with some other activities. I've never seen people not really take others seriously. For the most part, in PreAP, AP, duel credit or any type of honours class, everyone kind of takes you seriously I guess, but to be honest there is just the group of people that keep to themselves and the very open people. I'm a persistent person I guess, but I've always been serious and I don't know like I just haven't had a problem with people taking me seriously. We kind of all just respect each other. I mean there are the typical douches but all the "super pretty people" of my graduating class are somewhat in regular classes and the ones in advanced with me usually treat people seriously if they need to be.