First Day of High School....?

Question

I am going into 9th grade in a few weeks, and I have no idea what to expect.

I know a few people going to the same school as me, but none of them are friends of mine (one guy who used to be my best friend, another guy who I used to be really close with, two girls who are nice but not the sort of people I like to hang out with, a guy who I was partners with in science but have never really hung out with, one guy who was in my class in first and second grade, and two girls who I played with on a basketball team for a year).

What is a good way to meet people? I'm a bit worried that the people in my classes with be a bit anti-social (my class list is a bit nerdy - I'm not your stereotypical nerd, though. I'm social, spend way too much money shopping, etc., etc). I can't play sports this year do to an injury, so I can't meet people that way... I'm social, but I just don't know what to do because I have a feeling that most people will already know people. And where do I go at lunch? That seems like the scariest part....

What am I supposed to bring on the first day of school? Do you think a small binder (the FlexBinder notebook thingys) for each class, a notebook for each class, paper, pens, pencils, calculator (I know I need a TI-89 Plus), and highlighters is good?

What do I wear? I usually wear dresses, jeans and sweaters, and polos. I know I don't want to wear a dress (I think I'll look too dressed up, even though that's what I wear a lot). Do you have any ideas?

What else do I need to know?

I would really appreciate some advice.

Thank you so much in advance!

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Answer 1

Here is what I wrote on another question like yours:

Every single freshman is as nervous as you are. I would bet a million dollars that not one person feels totally confident of themselves.

Knowing that, I would be nice and talk to the people you want to be friends with, ask them about themselves, tell them about yourself; figure out what you have in common. People are only friends with people who share the same wants, problems and backgrounds. You will definitely make new friends because you will always find a person who is like you, interested in the same things and experiencing the same problems. If you think of your past friends, think about how much you have in common with them, imagine if you had nothing in common with them, then it wouldn't work no matter how much you wanted to be friends with them!

My first day, was uneventful. I went to all my classes, got lists of supplies that I should bring and books to take home. I had lunch with about a quarter of my friends because the others had a different lunch. I went to a rally welcoming freshman and that was it. Nobody made fun of my freshmeness and it was a lot better than I thought. Just remember that everything is always better than you imagine it to be!

Don't bring anything but a writing utensil and some paper. The teachers will give you lists of what they want you to have. Go shopping after the first day of school.

A lot of girls will have tote bags and big handbags instead of backpacks.

I would wear a dress, I like wearing dresses too and I usually wear dresses and a lot of other girls in my school do too.

High school is a big playing ground of competition to get into a good college. Every grade matters, even your freshman year because all colleges look at your averaged gpa from 4 years. I would join a lot of clubs and be involved in the community. Colleges like people who are not only well educated by well rounded.

Don't stress your self out to much the first year, but I recommend taking ap classes to boost your gpa and maybe classes from community colleges during the summer in your sophomore and junior years.

Study well for the SAT and you will have a good life ahead of you!

Don't get to caught up in high school drama or hang out with the wrong people. And party smart!

Good luck!

Answer 2

join some clubs.....don't get all dressed up......just bring a notebook and a pencil ...you dont do anything the first week....relax!

senior! wootwoot!

Answer 3

just chill you hang out with people you hardley new. Sphomore!!

Answer 4

Try to relax and enjoy. Even though you don't really know a lot of people in this high school, just chat it up with people in your new class. If the teacher gives a chance for the whole class to pick their own seats or something, take that as a chance to go and sit next to a person who seems like they would share the same interests or seems like they only know a few people too.

For lunch period, just swing it. Try to get to know some people before lunch, maybe with a person who is in several of your classes, and just see how it goes. There's nothing you can really do for that one.

For me, the Flex Binders doesnt seem to work that well. Cuz into the school year, it tends to rip because of the amount of paper that gets shoved in there. So i suggest indivisual, seperate plastic binders for each subject.

just dress semi-casual and something that you might be comfortable in.

Answer 5

High school is really a joke.  You will find someone to talk to during the first few days because they will be doing the same, so don't worry.  I brought a backpack with nothing in it the first day lol, but I recommend just a binder with some paper in it so you can use for each class.  Relax, high school is not that big of a deal.  You will be fine. Good luck!

Answer 6

im gonna be a freshman too. you should bring a pencil and paper, and a binder.

Answer 7

first off make sure you look nice the first day all of the freshmen will and  the first day is crucial second you will get made fun of all people do try your best to let it roll off of you and 3rd find a after school activity drama  is a good idea if you want to be popular (not always a good idea lots more peer pressure lastly this is not middle school you will be happier with yourself if you get good grades so limit the tv read and study instead find books you enjoy reading well there is  my advice remember these r the best years of your life  

Answer 8

ok well i was supposed to be the new girl this year, too, but the divorce is taking longer than planned so i got to stay--but trust me, the same worries went through my mind, too.

I think the materials you listed are perfect, dont worry about them any more.

And in high school, things are different. A lot of people at my school wear stuff from dresses, to skirts, to sweatpants. It doesnt really matter at high school because there's so many more people and a lot of them have decided to mature. If you know you wont feel comfortable in a dress, like me, than just wear jeans and a shirt you like. No biggie.

About making friends... its tough, im not gonna lie. In your classes, raise your hand a lot, smile when something is funny, DONT BE SHY! When you act shy, people will forget about you. If you act approachable, people will deff approach you. And lunch? not a big deal. Just sit with some nerd (h**l be MORE than happy to sit with the hot new girl!) until you find friends that are like you.

Going to a new school is terrifying, yes, but look at it as just another step you're taking in your life. Trust me, youll find your clique and fit right in. It's your time to be whoever you wanna be. You new beginning. Go with it.

Hope that helped and i hope everythingg works out. It will=]