Basically a large building with students ranging from 13-18 years of age, where we supposedly are taught facts and dates to prepare us for our work lives. There are certain genres that any high school student knows about, and if you are any high school student, you also know that it is impossible to get through highschool without being labelled as one of these people. Here are most of the genres at my school:

Preps: Usually a large group of cheerleaders/jocks, wear bright clothes, get along with lots of people. They are active in school activities and school spirit, and their music range is probably the highest and largest of any of the groups, because it is not defined.

Punks*: Smaller group of anti-establishment students. Many of which the school faculty hates, and tries to get in trouble sometimes. Punks can be classified by the music they listen to, and their appearance. Of course, many students treat emo as punk, and because many students are emo, punk is slowly becoming emo. But with real punks, that is not the case. Real punks know better, and label the emo listeners as "posers".
* Not all punks are anti-establishment.

Wiggers: Basically white people fitting in with the black people, pretending to be the black people, or actually thinking that they are black. They mostly listen to annoying rap with huge bass, that they like to cruise around in their car listening to, at a volume that gives most people brain damage. Wiggers travel in huge packs, and like to beat up people who well, aren't wiggers. Wiggers usually exclaim annoying slang terms like "werd" and "what up", and it is quite unusual for a wigger to say 10 words without saying one of these slang terms.

Blacks: Like wiggers(see above) but with black skin.

Emokids: Large group of posers, most of which who skate, and listen to bands like Taking Back Sunday, The Used etc. etc. Most emokids have a hugely abnormal emotional range, and break down at the slightest things(their girlfriend dumps them, they see a dead squirrel, etc). Many, if not all, emokids think they are punk, and try to express this by wearing black clothes, talking in monotonous voices, wearing old school converse shoes, punk bracelets, and so on.

Nerds: The definition of Nerd has varied greatly, but a Nerd remains someone with a higher intelligence that likes to show it off. Most nerds are physically unable to perform simple feats, and test their brain power with activities like chess club, etc. They resort to video games because they have no social life. Basically all the nerds in the school form together to make a supergroup, in most schools anyway, and stick with this group all through highschool.

Goths: The smallest group in the school. Usually dress in black clothing, and have no regard for popular culture. Goths, most of the time, become friends with others. Many goths don't care about labels, and are friends with everyone, but those who are culturally stereotypical talk about goths behind their backs.

Bullies: A cowardly group of students that bother others and make their school life a living hell, through verbal and physical intimidation. Many have had a hard life growing up, and they resort to the unhappiness of others to make it through their pointless existence.

Jocks: Jocks are a large group of students that are egotistical, popular and good at physical sports. Many say they rule the school, but there are other groups that could lead the school if they truly wanted to. Many jocks are bullies, and bother nerds quite a lot. The only way Nerds can make it day by day is the dream that some day those jocks will be the ones flipping the burgers for the nerds.

Skinheads: A small group of punks/goths/normal people that have a hgih resilience to pain, and go around beating everything up. They have a low tolerance for people that get in their way, and very little of them care about school.

Normal people: Basically a bunch of introverts, or extroverts that don't fit into a specific genre because they don't keep up with popular culture and dress in normal bland clothes.

Teachers(1): A bunch of egotistical, mindless ignorant morons that treat everyone in the school like kids, and have no tolerance or very little tolerance for anything that isn't what they want it to be.

Teachers(2): A fun-loving brand of teacher that plays games with the class if they finish their work. This brand of teacher understands kids more, and treats them like adults. Many of these teachers keep up with popular culture.

Principal: A high figure, that many, many people would like to beat up or injure. Usually a male, and quite egotistical, a principal has very little tolerance for anything, and
will suspend/expel students for pretty much anything. Most principals look for reasons to bother students.

So there you have it, That's pretty much high school in a nutshell. But I have one last thing to say: School may be necessary in this society, but sometimes the teachers push us too far. With the stupid work and mindless ignorance, also the idiotic parents that bother and punish us for betting "Cs and Ds", No wonder so many people are taking out a gun and killing their highschool comrades.
Thats all I have to say for now.
- Jordan
*Nerd walking through school*
"I hope no one bothers me."
*Nerd gets pushed into lockers by Jock*
"Ow, what're you doing that for?"
*Goth walks by*
"Leave him alone, assface."
"Whachoo gonna do, ugly?"
"This!"
*Goth precedes to beat this shit out of Jock*
*Teacher comes in*
"What's going on here?"
*Jock whines*
"He pushed that guy into the lockers, and when I tried to stop him, he punched and kicked me!"
*Teacher talks*
"Is this true? If so you're suspended."
"No, it's not true, he was beating him up, and-"
"Youre going to the office with me, young man."
*Once Teacher is gone, Jock precedes to beat up Nerd*


So, you see, Highschool sucks, and so does everything in it.
by Jordan Clark March 12, 2005
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A place where the only cool people are the kids no one wants to be seen with, and where being seen with total dumb asses makes you popular.
Dumb ass 1: like, omigod, did you see who she was with? that kid like, reads.
Dumb as 2: OMIGOD EW?? omigod are you serious, like...like omigod.
Sane person: Jesus christ, I hate high school...
by roskanda September 25, 2007
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Where middle school meets the real world. There are 4 levels of education in high school; Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior year. Each of which have their own stereotype in itself.

High school is Junior High gone bad. People begin to classify themself into different groups and each group thinks of themselfs as normal as everyone else are just stereotypes. High school meets the real world because there are more cases of drug abuse, truancy, pregnancy, obscene language and higher rates of drop outs. People are too busy trying to stand out yet fit in and assure themselves that they aren't a conformist. When they finally graduate (or drop out) they usually realize how immature they were in high school.

High school is where teenagers engage in a broad range of subjects which will make little difference in the future.
High school is the mixing bowl before upcoming years puts everyone into perspective.
by weird is hot August 1, 2004
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1.An institution thought up in the bowels of hell where the main trading comodities are sex, drugs, and freshmen. Designed to prevent happiness at any cost.

2. A dark, neglected, storage space for the souls of students in little glass vials.
Johny's parents never liked him, and often threatened to send him to high school when he got older.
by a57 November 10, 2004
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Where everybody acts like an even bigger idiot then they do before they go to college.

I'm in High school ...and I kinda agree.
Johnny: Look I'm flipping off the camera and the class picture,that was way long ago back in 06' God I'm idiot

Peter: Everyone in high school's an idiot.

Me: I kinda agree.
by browngirlsdonttakebs January 16, 2009
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a. Survival of the fittest.

b. Living Hell

Nerd's view: If you are a child, high school is described as heaven by your parents. If you are a parent in the future, you will get to have fun confusing your children with silly terms like "High school is better than Middle school." In reality, high school is middle school plus exams plus more homework (puts away finished math homework, nearly chokes on cafeteria lunch, and begins writing an essay while balancing a schedule of precariously positioned tests and quizzes in her/his head).

Popular Student's View: School is a, like, waste of time. I, like, hate school. Very boring (keeps texting to friend).

Teacher's View (while grading paper): Wrong. I wish there was more time for me to cram information into their heads. I should be paid more for this. Right. Wrong. Right. Should I quit? What should the next test be on? Should I reteach the subject before they fail the SATs? This is the worst coffee ever. Right. Wrong. (writes a lengthy commment then falls asleep, because it is 3 a.m.)
p.s. you have a better chance to pass that math class if you are a nerd and the teacher likes you. Socially, you will die.

p.p.s. You have a better chance to be a part of society if you are popular. You will die in terms of passing that math class, as social life is hard to maintain and takes up every second of your life.

p.p.p.s. You have a better chance to end up hiding under a desk while students hang from the ceiling by #2 pencils and make monkey noises. Or at least in your head. You will die of grading papers and attempting to satisfy your bosses with failed demonstrations of your students' learning powers.

p.p.p.p.s. You cannot escape high school.
by DeoxyriboNucleic Acid December 18, 2008
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