AmericanHighSchoolLife
TheschoollifeofAmericanstudentsisdifferentfromours
StudentsarerequiredtotakecertainsubjectslikeEnglish,math,science,andphysicaleducation.Eachstudentintheschoolhastheirownlockerforbooksandpersonalitems.
Schoolsoftenofferfootball,baseballandsoftball,basketball,volleyball,tennis,andsoccer.Somemayevenhavesportslikegolf,swimming,gymnasticsandcross-countryskiing.
Sixteenyearsoldislegaldrivingageinmoststates,andstudentsusuallywanttoownacarassoonastheycan.Someparentsallowtheirchildrentodriveafamilyvehicle,andmayevenbuyacarasagraduationpresent.Otherspreferthattheirsonsanddaughtersearnenoughtopurchaseausedvehicle.Regardless,manyteenagersfeelit’sanecessitytoownacar,andwilldowhateverittakestobeabletodrive.