English composition about American life

This is a composition about the life of American high school students.

American high school life

senior high school

In the United States, high school is followed by high school, including grade nine to 12. Students are required to study certain courses, such as English, sociology, mathematics, science and physical education. In addition, they choose elective subjects to complete their high school education. Elective courses include science and technology, music, art and foreign languages.

Every student in the school has his own locker to store books and personal belongings. This convenience makes it unnecessary for students to carry textbooks and gives them a small space where they can decorate with posters and favorite items.

Any form of cheating is strictly prohibited in American schools. And in fact, high school students usually don't cheat. Students who are found to have plagiarized, forged or copied from other students will face severe disciplinary action or even expulsion.

School activities

Every school holds some activities for the whole school every year, such as homecoming, dances, festivals and so on.

Homecoming is held every autumn, usually on weekends, and its previous activities may last for a week. Although every school celebrates homecoming in different ways, it usually includes a parade and the coronation of the homecoming king and queen, and ends with a football match and a school dance.

The dance is a formal dance for students in grades 1 1 and 12, and is usually considered as the most important social activity in the school year. This may also be an anxious moment, because boys must summon up the courage to invite their dates to the dance, while girls hope that the right boys will invite them. These couples wear formal clothes-girls wear robes and boys wear suits. Some students even arrange limousines and drivers for a group of their friends to be fashionable! At the graduation party, the students danced, ate snacks, drank drinks and chatted. Proms usually end with the announcement of the prom king and queen in front of an envious audience and the coronation on the stage.

In addition to holding activities for festivals like July 4th and Halloween, individual high schools often hold their own special activities. One day it may be "reverse dressing/reverse dressing day". Students and teachers should dress backwards all day, maybe walk and talk backwards, or even go to class in the opposite order. Some schools hold competitions. If certain academic goals are achieved, the principal will kiss a pig, shave his beard, or dress up as a woman that day.

sports

Most high schools have at least one sports team participating in local competitions, and all students are encouraged to participate in sports. Schools usually provide football, baseball and softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis and football. Some may even have sports such as golf, swimming, gymnastics and cross-country skiing.

Steve Jobs

Many high school students have part-time jobs when they are 15 or 16 years old, and some even earlier. Their first job is usually to look after children or mow lawns, but later they may find jobs in fast food restaurants, video stores or clothing stores.

drive

16 is the legal driving age in most states, and students usually want to own a car as soon as possible. Some parents allow their children to drive the family car and may even buy a car as a graduation present. Others prefer that their children can earn enough money to buy a used car. In any case, many teenagers think it is necessary to own a car and will make every effort to drive it.

senior high school

In the United States, students enter high school as soon as they finish junior high school, including grade 9 to 12. Students must complete some compulsory courses, such as English, sociology, mathematics, natural science and physical education. In addition, students also take some courses to complete high school education. Elective subjects include applied science, music, art and foreign languages.

Every student has his own locker at school to store books or personal belongings. This is convenient, students don't need to bring textbooks, and it also gives them a small space to decorate with posters and favorite things.

Any form of cheating is strictly prohibited in American schools. In fact, high school students generally do not cheat. If students are caught plagiarizing, cheating or copying other students' homework, they will be severely punished or even expelled.

School activities

Every school holds some school-wide activities every year, such as homecoming, school dances (formal dances held by high schools or universities at the end of the school year), holiday celebrations and so on.

Homecoming is held every autumn, usually on weekends, and related activities may last for a week. Homecoming is held in different ways in every school, but it usually includes a parade, crowning the "king" and "queen" of homecoming, and finally ending with a football match and school dance.

The school year dance is a formal dance for 1 1 and 12 students. Students usually regard it as the most important social activity in the school year, but some people are anxious about it, because boys have to get up the courage to find a partner to attend the dance, while girls hope that their prince charming will invite them. These couples should wear formal clothes (girls wear long skirts and boys wear suits). Some students even get limousines and drivers to take a group of friends to the dance, which is very fashionable! At the dance, students can dance, eat snacks, drink and chat easily. At the end of the dance, the names of the "King of the Dance" and "Queen of the Dance" will be announced, and then they will be crowned on the stage in front of an envious audience.

In addition to Sunday celebrations, such as July 4th (American National Day: Editor's Note) and Halloween, individual high schools often hold their own unique activities. One day, it is called "Anti-Dressing/Upside Down Day". On this day, both students and teachers wear clothes backwards. Maybe they have to walk backwards and talk, or even go to the classroom in the opposite direction. Some schools hold debate competitions. If a certain teaching goal is achieved, the principal has to kiss a pig, shave his beard, or wear women's clothes all day.

sports

Most high schools have at least one team participating in various local competitions, and the school encourages all students to participate in sports. Schools usually have rugby, baseball and softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis and football, and some schools even offer golf, swimming, gymnastics and cross-country skiing.

work

Many high school students began to do part-time jobs at the age of fifteen or sixteen, and some even earlier. At first, they usually look after the children or mow the lawn, but later they may find jobs in fast food restaurants, video stores or clothing stores.

drive

The legal driving age in most states is 16, and students always want to own a car as soon as possible. Some parents allow their children to drive their own cars; Some even buy cars for their children as graduation gifts; In addition, some parents hope that their children can earn money to buy a used car by themselves. In any case, many teenagers still think it is necessary to have a car. As long as they can drive it, they can do anything.

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