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| The High School Reality
The Daily Grind • Things that Make School
Suck • Getting Over and Getting By • Rules and Restrictions
• Academics and Social Life |
| Image, Identity &
Individuality Reputation & Status •
Keeping it Real • What Other People See • Religion and
Race |
| Friendship, Cliques
& Belonging Users and Abusers •
Making Friends • True Friends • Authenticity (Free to
be ME) |
| Sex, Sexuality &
Dating Hooking Up • Breaking Up •
Pressure and Expectations • Sex • Being a Kid and Having
a Kid |
| Violence and Safety
in School A Blind Eye to Violence •
Emotional Abuse and Intimidation • Physical Violence •
Holding on, Hanging in and Stepping Up |
| Body Image & Health
Do I Look Fat? • Huge and Ripped •
Gym Class and Activity • Appearance and Self-Acceptance •
Health Risks and Needs |
| Coping, Change &
Loss Sadness and Depression • Self-Harm
• Wasted Days... (Substance Abuse) • Stress and Anxiety
• Suicide • Death, Loss and Grief |
| Responsibilities
& Pressure Making the Grade •
Learning to Learn • Study Skills • Testing • Knowing
your Teachers • College • Family and Work
• Balance • Persistence |
| Parents, Teachers &
Other Adults Negative Adult Behavior •
Not Coming Through • Family Problems • Supportive and
Safe Adults |
| Lifelines &
Goals Finding and Outlet • Service
and Giving Back • Journaling • Family, Faith and Friends
• Sports • Arts and Creative Outlets • Having
a Goal |
| Purpose, Perspective
& Possibilities Life after High School
• Believing and Achieving • Creating Your Future (Hey,
It’s Your Life!) |