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    High School In A Book: For The Incoming Freshman
    High School In A Book: For The Incoming Freshman
    High School In A Book: For The Incoming Freshman
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    High School In A Book: For The Incoming Freshman

    By M.B. Noack

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    "High School In A Book" is designed to give incoming freshman a glimpse of what they will experience in a 21st century high school. From the educational to the social experiences, this book will give young students the tools to handle each situation they find themselves in. M.B. Noack decodes the myths of older siblings and gives real advice about what freshman in high school can expect.

    Every high school is different. But the broad strokes of what our kids experience in them are often parallel. This book will help students recognize that they can survive high school, that they can make friends, and that they are not alone.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateAug 25, 2020
    ISBN9781098328610
    High School In A Book: For The Incoming Freshman

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      High School In A Book - M.B. Noack

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      Foreword

      The reason for writing the book:

      I had the experience of going to both private and public high school. Before high school, my entire education was in private school. By the time I went to private high school, I was fed up with private school altogether. In the middle of the freshman year in private high school, I wanted to get out of private high school and attend public high school. By the time I transferred to a public high school, I left everything from private school behind me and had a fresh start in public high school. The only problem was that I did not know if I was going to make it through the rest of my freshman year, let alone sophomore year to graduation. I only knew two of the two thousand plus students at the high school I was going to, and I rarely saw either of them throughout my four years. I was tough to make friends, figure out the ins and outs of high school and enjoy high school altogether. I knew my fellow classmates back in private school since I was in the 1st grade. Now I had to do it all over again halfway into my freshman year. Therefore, I wrote this book; to help students figure out the ins and outs of high school and to make their own way through four more years of education.

      High School in a Book: For the Incoming Freshman is meant to give incoming freshmen a glimpse of what it is like to attend high school in the 21st century. This book gives incoming freshmen an idea of what their next four years of education and life experiences could be like. The authors’ intent is to offer incoming freshmen, 7th, and 8th graders the ins and outs of what it could be like in high school. Most students will be nervous when they start their freshman year of high school. Do not sweat it; regardless of what recent high school graduates, older siblings and friends have said about how high school life is like, each high school is different. Some of what they have said could be true, but not all of it. Be optimistic and do your best to learn the ins and outs of high school.

      Three Tips to Remember as You Begin High School:

      Be yourself as you experience your high school years. When you are yourself, you will feel more comfortable in high school. This will allow you to make friends that will not be fake.

      Have an open mind when you begin high school. You will meet various types of students and faculty as you go through your high school years. You will also come across numerous new ideas, opinions and styles as well.

      It will take time for you to find your place in high school. Take your time when you are making friends and participate in events, clubs, sports and in your classes.

      Unit 1

      Freshman Year

      First Day

      The first day of high school is dreaded by most students and sometimes even the teachers. Incoming freshmen and new students from out of town, home schooling, private school and from different public high schools have it the toughest. The fact that you are going into a completely different environment can be hectic. New friends, new teachers and of course… new possible bullies will be present when you start your first day. How you deal with the new challenges that you will face is up to you; just be smart about how you pave your own way. Walking onto the campus on your first day will seem confusing and irritating. Everyone will be in a rush to find their classes or friends and you will have to deal with the impoliteness that occurs when the first bell rings to go to class.

      Take it slow on your first day; there is no reason to rush. Ask for help from a teacher or in the front office. This is a great source of information on your first day of high school. The high school campus size can be daunting as you find out your classes are on opposite ends of the campus. In time, you will find the best routes to get to your classes on time. Remember that the teachers will be irritated if you are late to class day after day. It could lead to disciplinary actions as well. This can include detention, being sent to the office or a referral/demerit.

      Keep calm; everything is going to seem like a blur on your first day of high school.

      Everything will be brand new to you as your freshmen year begins. Do not this of this as a bad thing though, just embrace and enjoy the experiences of high school.

      Be cautious as you go through your first day of high school. Pay attention to your surroundings as you make your way to each of your classes.

      First Day Fears

      First day fears are simple and can be easily dealt with. Some students have fears involving bullying; this can be egging or throwing food onto someone, but these are not very common nowadays in high school. Trash canning is one type of bullying that causes many first day fear. I was fearful of this as I changed high schools mid-year and went to public high school that I was going to get trash canned or any other type of bullying. Trash canning still exists but is uncommon for most schools. Most high schools have a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, easing your fear of getting trashed canned or any other type of bullying. Some students are fearful that no one will like them, and this could cause anxiety and depression for some students. Many high school students with this kind of fear will go all out with their appearance on the first day and be someone they are not. This is just to have someone to talk to them or at least notice them. Do not do this to yourself. No one will take you seriously and it could lead to further problems throughout your years of high school. BE YOURSELF in and outside of high school. Trash canning is either throwing a trash can over someone or putting someone in a trash can.

      During class on the first day, most freshmen are very quiet as they try to get an understanding of how high school works. It is a completely different school from junior high. Many classmates will know each other and end up talking with each other as everyone else keeps to themselves during class. This is a major occurrence with freshmen as they may go through their first day without saying a single word to anyone. Try talking to people that sit around you because you might make a new friend. If they give you a hard time when you are trying to talk to someone, just switch to the next person sitting around your desk or table. Soon you will meet someone that has similar interests as you do. There is no reason to be afraid of your first day of high school. Yes, it can be scary, but you will get through it as have many other through the schooling years.

      Bullies can zero in on new students and freshmen.

      Some bullies will try to trashcan or pants freshmen as they go through their first days of high school.

      Going overboard with your looks or acting like you are something you are not is the wrong way to go on your first day. Students will find out that your faking your interest and opinions and realize that you are a poser/follower.

      Your classes on the first day will consist of your classmates being very quiet as most will keep to themselves. Try to talk to the students around you or in your classes so that you can start meeting new people.

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