Friday 2 December 2016

Types of students in UK high schools

You hear about the typical American high school steriotypes like the jocks, popular ones and the weirdos. UK high schools have them too but we also have different ones and people can end up having more than one. So here is what UK schools (well at least mine) has.

The smart-ass - You know that one person in your class who never revises and still manage to get an A* in all their subjects? Yep that's them.
The dumb-ass - The opposite of the smart ass. They don't study and somehow manage to get 20%. How?
The Cheat - This is the student that manages to cheat in a GCSE exam without getting caught. They are the next James Bond.
The GAA Head - For anyone who doesn't live in Northern Ireland, GAA is a sports organisation (don't know which one since I know nothing about sports) meaning that they are basically jocks. Also we pronounce GAA as "Ga" in this situation. Mainly found in the PE Department.
The Bolt - These are mainly the school first years that run EVERYWHERE! It doesn't matter if they are heading to lunch or Maths, they will go flying across the school hallways.
The Smokers - These are the students that are either found holding a ciggerate or smelling like them. They somehow never get caught. They are commonly found in that one set of bathrooms that no one goes in because of the smell.
The Art Genius - These are the students that somehow got an A* in GCSE Art without having a mental breakdown. They can be found either in the Art Department or in 6th year study re drawing the Mona Lisa to perfection.
Betthoven - Those students that somehow managed to get Grade 8 Music Theory in 5 musical instruments by the time they turn 14. Commonly found in the Music Department or in the practice rooms.
The Drama Ones - These are the students that live to act. They are in every school play and take it very seriously. They are usually found in the Drama Department (usual in costume or at least a weird hat).
The BTECs - These are as the naim implies the students who stayed in 6th year to do a BTEC. They are lightly made fun of and no one remembers them doing BTEC after they finished it. Usually the girls pick it for more qualifications while the boys pick it so they have an extra year to muck about.
English Failures - Although people fail Maths too that isn't as bad since English is suppose to be easier. These are the people who are repeating GCSE English for the third time. They know "Of Mice and Men" word for word at this point.
Party Goers - These are the students that go to a party, nightclub, disco or bar (if they get "ID") every weekend. They come in on Mondays a bit tipsy and on Fridays with their legs 5 shades darker.
That one "gay" Kid - Every school has that one person who is rumoured to be homosexual when really no one actually knows.
The Trouble Maker - These are the students who do everything in their power to annoy a teacher. They don't care about almost anything.
The Chatter Heads - These are the students that find every reason to talk. They are the reason why group discussion is a thing. They are also good at spreading rumours.
The quiet ones - They are the opposite of the chatter heads. They prefer quiet work and sit in the common room alone. They never talk but when they do it's the best thing ever. Everyone loses their minds!
The nerdy ones - These are the students who either play video games, watch anime or have any other less mainstream fandoms. They either keep it secret or might get picked on for it.
The Bullies - They pick on the weak. They are the cause of Anti bullying Day, Week and Month. They either ruin lives or get in trouble trying.

So here they are. As you can tell their are a lot more than expected. For anyone in the U.K. did I miss any? Thank you so much for reading and have a good day.