“I have no idea what my batting average was in high school, but I know it wasn't below .450, and that's pretty good hitting where I come from.” KnowsIdeasSchoolHigh SchoolAverageNo IdeaHittingBatting Author:Joe Namath
“One thing I like about writing is that it provides such a wonderful opportunity for confidential chats with readers. In the privacy of writing, and reading, we can discuss topics that are a little touchy, a bit embarrassing, and feel less alone in the process. Feeling consumed by memories from high school. Feeling wimpy. Feeling time-obsessed. Yearning for our fathers. Wishing we were taller, or shorter, or less average. To name just a few.” FeelsWritingLittlesFeelingsSchoolReadingFatherOpportunityNamesWishBitsProcessMemoriesWonderfulOne ThingReaderHigh SchoolAverageObsessedPrivacyYearningTopicsEmbarrassingConsumedOur FatherWriting And ReadingConfidentialTouchy Author:Ralph Keyes
“By four years of age, the average child in a family receiving public assistance has heard about 13 million words, compared to 45 million for a child from a wealthier family. The disadvantages developed during their first four years are usually still present in high school.” YearsFirstsChildrenStillsAgeSchoolMillionsFourHeardHigh SchoolAverageFour YearsReceivingAssistanceDisadvantagesAdvantages And Disadvantages Author:Sal Albanese
“I was an educated girl. I'd done very well in school. I had a good point average and graduated from USC as an English teacher. My dad didn't even finish high school.” WellsDoneSchoolGirlTeacherDadHigh SchoolMy DadAverageEducatedEnglish TeacherUsc Author:Marlo Thomas
“Emma and I had both died twice, and for me, that second one actually stuck. Now I was a "resurrected American," better known, in colloquial terms, as life-challenged. Or undead. Or the living dead. But I'm not a zombie. I'm just a little less alive than your average high school junior.” LittlesSchoolTermKnownAliveHigh SchoolDiedAverageStuckZombieJuniorsEmmaUndeadHigh School Junior Author:Rachel Vincent
“Our bombs are smarter than the average high school student. At least they can find Kuwait.” HumorSchoolFunnyMilitaryStudentsHumorousHigh SchoolAverageBombsSmarterFunny RelationshipKuwaitHigh School Students Author:A. Whitney Brown