“This may surprise you, but I was arrested in high school.” MaySchoolHigh SchoolSurpriseArrested Author:Pat Boone
“We should also give students more flexibility in the courses they take in high school to prepare them for whatever their goals may be, without sacrificing our rigorous academic standards.” GivingShouldMaySchoolCoursesGoalEducationSacrificeStudentsStandardsHigh SchoolAcademicFlexibilityAcademic Standards Author:Rick Perry
“In high school I was voted the girl most likely to become a nun. That may not be impressive to you, but it was quite an accomplishment at the Hebrew Academy.” MaySchoolGirlHigh SchoolAccomplishmentImpressiveAcademyHebrewNun Author:Rita Rudner
“I think college is an absolute. In this world you have to learn how to learn and get in the habit of always wanting to learn. Some kids have that out of high school and may be able to do the college equivalent of home schooling. Most kids can't. So I highly recommend going to college.” ThinkingWorldMayHomeKidsAbleSchoolThis WorldCollegeHabitHigh SchoolAbsolutesSchoolingGoing To College Author:Mark Cuban
“I could have been, and may one day well be a high school English teacher, because I've been given so much I just feel like I have to give something back. The fact that some people consider my work to be good or strong, it's nice, but I know in my heart that if it's not coming - oftentimes it's probably not coming from the best place.” PeopleIfsKnowsGivingFeelsWellsHeartMayHas BeensFactsSchoolStrongGivenTeacherNiceMy HeartOne DayHigh SchoolBe GoodCould Have BeenBest PlaceEnglish TeacherSchool English Author:James McBride
“They may say, 'He's small. We really don't know if he can get the job done.' But they said that about me coming out of high school.” IfsKnowsMaySaidDoneSchoolJobsHigh SchoolComing OutThey SaidGet The Job Done Author:Bob Sanders
“As a senior, you may be wondering what you want to do with your life after high school. College? Travel? Get a job? Options are limitless, but it will be good to have a plan. Use the high school senior quotes about life below to come up with ideas on what you want to make of yourself after high school. The person who doesn't scatter the morning dew will not comb gray hairs.” WantMayPersonsIdeasUseSchoolJobsWonderMorningPlansCollegeHairHigh SchoolCome UpBe GoodWhat You WantGraySeniorLimitlessDewCombsGray HairAfter High SchoolMorning DewLife After High SchoolHigh School Senior Author:Hunter S. Thompson
“But lots of emerging racial tensions in California have nothing to do with whites: Filipinos and Samoans are fighting it out in San Francisco high schools. Merced is becoming majority Mexican and Cambodian. They may be fighting in gangs right now, but I bet they are also learning each other's language.” MaySchoolFightingLanguageBecomingRight NowHigh SchoolMajorityCaliforniaTensionGangMexicanSan FranciscoEmergingFilipinoRacial Tension Author:Richard Rodriguez
“Humor can be a great way to lift spirits and relate with soon-to-be high school grads. Whether you're in need of a funny senior year quote for a card, your yearbook, or a gift, you can use this list of funny graduation quotes by famous leaders and comedians to get inspired. To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States.” WayNeedsYearsWellsMayStatesDoneUseSchoolSpiritPresidentUnitedLeaderUnited StatesStudentsHonorOne DayHigh SchoolInspiredListsCardsRelateLiftsComedianDistinctionAwardsSeniorWell DoneFunny GraduationGradSenior YearYearbookLift Spirits Author:George W. Bush
“The other book that I worry no one reads anymore is James Joyce's Ulysses. It's not easy, but every page is wonderful and repays the effort. I started reading it in high school, but I wasn't really able to grasp it. Then I read it in college. I once spent six weeks in a graduate seminar reading it. It takes that long. That's the problem. No one reads that way anymore. People may spend a week with a book, but not six.” PeopleWayMayLongBookProblemAbleSchoolReadingEasyEffortWorryWonderfulWeekCollegeSixPagesHigh SchoolGraduatesJoyceUlyssesSeminars Author:Joyce Carol Oates
“Talent doesn't appear over night. It takes a lot of work and honing your craft, but also don't give up because people may say you're not good enough. I had so many teachers in high school and college saying "You're not going to make it. You're not. You can't." Luckily I had enough people around me who said I could.” PeopleGivingMaySaidEnoughSchoolNightTeacherTalentCollegeGiving UpHigh SchoolCraftsGood EnoughDon't Give UpHad EnoughNot Good EnoughHoning Author:Lea Michele
“It's interesting that whenever I meet some of the other Bond girls, I always have something in common, and it is an interesting sorority. We all share about our Bonds. 'Did your Bond do that?' 'Yes mine did!' So it is quite funny conversations. We may as well be in high school.” WellsMaySchoolFunnyGirlInterestingCommonShareMinesConversationHigh SchoolSororityBond Girl Author:Jane Seymour
“Brookfield High School. How may I direct your call? No, sir, this is not a waste- disposal unit, I'm afraid you have the wrong number.” MaySchoolNumbersWasteHigh SchoolDirectUnitsWrong NumberWaste Disposal Book:The Year of Secret Assignments Source: The Year of Secret Assignments
“It's amnesty that America can't afford. We have to stop people from coming in illegally. This will be a green light for anyone who wants to come to America illegally and then be granted citizenship one day... The majority that are here illegally are low-skilled or may not even have a high school diploma. The Republican Party is not going to compete over who can give more social programs out. They will become Democrats because of the social programs they'll depend on.” PeopleWantGivingMayLightSchoolAmericaSocialPartyDependsRepublicanOne DayLowsHigh SchoolProgramGreenMajorityDemocratImmigrationGrantedCitizenshipRepublican PartyImmigration ReformAmnestyDiplomaGreen LightsSocial ProgramsHigh School Diploma Author:Lou Barletta
“I went to a performance-art high school, and a teacher there was signing me up for open-mic nights at the comedy club. I think about it now, and I think, 'Well, that may be inappropriate,' but it was great!'” ThinkingWellsMayArtSchoolNightComedyTeacherHigh SchoolPerformancesClubsSigningInappropriateMicsPerformance ArtComedy Clubs Author:Margaret Cho