No School Spirit

Pre-Med & Medical School High School Student Topics
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<p>Does anyone else have trouble mustering up school spirit? I'm currently a high school senior and am being bombarded by obligations such as senior pictures, buying senior items, etc. I know I should appreciate my high school and whatnot, but i just have never cared. I study well and have decent extracurriculars, I just have never really held any interest in anything outside of academics, at least which pertain to my school. I know I wont be this way in college, as I will actually have had a choice in the school i am attending and can feel some kind of pride for it, but my feelings toward high school encompasses more than just "school spirit". Like i said, i dont even have an interest to get senior pictures done, or even purchase a yearbook. I may come across as sounding horribly misanthropic and recluse, but i am actually very sociable in school. I just really dont care at all, i see high school as a nuisance, and only see it as an opportunity to get good grades and test scores and make myself on up to college. </p>

<p>High school has just been a huge disappointment in the social factor. Growing up watching so many shows and movies which glorified the high school experience has led me to become utterly disjointed from it now. I know college will be different, and even if it isnt as much, then theres no problem. Is this bad? A lot of people tell me that I may regret it in the future, but i am not one to hold regrets. So, have any of you had any sentiments which relate to mine?</p>

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I understand how you feel regarding the media’s portrayal.
From a complete social outcast, I found my way to get school spirit as senior just by getting involved. I’m in activities that I enjoy and that gives me pride (some include pride: yearbook, newspaper, peer leaders, etc.). Another way I get school spirit is by being friends with teachers and underclassmen that way, they will remember you next year if you go back to visit.
It’s hard to develop school spirit as a senior, especially if people around you aren’t. The best way is to throw yourself into every school activity possible and support your fellow peers- go to a sport event, go watch the musical, go to the art show, etc.
Good luck!