Young Writers Society

How many AP courses does the school offer?

This is up to you! I'd think a lot, but I'm not really sure. I would expect at least one for each subject, with a few exceptions. There would probably be an AP class for each language offered there. If there's any AP class you want to include, feel free to!

How many people take AP/honors courses? In general, what percentage of their classes are higher level?

I'd say around a fifth of the student body in each grade takes them (possibly excluding freshmen because of the lack of AP courses for them), though it might be more or less depending on the grade.

What is the mentality of the school body about academics and getting good grades?

I think it really depends on the group. It's your average public school, so some are going to be motivated than others. The AP/honors students are definitely going to be more high-achieving than a lot of the lower level students - though there's obviously going to be some exceptions to that.

How big is the school population?

It's on the smaller side. Each grade probably has around one hundred fifty students, so that would put them at around six hundred students in total.

What is the percentage of Asians, and what is the general opinion on them?

I'd say about 5% of the students? And to answer Tort's additional question about black students, I'd say another 5%. But it's honestly up to you guys!

What kind of extracurriculars, programs, and clubs does the school offer?

It offers a wide variety of them! If you want a club, they'll have it. For example, Puck's CP mentions her being a member of an environmental club, book club and the school's GSA.

What is the school's phone policy?

You're not allowed to use while a teacher is teaching unless they say you can, but you can use it after class is done for the day. It can also be used during passing time and lunch.

Is there a dress code?

Yes, but it's nothing too major. There's restrictions on the thickness of tank top straps and skirt/shorts lengths, but that's about it.

How strictly are the rules enforced by the adults?

I'm not really sure about this! I've never broken rules in my school before, so I don't know how they would normally be enforced.

What do most kids like to do?

Probably shop, see movies together or just hang out! There's also probably a large group of them that do some sort of sport.

Is it possible to be in more than one friend group or are cliques the big thing?

Most are in a single friend group, but the group can be pretty large.

Is there a stereotypical "popular vs. unpopular" or "must fit in" kind of environment at school?

Yeah, but there's a small group of students that ignore/act unaffected by it - Puck's an example of that.

What opinion do people have of new kids?

They might be a little wary of them at first, but, since so many people seem to move there, they end up accepting them after some time. I think it really depends on the new kid.

In any aspect, what is the general view of Texas?

Probably that it's just another state! You can really be creative with this - I'm not quite sure on it.

What is the weather like in Huntsville?

It varies a lot. Sometimes it's sunny, other times rainy or even just cloudy. The people there are used to snow, but they rarely get more than a foot in a single storm.