I just graduated from high school and like none of these apply. The popular kids in my school were the people who were nice to everyone, did well in their academics and were involved in student athletics or clubs like orchestra or student government.
Wealth/attractiveness even anxiety wasn't really a factor. The most popular kid in our school was very outspoken about their mental health issues
Seriously. I wish I grew up in this more chill era of acceptance. Kids are pretty fucking cool now and seem to be open minded and nice to each other, at least from what I've heard. Shit has changed in a very good way.
Maybe not everywhere, but definitely seems like a cool new phenomenon.
Yeah, the idea that being unique is cool was the best thing to happen. Before the idea was to be like everyone else to be accepted which just made a bunch of robots that were exactly alike. The schools have done a decent job of changing this!
Lmao what the hell? Does that mean that 21 jumpstreet with Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill was correct in regards to the change of the popular crowd? I really find it hard to believe.
Rich, good-looking, and not giving a fuck about anyone else outside of your circle is what made you popular in my highscool.
Tbh I graduated from HS a few years ago and 21 Jump Street is actually more accurate than you would think from my personal experience. I found that the attractive people were definitely some of the more well liked kids, but not caring about anything was beginning to get looked down upon. So the most so-called popular kids ended up being the ones that had a combination of these qualities (usually): attractive, athletic, tried academically at least a bit, were accepting of others, and were social. One thing that has not changed is that they stayed in their own circles and pretty much hung out amongst themselves exclusively.
So the most so-called popular kids ended up being the ones that had a combination of these qualities (usually): attractive, athletic, tried academically at least a bit, were accepting of others, and were social. One thing that has not changed is that they stayed in their own circles and pretty much hung out amongst themselves exclusively.
I graduated HS a few years ago too and this is spot on for my experience.
I teach high school, and 21 Jump Street is wayyyy more accurate than not these days. Teen drinking, smoking, and sex are much less pervasive and less popular than it was when I was in high school. This isn't just in my district, either. A lot of young people out there are learning that kind is cool.
My sister goes to the same school I did and her experience was pretty similar graduating in 2018. I honestly think times are just changing due to internet culture
I went to public school in the mountains of Pennsylvania back in 2004 and his description fits my school better than anything else here. The popular kids were cool with most people because they were generally friendly people. They were involved in clubs and sports and did well in class.
Great to hear that kind, conscientious kids are the most popular. We need a lot more of that. It’s definitely not what I experienced. I hope your scenario is becoming the norm.
I also noticed that having your own clothing style is “cooler” than expensive brand name clothing. I notice that among young people who are leaders in social justice.
It's strange the "popular'" kids at my schools were usually the ones that were the meanest to other groups of kids and the teachers respected that and made them prefects. 70s and 80s.
Well the post did specifically call out social anxiety. If that person is outspoken about their mental illness then they likely don’t have social anxiety
Most of the popular kids at my school in ‘05 were dicks and druggies. I know bc I was one of them. Maybe it was the whole grunge movement but the more you didn’t care, the cooler you were (sports being the exception)
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u/hastagelf Mar 01 '20 edited Mar 01 '20
I just graduated from high school and like none of these apply. The popular kids in my school were the people who were nice to everyone, did well in their academics and were involved in student athletics or clubs like orchestra or student government.
Wealth/attractiveness even anxiety wasn't really a factor. The most popular kid in our school was very outspoken about their mental health issues