What is High School

What is High School?

Characters:

-A student (boy) S1

-Another student (girl) S2

-A parent P

-A teacher T

Idea: This is an amalgam of ideas. Each character is in their own world. We are in Limbo.

Each is either thinking or reminiscing of their High School experience. They are all answering the question “what is high school” from their view.

Script:

(All are standing in a line. There is no scenery and little to no lighting. Each should be dressed so they can be easily identified as their role.)

S1: What is High School?

S2: It’s above middle school.

T: It’s below college.

P: It’s when life makes no sense.

S1: It’s Class after Class.

S2: Its 7 hours a day, 5 days a week.

T: Its 9 months out of a year.

P: Its 4 years.

S1: Freshman.

S2: Sophomore.

T: Junior.

P: Senior.

S1: It’s a fresh start.

S2: It’s talking with friends.

T: It’s preparing the next generation.

P: It’s seems so long ago.

S1: It’s experimenting with life.

S2: It’s trying new things.

T: It’s pushing towards success.

P: It’s part of growing up.

S1: Its varsity sports.

S2: It’s drama club.

T: It’s participating in activities.

P: It’s regretting your mistakes.

S1: It’s feeling isolated.

S2: It’s finding a friend.

T: It’s breaking up a fight.

P: It’s forgiving each other

S1: It’s learning to drive

S2: It’s your first kiss

T: It changes your life

P: It gives you perspective.

S1: It seems so long.

S2: Its goes by so fast.

T: It’s preparing you for what’s to come.

P: It’s nearing your future.

S1: It’s much more than it seems.

S2: It’s a lot more fun than you realized.

T: It’s forming your opinions of the world

P: It’s many different view points.

All: It’s the best and worse times of your life.

End