Page 24 - 43319_TDCSB_#PL_TEXT#1-32_OCT19.2020_Neat

after 8
after 8
after 8
after 8 after 8
after 8

How Do I Meet New People?

Meeting new people can be one of the most intimidating things about going to high school.
Where to sit in class or in the cafeteria — and with whom — can be frightening, threatening,
and downright scary. Some things that grade 9 students are concerned about are: dealing with
cliques, worrying about the rumor mill, and finding your place in a crowd. Here are some tips for
making friends that you can count on, when starting at a new school.

Get Involved

• Try out for the school play, join a team, or work on the yearbook.
• Joining activities is a great way to meet people with similar interests.

Do Unto Others
• Treat people the way you want to be treated — that means being nice to everyone, even if
they aren’t in your circle of friends. If you keep on getting snubbed by a particular person or
clique, move on! You don’t need friends that treat you, or anyone else, with attitude.
What About Popularity?

• Life is not a popularity contest.
• Making real friends, is not about who’s cool and who’s not. Don’t limit your circle of friends or
focus only on being part of the “in-crowd”. Being a great athlete doesn’t mean that you can’t
also hang out with your friends from the yearbook club.
• Making friends with different interests makes school a lot more enjoyable.

Be Yourself

• You don’t have to pretend to be someone you’re
not in order to make friends.
• Just try to be who you are.
• Relax and be yourself.

20 The Complete Picture … Your Child’s Future The Complete Picture … Your Child’s Future 21