THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL <br /><br />1. We are here to help you. <br />2. You will have time to get to your class before the bell rings. <br />3. The dress code will be enforced. <br />4. No smoking is allowed on school grounds. <br />5. Our football team will win the championship this year. <br />6. We expect more of you here. <br />7. Guidance counselors are always available to listen. <br />8. Your schedule was created with you in mind. <br />9. Your locker combination is private. <br />10. These will be the years you look back on fondly. <br /><br />TEN MORE LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL <br /><br />1. You will use algebra in your adult lives. <br />2. Driving to school is a privilege that can be taken away. <br />3. Students must stay on campus during lunch. <br />4. The new text books will arrive any day now. <br />5. Colleges care more about you than your SAT scores. <br />6. We are enforcing the dress code. <br />7. We will figure out how to turn off the heat soon. <br />8. Our bus drivers are highly trained professionals. <br />9. There is nothing wrong with summer school. <br />10. We want to hear what you have to say.