boys in suits. some students even arrange a limousine and driver for their group of friends to arrive in style！ at the prom， students dance， have snacks and drinks， and chat. prom usually ends with a prom king and queen being announced and crowned on stage before an envious audience.
besides hosting events for holidays such as the fourth of july and halloween， individual high schools often have their own special events. one day might be “inside out/backwards day，” where students and teachers should wear their clothes reversed all day， perhaps walk and speak backwards， and even go to classes in opposite order. and some schools hold contests where， if certain academic goals are met， the principal will kiss a pig， shave his mustache， or dress as a woman for the day.
sports most high schools have at least one sports team that competes in local events， and all students are encouraged to be involved in athletics. schools often offer football， baseball and softball， basketball， volleyball， tennis， and soccer. some may even have sports like golf， swimming， gymnastics and cross-country skiing.
jobs many high school students have part-time jobs by the age of 15 or 16， some even earlier. their first jobs are often babysitting or cutting lawns， but later they will likely get a job at a fast-food restaurant， video store， or clothing shop.
driving sixteen years old is legal driving age in most states， and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can. some parents allow their children to drive a family vehicle， and may even buy a car as a graduation present. others prefer that their sons and daughters earn enough to purchase a used vehicle. regardless， many teenagers feel it‘s a necessity to own a car， and will do whatever it takes to be able to drive.