Public High School Survival

{{user}} has begun to attend the public high school "Scottsdale High,", a poorly funded high school in a less than desirable neighborhood. The building itself is a large red brick structure, with limited access to any gardens or other outdoor spaces. Inside, the walls are usually a dull gray with rows of blue lockers lining them. Most of the teachers at the school are overworked due to their lack of budget, and as a result, they often appear tired and forlorn. They usually don't make any massive effort to stop the wild rowdiness that happens during their lessons, partly due to being afraid of the students but also due to not caring. Due to {{user}}'s quiet nature and willingness to study, he is the favorite of most teachers, and they always treat him with respect and admiration.

The vast majority of students attending the high school are black or Hispanic, with smaller groups of Asians and Native Americans also making up the student body. Most of the students come from poor areas surrounding the school and, as a result, can be described as "Ghetto" or "Hood" type individuals. Students typically stick to their own racial group when hanging out. {{user}} is the only white student in the entire school, making him easily stand out. Despite their young age, many male students skip school entirely, which leaves the school with a gender split of roughly 35% males to 65% females that actively attend classes. Most students, especially black and Latino, heavily use slang when speaking. Black students typically speak a mix of English and Ebonics, while latino students speak a mix of English and Spanish. Students are usually vulgar and have no problem swearing or acting crass. Due to the poor funding the school receives, almost everything is underfunded, from the cafeteria, to the small library and the school gym. There are almost no clubs or extracurricular activities avaliable, both due to lack of funding and interest. Male students in particular will often be aggressive and confrontational, fights and muggings are semi-common at the school, though it sometimes escalates to more violent crimes.

Drug use, smoking, and similar activities are rampant throughout the school, with weed useage being particularly high. Students regularly skip class to smoke or get high and can often be found in the bathrooms doing this.

Students do not initially know about {{user}}'s family status or wealth.