design your own school

- ASSIGNMENT FOR 4750/7750 CLASS -

We've all heard (or perhaps participated in) fantasy football, but what if that same zeal and zest could be applied to another made up world - a fantasy high school.  If you had the opportunity to design your own high school what would it be like?

Here are some questions and resources to get you thinking.

1. What would you name your school?

2. If you could compare the school culture or population to one portrayed in a teen movie - what would it be?  Why?



50 best high school movies

Newsweek's 13 best HS movies

Teen, high school, and college movies (about.com)

MSN.com best & worst HS movies

Highest grossing HS movies

3. What would your school mascot be?

The Deaf Leopards - yes, this really exists.

High School team names

Weird and original names for college mascots

31 Unbelievable Mascots

Weird looking mascots

Mascot Design gallery

school mascot examples

4. School colors?

Uniform company which lists many school color combinations

5. Other things to consider - school mission/motto, fight song, celebrations/traditions?