Students might not be aware of the unspoken rules at Azle High School, but for the most part, we still abide by them. Here are a few examples:
One rule that is pretty obvious is when students are walking in the hallways, they should always follow the flow of “traffic,” or follow the right direction where everyone is walking. Like driving, if you are going a certain direction, you stay on the side of the hallway that is going that direction. Some people do not follow this rule, though, and go the wrong direction or stand in the middle of the hallway for no reason. The consequences of walking on the opposite side of the hallway are awkward eye contact and shoulder checks.
Keeping up with the speed of everyone else is also an important rule. If you do not keep up, you will either lose the people you are walking with, or you could possibly get your heels stepped on by someone behind you.
Students also know about the bathrooms that you should watch out for. For example, the F Hall and the Mall bathrooms are infamous for random searches because they are known for the hangout and vaping activities. Because people are known to skip in these bathrooms, be careful when going in them. It often leads to awkward encounters.
While on the topic of bathrooms, the ASL single bathroom is strictly for going number 2. A lot of the time people are too embarrassed to go number 2 in the public bathrooms, but since the ASL bathroom is a single bathroom, people usually go there to do their business.
A rule, that is really for everywhere, is if you are walking in a building and you open the door, you should hold it open for the next person. It can be seen as disrespectful to let it close, and it’s common courtesy to hold the door for others in the U.S.
It is also seen as a basic courtesy not to leave your belongings in the middle of the floor where people will walk. This could lead to tripping, and it is just all-around annoying to have to make that really long step over other people’s stuff.
If you do not want to be called on by a teacher, you typically do not make eye contact with them, or you should look busy and keep yourself occupied while the teacher is looking for someone to answer them.
These are just some rules we should follow here at AHS. Following these makes every student’s day feel smoother.
