In Laurie Halse Anderson's novel, Speak, she writes:

The First Ten Lies They Tell You In High School:
1) We are here to help you.
2) You will have enough time to get to your class before the bell rings.
3) The dress code will be enforced.
4) No smoking is allowed on school grounds.
5) Our football team will win the championship this year.
6) We expect more of you here.
7) Guidance counselors are always available to listen.
8) Your schedule was created with your needs in mind.
9) Your locker combination is private.
10) These will be the years you look back on fondly.

We read Speak for our freshman summer reading. It has become one of my personal favorites. Mainly because Anderson nailed high school life so well. For instance, this list of lies she wrote, it's completely true. I have heard all 10 of these things while attending high school; I have seen all 10 of these things prove themselves wrong while attending high school.

The First Ten Truth You Learn In High School:
1) The administration doesn't actually know you exist.
2) You will NOT have enough time to get to class before the bell rings, but no one actually cares.
3) The dress code is only enforced if they don't like you; jocks get away with fashion murder.
4) Smoking is always allowed in bathrooms on the fourth floor.
5) Our football team hasn't won a championship since 1989.
6) People expect you to flunk out.
7) Guidance counselors play favorites, and if you aren't one, you're royally screwed.
8) Your schedule was created with the least amount of work required.
9) Two months into school, you'll have everyone's locker combination written somewhere.
10) These will be the years you look back on fondly if you're exceedingly optimistic and forgetful.