High School Years SimGuru/Maxis-Sourced Info

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GAMEPLAY

NOTE: For CAS-related gameplay and gameplay objects, head down to a later post below.

Overview

EXPERIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Experience all the ups and downs of high school. Attend classes in person, get to know your teachers, hang out in the cafeteria, and even decorate your locker! Your most treasured moments might happen while loitering around with your friends after school.

ICONIC TEEN MOMENTS
Dance the night away at prom and celebrate your graduation ceremony with family and friends (if you keep up with your schoolwork!). In addition to those big moments, Sims can make lifelong friends, be asked out by other teens, participate in after-school activities and teams, and experience the rollercoaster of puberty.

SHAKE THINGS UP
High school is a time of self-discovery! Find the confidence to ask your crush out or the guts to skip class (don’t let the principal catch you). Teen Sims will explore their own likes and dislikes, and have new opportunities to cause mischief. Pranks and sneaking out after dark can have consequences, so be careful you don’t get caught.

EXPLORE YOUR STYLES
... plan outfits with clothes designed by Depop sellers, and become a Simfluencer! Teen Sims can earn money by selling outfits and hyping up looks they design on Trendi right from their bedrooms, which are now more interactive than ever. Use a laptop, read a book in bed, or even have a pillow fight! - preorder page

The Copperdale Womp Womps (Whomp Whomps?)

School nickname:

Go Copperdale Womp Womps! - blog

Credits for Whomp Whomp design: https://twitter.com/SimGuruSalo/status/1542549224704704512
Its name is Frank?? https://twitter.com/SimGuruGeorge/status/1542546589029236736


The High School Day

During school hours, Sims attend class, hang out with friends, have lunch in the cafeteria, take weekly exams, and hopefully avoid being scolded by the principal who patrols the halls! - blog

Orientation can include selecting your own locker. School includes classes and exams. Getting lunch in the lunch room is shown. Students can get detention and be expelled. - Molly's Instagram post

- can go to school with multiple Sims in a household, not only one at a time; can pick to follow only some Teens; can send to school without following
- not built on active career base; all new
- design is Art Deco, but you can rebuild from scratch
- prom, career day, graduation take place in the Auditorium
- the T-Pose Challenge is a thing
- lockers can be decorated with a range of themes, buy a football there, freshen up, eat an apple, etc.
- bell rings a few minutes before class
- two classes per day in set subjects; can gain skill
- graduation isn’t guaranteed; you can drop out too
- if you don’t graduate, you could be locked out of some careers, might not be able to attend university, but you could get in on a skill, for example
- cafeteria food can be purchased
- wide range of pranks and skipping class can get you in trouble
- students from all worlds go to this high school
- there is an exam day
--- livestream


After School/Extracurricular Activities

After school, students can participate in activities like football, cheerleading, chess, and computer clubs, go to events like the science fair, or head home to their poster-filled bedroom to complete their homework.

In terms of extracurriculars, teen Sims can join an after-school club or team like football or cheer, practice these skill related activities, participate in competitions, and experience the highs and lows of winning and losing alongside your teammates. - blog

shown in the trailer: cheerleading, American football

Cheerleading, Football, Chess, and Computer Clubs: https://twitter.com/TheSims/status/1544748232147980290

Livestreaming is an activity done at home. There is competition within the after-school activities. - Sidney's Instagram post

- clubs set up outside after school; can also join in career menu
- solo and group cheers; can practise the solo cheers
- you get a rival on the team
--- livestream

What's the T-pose challenge? It looks like this!
https://twitter.com/SimGuruGeorge/status/1548103111629123584
https://twitter.com/GrimSuruDoi/status/1548112041012973571

Major School Events

Prom

You’ll be able to customize every aspect of your Sim’s prom, beginning with prom preparation and the event itself. Sims can go solo, ask someone to the prom, go with friends, or skip out altogether. From there, players can dive into the details including creating and presenting a promposal sign, selecting outfits, having friends over to get ready, and voting for prom royalty. Players can also plan out their dance routines, music, snacks, and more. How a Sim prepares for and participates in prom will impact their relationships going forward! - blog

You can pick your own prom outfit.- Ash's Instagram post


- event with scoring
- Teens can couple-dance
- vote for prom jester & royalty at the prom
--- livestream

Can we go to prom only once? https://twitter.com/SimGuruGeorge/status/1548112417795624962
Why is prom every Saturday? https://dl.dropbox.com/s/o6dps3ij0agthfn/Screenshot%202022-07-16%20125910.png?dl=0
Do I have to go to prom? No! https://twitter.com/SimGuruGeorge/status/1548136848710504449


Graduation

Sims can prepare before the main event by inviting guests, deciding their outfit, and acquiring gifts for friends and teachers. All the decisions your Sim has made throughout their high school journey will impact how their graduation plays out. Sims can choose whether or not they attend, but they won’t be invited to graduate if their grades don’t meet the mark! - blog

How long is a school year? One Teen lifespan https://twitter.com/SimGuruGeorge/status/1548572014398431234