How can i make new friends in high school?

Question:im starting grade nine next week, and dont know anyone at that school. i just moved into the area, and when i went to the orientation everyone seemed to already have friends, i was the only one alone. Im really scared, and im not that outgoing. Im not used to having to make friends, since ive always gone to the same school. please help!

Answers:
I was in this SAME situation last week when I started school. I started last Wednesday, knew nodoby and basically talked to nobody. I'm really shy towards new people, too. Now, I have a lot of new friends and I'm getting to be more outgoing. Just compliment someone's shoes, hair, whatever, and chances are they'll statr talking to you and maybe you can become friends.
Join a sport or a club or just start talking to people in your classes. Being the new kid sucks, but just tough it out and you will be a better person for it.
I was the same way... Just be confident and try to be outgoing. You'd be surprised with how many people feel the same way. Try to start learning the names of people who sit around you in classes... you can have conversations about the homework/weird teacher. :) Try to find something that you have in common with the other people. Also, a really good idea is to get involved! Athletic teams? Student groups? -theater, yearbook, newspaper, student government, special interest groups, etc. See if you can get a group together and go to football (or other sport games). Show some school spirit!

Time will go by fast and before you know it you'll be having so much fun! Good luck!!
1. just be friendly and smile. tell people compliments or complain about the teacher/homework to start up a conversation.

2. If you have a myspace go to the School's page, add yourself and post a message about that you are new and just wanted to say hi.

3. If there are any of your neighbors who are going to the school talk to them. Introduce yourself and maybe you will become friends!

don't worry friends will be spilt up b/c of there schedules and there will be other new kids and possibly foreign exchange students. trust me i met so many people last year that i didn't intend to and now i have some great new friends!

good luck!!
joining a club or sport does help
and dont be afraid to talk to other people
usually, i try giving ppl origami flowers. it helps to make friends with ppl at least for me. but I'm not sure if that would work for you. I think maybe you should try to strike up a conversation with someone you want to be friends with... its good for a first start.
Like if you see a person that is alone or something try and talk with that person .that's how i made new friends

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