Uggggghhhhhh, high school! Thank goodness we are past that. But it wasn’t all bad. There are definitely some things we remember about going to a small high school in Illinois that were unique.

1. Because there weren't a lot of people, your chances of making the team were almost 100%.
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2. The prom queen and king still live in town and probably are associated with the school.
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3. Your high school class was in the double digits.
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4. Your parents were probably taught by your teachers when they went to high school.
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5. 4-H was seriously a part of your life.
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6. It was hard to have enemies because they ended up being in all of your classes.
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7. Many couples dating in high school ended up getting married shortly thereafter.
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8. You probably had the same teacher for several subjects.
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9. The "library" at school had five or six shelves of books.
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10. You had intense "little brother syndrome" with the big neighboring high schools.
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What was your small town high school experience like growing up in Illinois? Be sure to share your story in the comments.

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