Contents -- Foreword THE HONORABLE L. DOUGLAS WILDER -- Preface RICHARD ARRINGTON, JR. -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 Selecting a High School ROLAND M. ALLEN -- Jacqueline V. McQueer -- CHAPTER 2 Planning for the Future: Choosing the Right Field of Study, Faculty, and Counselor RUBY C. DELERY -- Berangere B. Robertson -- CHAPTER 3 The Politics of High School WILLIAM J. EKELER -- Demond L. Finister -- CHAPTER 4 Opportunities for Success in the Classroom SHANNON D. MATHEWS -- Tia Villeral -- CHAPTER 5 Study Habits and Hints MARGARET FLORENCE -- Charles E. Stewart, Jr. -- CHAPTER 6 Athletics WILLIE HILL -- Sheba Rugege -- CHAPTER 7 Extracurricular Activities HOLLY A. ROBERTSON -- Charles Van Gunn, Jr. -- CHAPTER 8 Leadership In and Out of the Classroom RUBY D. HIGGINS -- Bianca Bellock -- CHAPTER 9 Making the Smart Choice: Say No to Drugs, Alcohol, Crime, and Pregnancy WILTON A. BARHAM -- Rehema N. Githiga -- CHAPTER 10 Choosing Your Friends STEPHEN PEMBERTON -- Charis A. Oubre -- CHAPTER 11 Black Pride and Self-Esteem VERNON L. FARMER -- Gary Reddick -- CHAPTER 12 The Black Community: Community and Religious Involvement JAMES COAXUM -- Laura Cole -- CHAPTER 13 Integration with Others LAWANNA GUNN- WILLIAMS -- ShaShawn Covington -- CHAPTER 14 Part- time Work: An Education and Opportunity AL B. BARRON -- Stacie LaCresha Mitchell-Ole-Sabay -- CHAPTER 15 The Career Hunt: Putting It All Together DEREN FINKS -- Christopher Tyler -- Index.