own culture separate from the other cliques. The friendship circles can be divided into some categories, such as: The Athletes – members of this group play sports in or outside of school. They tend to have many friends and are sometimes with the popular clique. These kids are usually in a regular relationship. The Nerds/Geeks – members of this group are studious, and care a lot about their schoolwork. Some may be socially impaired, however most have friends in the same group. They prefer video games, studying, and reading instead of playing sports or going to large social events. The Punks/Goths – members of punk or goth cliques tend to have small amounts of friends and trouble interacting with others, they can be seen as violent or depressed due to their heavy use of makeup and dark clothing. This clique is less common in middle schools than it may be in high schools. The Artists – members of this group are very interested the arts. Their social activeness varies. For example, thespians may be very social, while people who draw may not be. Artists have many different clothing styles, and like to draw, sing, or perform otherwise. High school cliques TLC mentions and describes some typical types of teen cliques observable in most high schools. Geeks – a group of students described as being intellectual, obsessive or socially impaired. They usually don't have the modern fashion sense of other groups, and they usually prefer chess to hoops. "Geeky" interests and hobbies usually include: fantasy movies and shows, role-playing games and technical hobbies and activities (which in some cases can include technology knowledge). Geeks are smart, but they sometimes have a hard time socially, as many teens view them as being more boring to be around than others. Jocks – live for athletics, tend to be popular with many of their peers. They may be the male equivalent of "mean girls". Thespians – the teens who are obsessed with Broadway musicals and more than likely aspire to do theatre professionally. They typically have a very busy and complicated schedule, spending most of their time in rehearsal for the school show or working on their craft. They generally do well academically and have a good sense of responsibility. Their hobbies include learning all the songs and dances to all their favourite musicals, singing randomly at any given time, and obsessing over a