Comparisons

A high school freshman friend of mine from a nearby school district was in his very first high school drama production tonight. He, along with the rest of the cast, did an incredible job with very difficult material (Shakespeare). I was thoroughly entertained. However, before the play began I couldn't help but compare the students at my friend's school to the students at my school. What I noticed was the stark contrast between how old the students look. The students at my friend's school look like high school students. The students at my school, however, look more like adults to me. (This is part of the reason I get so frustrated when they don't act like adults.) I wonder if this difference comes from the socio-economic backgrounds of the students (semi-urban vs. suburban), or if it just has to do with the population of students attending and performing in the show. (From my experience, drama kids tend to be a little less mature than the general population... I can say this because I was a drama kid.) I suppose I'll have my answer when I attend the play at my own school.