To the people who don't try because they think trying is beneath them:

I have something to say.
If you're making excuses and not trying because you think the stuff you have to do is bullshit or stupid or pointless, here's some news:

There will ALWAYS be bullshit in your life. There will ALWAYS be a situation you don't like. There will ALWAYS be things you don't want to do because you think they are stupid.

Newsflash.
It DOES NOT stop in high school. College has bullshit too. It's forever and ever and ever. It's part of living in society. Maybe it's part of being human. You have to put up with bullshit.

Waiting around for high school to be over...waiting for "when things actually start to matter" is actually bullshit in itself. And an attitude like that only makes you look stupid, and no one will ever give you an ounce of respect.
In fact, if you have an attitude like that, God help you. Because chances are NOTHING will ever be important enough to matter to you. When the things you thought you'd care about roll around, you'll probably start to see the bullshit and give up once again. Go you.

Trying is not beneath you. You have to put up with the bullshit to get to the important stuff. And more importantly, you have to put up with the bullshit in order get high enough to actually CHANGE the system (so don't use that as an excuse either).

Point: You're not better than everyone else. Get over yourself. Suck it up and give a damn.

But I can't make you learn this. You've gotta get it yourself. I just hope you don't wake up to realize it too late.