School diva

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A school diva is a popular culture reference for a female student, whether in elementary school, middle school, or high school who sees herself as an alpha female. Commonly characterized by television shows and movies, school divas are often portrayed as popular or pretty.^[1] Finishing schools are said to be replete with this type of student.^[2]

School divas are often characterized by:^[3]

• Heightened self-esteem, to a point of arrogance and narcissism
• Perceived as having numerous male suitors
• Perceived as having the admiration (or envy) of female peers
• Perceived as having a strong-will, that can overextend to becoming aggressive, selfish and manipulative
• Can behave as a bully
• In some cases, can also be the child of a faculty member

[edit] Fictional School Divas

6teen

• Tricia

Angela Anaconda

• Nanette Manoir

Braceface

• Nina Harper

The Clique

• Massie

Code Lyoko

• Elisabeth

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

• Mindy

Kim Possible

• Bonnie Rockwaller

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

• Melissa O'Malley

Mona the Vampire

• Angela Smith

Total Drama Island

• Heather

Totally Spies!

• Mandy Luxe

What About Mimi?

• Sincerity Travers

There is a prominent role of a school diva in the forthcoming film High School Musical 3: Senior Year.^[4] In 2007 a contestant on the American Idol television show was portrayed as a school diva.^[5]

[edit] See also

• Elitism
• Spoiled brat

[edit] References