![]() The typical age for this grade is 15 to 16 years of age. Usage of the word sophomore dates to the 1650s where it was used to describe university students who were in their second year of study. You might take offense to being considered a “wise fool” but remember: as a teenager, you still have a lot to learn and that’s okay! It is believed that the word sophomore was derived from two Greek terms: Sophos, meaning “wise,” and Moros meaning “foolish”. Most teenagers start the 9th grade at 14 years of age, turning 15 before the end of the year. Today, it’s used to denote students entering their first year of high school. Originally meaning “newcomer” or “novice, the word freshman dates to the mid-16th century. ![]() ![]() High School Years in Order Year One: Freshman (9th Grade).
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