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Recordings
The Glee Club has officially released three CDs:


 * Lux, 2010-2012
 * A Gleeful Christmas, 2008
 * A Musical Tradition, 2008

Types of cliques
Using the definition of a clique, we are able to draw distinctions between the many different types of cliques a person is able to have membership to. During adolescent years, students may obtain membership to a certain clique in order to ease the process of secondary school. Since adolescents emulating similar cultural standards are likely to become friends and these friends are likely to encourage these aspects of their attitudes, behaviors, and dress, the types of cliques commonly found in schools can vary significantly.

Middle School Cliques
Sociologists Patricia and Peter Adler claim that Middle School cliques can fall under four specific labels :


 * The Popular Clique - members of this clique are generally known to have the most friends in their school, and are viewed as having the most fun.
 * The Fringe Group - members of this clique follow in the shadow of members of the popular clique - they mimic the popular cliques' actions, structure and guidelines, but are not actually part of it.
 * The Friendship Circles - members of friendship circles tend to be groups of friends who share a common belief, interest, style, appearance, or hobby, or are looking for their own culture separate from the other cliques.
 * The Loners - members of this group seem to have very little friends, and prefer to work and be alone. Some may be envious of those who belong to a different clique.

High School Cliques
TLC (TV channel) mentions and describes 10 typical types of teen cliques observable in most high schools.


 * Geeks - they are obsessed and often have superior knowledge or devotion to something, usually aren't fashion-conscious, may be introverted, and they often do well in school.
 * Jocks - live for athletics, tend to be popular with many of their peers.
 * Skaters - skateboarders who came along and borrowed the long hair and slacker trappings of the surf scene, but they have always been more rebellious.
 * Foreigners - In nations with a large population of immigrants, a clique may comprise of people from a certain foreign culture or nation. E.g. Taiwanese and South Korean immigrants may talk about music in their nation.
 * Outsiders - may be socially challenged and just doesn't fit in, or they may be independent and feel no need to join any one group exclusively. They may become the target of bullying.
 * Hipsters - make a big effort to assemble a wardrobe that seems effortless. Guys and girls alike go for tight jeans, flannel shirts, Buddy Holly glasses and vintage clothing. An appreciation of independent music and a taste for fringe movements defines them.
 * Scenesters - ever eager to fit in. They're dedicated followers of fashion, devoted to a particular band, club or style. They dress in tight, fashionable clothing, wear sunglasses and sport wild but styled hairdos (think striped, streaked or spiked). Social media platforms are totally essential to them. Scenesters sometimes get labeled posers or wannabes.
 * Preps - you know them by their logos: Lacoste, L.L. Bean., Abercrombie & Fitch. Popped collars and polo shirts are standard, and their grooming tends to be impeccable. Today, they tend to be the latest incarnation of the in-crowd: the popular kids. Sometimes they overlap with jocks, especially when it comes to sports. Maintaining the right image may even make them vulnerable.
 * Nerds - they’re the first kids with their hands up, and they always have the right answer. They might not have the fashion sense of other groups, and they usually prefer chess to hoops. Nerds are smart, but they sometimes have a hard time socially, as many teens still think being academically gifted isn't respected by peers.
 * Mean girls - the 2004 movie "Mean Girls," starring Lindsay Lohan as a girl negotiating the jungles of teenage subcultures, put a new label on this type of teen. High heels, short skirts—whatever the latest fashion is, they're into it. They form exclusive cliques, and gossip is their native language. They crave popularity, often because they feel insecure. Yet they have a hard time with genuine relationships.
 * Emo kids - an emotional roller coaster. Their emotions are reflected in their appearance: black clothing, streaked bangs, tattoos and piercings. They maintain a strict fashion sense while insisting on their individuality. The emo style has its roots in punk culture, which tended to be more rebellious, and goth, which was gloomier. Watch these kids for signs of depression or bipolar tendencies. They may also experiment with self-injury and cutting.