[I'd think art would be part of student culture, but maybe not?]

Ah, my tie?

[he looks down as if to confirm that yes, he is wearing his tie from school.]

Yeah... not Hope's Peak, the school I went to before I was accepted there. One of the requirements of being accepted to Hope's Peak is already being a current high school student, so it's that school.

[Probably Average Kids R Us High.]

Why?