Suitcune, Yeah mine was for the whole school, seniors had first pick, and similarly, it was usually just whoever could sign up for the cool stuff first. Like people would sign up for the chef just because you got food.
Yes I had to wear a uniform for 6 years haha. The uniform itself sucked, plus it was expensive, but it eliminated the pressure to wear something different everyday and nobody was ever teased for what they were wearing since everyone wore the same thing, lol.
And yes we had band/choir. Photography was combined with the art class, so it wasn't like a full fledged course.