Alright... Here's what I did to gain respect, grade 9 acted like a jerk. Whole school was against me except like 5 people...
Step 1 : Memorize a bunch of stuff under anarchy at textfiles.com
Step 2 : Get a mohawk. The taller the better, not a fan hawk either. Liberty spikes all the way.
Step 3 : Seems to be coming back as a softcore punk thing but spiked leather. It worked 2 years ago, but maybe not the best choice lately. Too many emo kids wearing it.
Step 4 : Choose your favorite chemical compounds and know how to get them etc. A personal favorite of mine is Potassium Nitrate, used as a manure, and used for pickling things. Mix it with sugar and you have a smoke bomb. Smoke Bomb + Hallway = Respect.
Step 5 : Don't act like a pussy. call people's bluffs, but have a sarcastic tone at all times.
eg. "Wanna fight?"
"Ehh? Sure"
"Alright meet me x place at x time"
"Dude what are you an idiot, I'm a pascifist. Not to mention I have a chem meeting {use something different, relating to chemistry biology or science} in about 5 minutes. School's getting a new supply of sodium and if you don't want it tested on you I suggest you leave me alone"
Also, some favorites of friends are different acids. Don't forget that an acid + pretty much anything makes hydrogen, an extremely flammable gas, but you didn't hear it from me.
Use all of that and the school will be falling to their knees before you. Don't go too far though. Use knowledge and ONLY knowledge to win your fights. If someone calls you stupid, use a quick fact that sounds smart {My fav being dates in WW2} then be like "Idiot. Can't even recognize someone who's more intelligible than you"
Very fun stuff if you get it right..
Again - Use this for KNOWLEDGE and don't make any of the stuff on that anarchy site... I know peole who have and been caught.. Heavy Charges...
My 2 pennies I spose