hey, i'm in the same boat as you are. I'm a junior who has to start a new school becuase i moved out of the district. >.> I still call BS on it.
Anyway, unless it's apart of your personality I wouldn't try to make friends by being outrageous and ultra-out there. That can backfire.
If you walk, talk, and give off positive arua and calmness then people will usually float to you. Good Luck !!