Every kid is given chances throughout the 10+ years of school, and you CAN'T say otherwise. Obviously they found similarities with each other... They probably werent cool seeming as they were "outcasts", and Im not trying to sound like a dick saying that, there are kids out there that just aren't "cool" (whatever that is)
Its sad they chose to do this, but in their mind that was the only option. That just goes to prove they weren't "normal" therefore "outcasts".