Learning some chemistry basics is probably still good though. Not that we're using it daily but just in the "hey mixing this stuff can kill you" or, in the same vein, seeing how it only requires small amounts to make big changes.

We're surrounded by chemicals in our everyday lives, learning a healthy fear of them is probably for the best.

Also high school is meant to prepare you for further education, if you want to pursue that, so it really does cover a lot of ground for basic concepts you need to learn to understand and gain further education in whatever field applies.

Kids are wired to ask that, so what, basic chemistry knowledge is extremely useful.