Advice

So I'm a 17 yo guy living in a large city but a small school. My junior class (highest grade level atm) only has 30 students. My question is how do I find a boyfriend? I'm not exactly the most in shape (215 lb and 6' 0") so not the hottest. I'm also pretty shy at first. How do you guys find boyfriends in highschool? I don't really want to hook up, but I want to go on dates and such. Shocker for a teenage guy amiright? Anyway, how did you guys date other guys in highschool. Any online sources or should I just put myself out there? Also, did you find it easier to stay in the closet in high school or come out? Did it change your life in a significant way? I live in a pretty conservative state so a lot of students at my school are replublican so I don't want to deal with being bullied if I don't have too, especially since my school is so small and news spreads quickly. What's your advice on these? Thanks in advance.