high school

High School is Murder: Behind the Killer Teen Movie

Many cult classic films feature a killer teen, but over time, the trope has gone from an exploitation device to a vehicle for empowerment and representation of the teenage experience.…

May 13, 2024

Two figures -- one with red hair, another in purple pants -- dive into a large checkered lunchbox, presumably looking for a bite to eat. It contains sandwiches, fruit, utensils and presumably more, placed in front of a background made up of lunchboxes in red, yellow, polka dots and even grey foam. A figure with dark skin peeks out of the yellow lunchbox.

Lunchboxes are for Adults

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Ask anyone about lunchboxes and they'll tell you it's kid's stuff. Not so. A lunchbox is as adult as a wallet, purse, even your credit score.…

March 20, 2024

Here’s How To Plan an Unforgettable High School Reunion

Daniel Reed

It makes the perfect opportunity to relive your youth and say 'hi' to all of your old friends.…

November 9, 2021

A scene from the movie 'The Kissing Booth 2' on Netflix

‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Depicts an Unrealistic High School Experience, Again

Kaitlyn Nuebel, University of Pittsburgh

While the sequel may be totally different than your own high school days, it does paint a picture of the experience we all wished we had.…

August 11, 2020

Making It From Suburbia to The City, Only to Quarantine at Home

Cathleen Luo, Columbia University

What to do when you’ve spent your life trying to escape your hometown in suburban New Jersey for New York City, only to get whisked back because of the pandemic.…

July 10, 2020

Tips From the Welcome Center: Making the Most out of Your Campus Visits

Katherine McLaughlin, The New School

Here's what to do before, during and after a visit, as told by a university tour guide.…

February 11, 2020

3 Reasons Why More Schools Should Teach Latin

Rocco Romano, University of Iowa

Because 'carpe diem' shouldn’t be the only Latin phrase anybody knows.…

July 7, 2019

Why Dating Your High School Sweetheart in College Is Holding You Back

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

According to science, no less!…

June 21, 2019

3 Reasons Why You Miss High School

Haley Cohen, Quinnipiac University

Just say it. You miss it. …

June 12, 2019

High School Didn’t Prepare You to Write College Essays, So I Will

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Three essay-writing tips from your friendly college writing tutor.…

December 29, 2018

‘The Edge of Seventeen’ Is an Underseen Coming-of-Age Classic

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The film earnestly tries to understand its young characters when it can be much easier to mock them.…

June 26, 2018

5 Things High School Graduates Should Do Before Starting College

Ana Greening, Texas State University

Being a recent high school graduate is great and all, but now is the time to prepare for the next chapter of your academic life: college.…

May 18, 2018

Esports Leagues in High Schools Underscore the Popularity of Competitive Gaming

Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College

Let's discuss the realities of competitive gaming.…

May 3, 2018

Lyndcee Barragato Builds Friendships with Her ‘Just Like Me’ Foundation

Katie Lommen, Saint Louis University

The senior wants to provide special needs students with a sense of community and belonging with her nonprofit.…

April 20, 2018

Vocational High Schools Are the Atypical School Experience

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

Misconstrued as institutions relegated to low-achieving students, vocational high schools can actually revitalize the American workforce.…

February 23, 2018

The 3 Changes Fans Hope to See in Season 2 of ’13 Reasons Why’

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

As fans dutifully wait for the release of the follow-up season, it’s time to ponder how the series could rework their approach to a highly sensitive topic.…

January 3, 2018