Mrs. Casetta. What can I say about her that is not good? She is the highlight of my high school career and I enjoyed every second in her U.S history class.Even though she is an outgoing person, she did not let that get in the way of being a fabulous teacher. I have learned the […]

Chelsea Huerta Our every day life consists of demanding jobs that require the average person to give work their all in effort. It also demands a person to be well-kept and tidy. Some schools are beginning to apply such requirements to their criteria. We only have so much time as children to enjoy what we […]

Let’s replace all of our textbooks with laptops! Laptops should continue to persist in schools because most students prefer online learning, schools save some money, laptops are designed to be used in many subjects, and it is convenient to have one device rather than many books. So many new technology devices are being created and […]

It’s your 8th grade year, and you will soon be graduating and going to high school. Some of you still aren’t sure which high school to go, but this is the place for you. There are so many different sports at here from swimming in the pool to playing tennis on the courts. Trying out […]

School is a place for study, not a place to show our underwear. School is not for you to show everyone your skin. School is not meant for you to show cleavage for everyone to see. Public schools all over the United States have tried having the school uniform policy; in return they had terrific […]

My grandmother, Argie Catsulis Kleamenakis, was born on November 17, 1932, in New Orleans, Louisiana and was the second of three daughters born to her parents who came to America from Greece in order to raise their family in a better economy. Her father owned Rex’s Luncheonette which was a restaurant on Canal Street, and […]

My grades are not that great. Not the least of my worries. I had a couple of good ones here and there. Some really bad. Just like life, you can do a couple of good things some of the time but not all of the time. There is nothing to worry about though. These things […]

Have you ever wondered why you’re studying Shakespeare even though you want to be a landscaper? Or why you need to know trigonometry even though your just the manager at a Walmart? The hallways of my school are littered with walking examples just like these. The only real answer that could be given is that […]

Not everyone loves the murderous school lunches. The students that are in the Public Schools have seriously gross food. Someone needs to change that. As soon as we have more people stand up or don’t get the lunch, it would be a whole lot better for the people that make the lunches to figure out […]

For a long time and for most of us, “college” was more or less a synonym for success. College was seen as a must to our parents and the only pathway to success. College would also guarantee us a good income or better than the average person who doesn’t attend college. But some people may […]

As I ponder what I should write about, I realize that I absolutely hate writing. Writing might be important, but I believe it is truly terrible. Writing is the worst activity possible. Before writing comes reading. In the past three years I’ve only read one book by myself. I’ve also never read a book for […]

The kids that continually interrupt class should have something done for their actions. They shouldn’t just be given up on because sometimes they just do it for attention. They should just be in a class were there are good students making them reflect upon their actions. Students that always interrupt in class can have some […]

Are school meals safe to eat? Are schools meals helping students learn better in their classes? These research articles may answer your question to find out if school meals are safe or not. My opinion states that schools should provide students quality food for learning, extracurricular activities, and smart thinking. For example, it doesn’t seem […]

Middle school students, they always have a dream, which is that they generally want to be the main character at school, but what if the world had to chose between being popular or being unpopular? Obviously, many people will choose “popular”. If I had to chose being popular or being unpopular, I would rather be […]

Arlie R. Hochschild said, “Each person’s drive to overwork is unique, and doing too much numbs every workaholic’s emotions differently. Sometimes overwork numbs depression, sometimes anger, sometimes envy, sometimes sexuality. Or the overworked runs herself ragged in a race for attention. ” Every day students are seen pulling their bodies through the halls in order […]

There, a chilly bitterness, rancorous gall about the block of ice that sat in the center of the room. The sheer thought of a block of ice uttered something to me, a peculiar idealism that seemed to linger around in my gut. Potent feelings stormed me as I begin to ruminate on the complete insanity […]

How should we deal with students who misbehave? We all prefer students to behave well in and out of the classroom, but they don’t always do so. When rules are broken, teachers respond by punishing students or denying them privileges, because consequences misbehavior are expected. However, I believe students shouldn’t have to encounter unnecessary and […]

A lot of people can claim they have a one of a kind teacher but only a select few of people can say that and mean it. I for one can say that my teacher Master Sergeant Howie is one of a kind. Msgt Howie is the most caring and concerned teacher I have ever […]

Would you ever want your freedom of expression to be unnecessarily taken away by a higher power? Millions of kids around the globe suffer this consequence when they are forced to wear uniforms at school. With uniforms come personality changes, financial crises, and family problems. No school should ever unrightfully make their students wear uniforms […]

Wow, I stop to stare at the gigantic two towers of the astonishingly massive Gault House, located in Louisville. “Tug- tug” they’re pulling me towards the bus for me to get my bags with my clothes inside. After we put our tote bags in our rooms, we have to go to the convention. I’m walking […]

At present , we are witnessing something very sad at almost all the examination halls – ‘copying’. Our parents work hard , earn and spend most of it on our school , studies and tuition classes. Their aim is to educate us to enable us to gain a good position in the future.Our parents trust […]

Anticipation is tangible in the air as the girl holds the letter that will determine her future. Her face is a melange of expressions, changing from nervous to excited in seconds. She holds the letter as if it could either be a bomb, or a winning lottery ticket, and she doesn’t know which. Finally, the […]

It’s hell point blank period. You won’t leave school smiling everyday anymore trying to decide what your getting from Starbucks after school with your friends. There will be many nights you cry yourself to sleep, you will fail some tests, and your friends will be b****es. No wonder 20% of teens don’t graduate high school. […]

Ah..Elections. Isn’t it the most wonderful, dramatic and tacky thing that happens at colleges and schools. You get to choose your leaders in most cases and it’s truly amazing with all the campaigning, half hearted promises and temporary friends. By the end of it only one person wins and it’s all over. It’s trendy for […]

There have been many times, even recently, where i have felt very out of place. A big one for me would have to be thee first week of 5the grade. This had been a new school theat was only a year old, and unfortunately i had not attended thee first year. Instead, i went to […]

“You have to lose your innocence- we’re going to make sure you do by the end of this year.” I’m a graduating freshman from high school, and this is the statement that I have heard on a daily basis. I’m not exaggerating- everywhere I go, it’s people cracking dirty jokes that I don’t understand. While […]

It’s 4 am. At least in this moment that I am typing, it is 4 am. After a solid 2 hours and 23 minutes of trying to sleep to some simulated sound of a rainstorm mixed with the cracking of a fire because somehow that gives it a certain “real-life” quality that the four different […]

SAT, ACT, PSSA, CDC, and the list could go on and on. Now, more than ever standardized tests are used in the American education system to determine the futures of millions of students, teachers, and schools. There are tests to determine which colleges students can get into, tests to determine what classes you can take […]

You jump onto a bus and dip your Metro Card in, running to the back to get an available seat. This routine seems so ordinary, so casual, you don’t think twice. Student metro cards have been free or at least half fare for more than 60 years. But since the MTA’s $383 million budget fall, […]

Dear Teen Ink, I think that my school should have more comfortable furniture. I have read about 3 issues in your magazine and I think there should be a change in our schools. My reason for this is that I have something to submit to this section if it happens to be accepted. It would […]