College Essays
Middle School is unfair. We all know that it’s not rational to make kids sit in small, cramped desks all day and listen to teachers go on and on and on. The worst thing about it is that as minors, we can’t do anything to stop this treachery. School is necessary, but not to the […]
Before you become wise, you must be naive. Everyone makes painful mistakes. It’s how human beings learn and adapt. Throughout my years attending High School, I’m sure every one of my fellow students have made plenty of mistakes and carried a personal burden of grief and despair. . I’ve probably said hello to the majority […]
Recalling from personal experience, I feel that everyone has something to complain about the American education system: “students nowadays are only concerned with pop culture,” “we need to have better teachers,” “the education system is too test-oriented. ” I have heard quite frequently that the American high school graduates are underperforming in colleges and the […]
“If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme!” ~Jiminy Cricket Faith and determination are what makes an individual successful when conquering great feats. Despite the volume of a challenge, it can be completed given certain circumstances. Declaring, “If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme!” Jiminy cricket […]
Looking up at the night sky the day before, I know I’ll eventually have to say good-bye. I know I’ll have to say hello to closed doors and endless nights trying to keep up with those ahead. To the endless headaches and constant worry poking at the back of my mind of failing. To the […]
February 5th, 2014Dear Teen Ink,Have you ever worn something to school and was told to change because your school has a dress code? I have. I believe that dress codes cause boys and girls to not express who they are and without that, it will be harder to be who they are. We all deserve […]
To the American College Testing Program, Students across the nation have been doing well on their ACTs for much too long. Are you aware that, in 2007, sixty-eight students in Illinois alone received a perfect score on the ACT? This is simply unacceptable! You need to step it up and make sure no one gets […]
You go there every weekday, for about 8 hours. Many good things, and many bad things happen here. You meet most of your friends here. We all wish it would be something cool, like when we were younger and loved it. Some of us still do. A place that, has even be described as a […]
That typical kid who sits next to you in class, and walks down the same hallways as you everyday, could be one of the many targeted victims of online bullying, abuse, or threats. You may not even notice. Nobody ever would if teachers or school officials weren’t monitoring their students Facebook pages. Its best to […]
Is it just me, or do teachers today care about getting paid? I mean, my middle school teachers never cared for what the kids did. We cussed, talked dirty, started fights, and what does the teachers do? Okay, they break up the fights, and will write up a kid if they hear the word and […]
Riiiing!! “PLEASE give me your phone or turn it off please.” Cell phones in schools are maybe not allowed but kids are still bringing it to school, supposedly for emergency calls. But there are reasons why teachers and schools don’t accept phones. PHONES IN SCHOOLS Phones in schools have been a distraction in every school. […]
By working numerous jobs, going to school, being with friends, and dealing with adults in order to survive in this world can easily build up excruciating stress. People and mainly teenagers quickly become fretful from so much stress in their lives. Even though students try to work three jobs and be ubiquitous, this build up […]
It is said that the odds of a high school football player making it into the NFL is 1 in 6,000; for basketball players, it’s 1 in 10,000. When faced with odds as daunting and unpromising as these, I can’t help but believe that placing such an enormous focus on sports, especially on teenagers through […]
Your teacher gives a test that you did not study for. After reading the first few questions, your mind has a feeling of vacancy. You know you will fail, but you need this grade to pass the class. The adrenaline rushes through your blood as you pull out the sheet of paper containing the answers. […]
Even the smallest changes can have the biggest impacts on writing. This year throughout Freshman year my writing has been improving like crazy. Rereading my old writings was shocking.My first writing piece of the year had no Hook and no mic-drop. It was riddled with spelling errors, and capitalization errors. Then reading one of the […]
Over 55 percent of all high school students will take part in an extracurricular sport this year. Most, if not all of these students get home late each day after an exhausting practice, only to have more hard work ahead of them – their homework. Some days, it will be past midnight by the time […]
Do you remember your first day of elementary school? Having your brand new clothes, book bag, lunch box and a fresh new attitude about the whole experience of school. Parents excited or sadden by their children growing up holding back tears while saying ” Have a great first day at school!” This is the typical […]
Though I have enjoyed the benefit of being wealthy for much of my life, I never truly appreciated it. I never considered that a person’s economic status could influence and affect how people interact with each other. My preoccupations up until high school were simply material, what new videogames to buy and the occasional glance […]
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 […]
Is school just another pound of stress on teenage students? Lately all that has been talked about is how much homework students have a night, the amount of studying to be done each weekend, and how students will do anything to pass their classes. Teachers have gone to the extreme in assigning work each day, […]
In my honest opinion, this is not a good idea. Censoring student newspapers is just the same as taping someone’s mouth shut. The student newspaper is one of the ONLY special activities that is controlled by kids made for kids. The student newspaper gives students the freedom to be independent and express their opinions and […]
The topic of this is suicide and what is suicide? Suicide is many things it is hurt, betrayal and it is loss. Suicide is loss of your loved one, a friend, and a family member. Suicide is a way to just leave the world and never ever come back. What in Transcendentalism is shown in […]
Imagine how much paper we waste in schools. There is a way to lower the amount of paper that will benefit students as well as teachers. Having a website that contains work, homework and tests would stop us from struggling and lower the use of paper. Carrying heavy books can cause health problems for students. […]
For students, taking tests are memories of high school one tries to forget. So, when New York State declared that they were thinking about cutting Regents exams, students should have jumped with joy. After thinking about the consequences of cutting these tests, however, students think otherwise. According to the Syracuse News, the New York State […]
Over the years, the education system for schools in North America has been improved and polished to the point where there are not many issues of dissatisfaction to be addressed. However, there is still the pressing issue of too much homework. Excessive homework has been proven many times to have several negative effects, so why […]
High School. When you think about those two words you might possibly think: John Hughes, cliques, rumors, and my personal favorite, bullying. High school is supposed to be a public area teens can go to and know they’ll always be protected from horrible things. The problem though is there are so many problems that go […]
Hionestly what’s wrong with being 30 seconds late for class. I mean really? I wake up at 6:30 every morning and I always leave the house at 7:40. Now were not supposed to late untill 7:50 so either my teacher needs to stop complaining or they need to make the late time later, like 8 […]
Throughout the course of my eight grade year, I have faced many challenges, in terms of writing. This can be portrayed with a quote. Via Walt Disney’s Finding Nemo, “Just keep swimming, “Just keep swimming!” Dory, a fish in the story, repeats the phrase to emphasize will power and to just move on. This connects […]
Diversity is important because it helps improve places. If people were all from the same place and didn’t bring different backgrounds and experience no one would know anything different. Diversity is a great thing to have in any place. Having experience on a topic is great to have. Some people that we will meet in […]
The morning I was told to write something for the newspaper, Mungo Jerry snuck into my subconscious. Well, not exactly. It would be more accurate to say the song “In the Summertime” played as I tried to wake up. It was successful. For all those unfamiliar with the work of the 1970’s British band, Mungo […]
