I dont know what to do.

I’m feeling really unsure about something. Hi, Reddit! As a freshman who was homeschooled for most of my life, I recently made a friend I’ll call “Rose” (not her real name), and we hit it off really well—she’s been nothing but nice to me. However, during an after-school program, someone mentioned, “I hate manipulative people,” […]

Advice needed!!

Need Some Advice! Hey everyone! I’m a junior in high school and just started a new course this semester that I’ve really fallen in love with. The subject matter is fascinating, and I have a bit of background knowledge, so I feel pretty confident. However, I’m dealing with a bit of a situation—I have a […]

Timetable Rant

Timetable Frustration I’m beginning to feel like the academic system and those in charge are intent on pushing us to our limits. They seem to exploit our willingness to comply, taking advantage of the situation. For most of my high school years, I was content with the old system: arriving at 8 for a brief […]

Respect for teachers

Respect for Teachers As I waited for my two boys before half term, I overheard two students address their teacher by his first name, asking, “What are we doing tomorrow, David?” I was taken aback by the casualness of them using his first name instead of his surname.

Testnav

TestNav Experience At our school, we have a program called TestNav that helps determine students’ future class placements. However, the tests are quite lengthy and feel repetitive. Since 3rd grade, the format hasn’t changed at all. Does your school use a similar system, or is it just us?