A Classmate’s Tragic Passing As a senior, I’m grappling with the loss of another senior who died over the weekend. I didn’t know him well—his face and last name escape me—but his passing weighs heavily on my mind. From what I’ve heard, he was on FaceTime with his girlfriend and […]
Read Moreanyone else classes feal meaningless?
Is anyone else feeling like their classes are pointless? As a high school senior, I’ve noticed that my classes have become so easy that I’ve started skipping school altogether. It’s becoming clear that many classes just waste time. For example, in my theatre class, we simply sit in an auditorium […]
Read MoreA classmate brought a BLOWTORCH to school
A classmate brought a BLOWTORCH to school! My day was already hectic—there was a power outage this morning, but they managed to fix it. Then, during my last class, some kid decided to bring out a homemade blowtorch—a spray bottle filled with flammable gas taped to a lighter. He actually […]
Read Moretextiles survey for school
Textile Survey for School Hi everyone! 🙏✨ I’m a VCE student in Australia specializing in Product Technology and Design Textiles. I would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to complete my short survey about a product idea. Your insights would be incredibly helpful! Thank you!
Read MoreHighschool applications
High school applications Can anyone else confirm they got accepted into CTEA (Engineering)? I’m starting to feel like I’m the only one!
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Drifting Apart
Read MoreIs national honours that worth it
Are national honors really worth it? I’m considering applying for national honors, but I’ve heard mixed reviews. Some say it’s not that special, it requires a lot of time and effort, and may not even be worth the money. What are your thoughts on this? Also, do you know if […]
Read MoreAbsolute Chronic Senioritis
Severe Senioritis I’m completely over high school. Senior year is way more hype than it deserves. “Oh, it’ll be so much fun,” they said, but honestly, it’s just incredibly dull. I’m lacking motivation and energy. I submitted my college applications back in early October and heard back by December, so […]
Read MoreHow do I skip a grade?
How Can I Skip a Grade? Back in 2020 or 2021, my family and I moved to Mauritius, my dad’s home country, due to the Covid pandemic. When we arrived, I wasn’t enrolled in school right away. In the Philippines, I had been doing well in 5th grade, with grades […]
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