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Texas Teen Comes Out in Graduation Speech

Emerald Catron — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:17:07 +0000

Rather than referencing 'My Little Pony' or 'Twilight,' one Texas student decided to use his chance to speak at his high school graduation to come out as gay. *Then* Mitch Anderson started making references -- to Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Zachary Quinto's eyebrows, the chorus of a Nicki Minaj song, etc.

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High Schooler's Hot Sauce Prank Makes Him Public Enemy Number One

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:48:24 +0000

A high school student is going from hot sauce to hot water.

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14 Creative Yearbook Quotes

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:34:27 +0000

If you're a recent graduate, you might've thought for a moment or two about the legacy you've left behind. Pranks are always a good go-to in our books, but a safer, less offensive way to leave an impression on your school is through creative yearbook quotes.

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High School Votes Gay Teens as 2013′s 'Cutest Couple'

Donald Deane — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:18:07 +0000

In a sure sign of progress, a high school has voted two gay teens as this year's "cutest couple." It represents the first time a same-sex couple has been allowed to run in the category at Carmel High School in Carmel, New York.

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Heroic Teen Reprimanded for Defending Classmate Against Knife-Wielding Bully

Donald Deane — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:25:20 +0000

You might think that a young kid who tackles a knife-wielding bully would be hailed as a hero, but you'd be wrong. In Calgary, a 13-year-old was officially reprimanded for defending a classmate who was being threatened by a thug with a weapon.

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Homeless Girl Overcomes Odds to Be Named High School Valedictorian

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:03 +0000

Homework was never easy for Chelesa Fearce -- mostly because she didn't have a home to do it in.

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High Schooler Expelled and Charged With Felony for Lesbian Relationship

Donald Deane — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:35 +0000

In what seems to be the latest in a disturbing trend of anti-gay sentiment directed against kids and teens, a 18-year-old Florida high school student named Kaitlyn Hunt has been expelled and faces criminal charges for having a consensual relationship with another student of the same sex.

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Brooklyn School Bans Hipster Glasses

Donald Deane — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:55:31 +0000

In a tacit admission that Brooklyn has become hopelessly overrun by hipsters, a Jewish Orthodox school in Borough Park recently banned the wearing of "thick plastic eyeglasses" among its student body. No word on whether skinny jeans or lumberjack shirts are next.

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Senior Class President Suspended After Tweeting About High School Sports

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:35:11 +0000

An eight word tweet has gotten former Heights High School Class of 2013 President Wesley Teague in hot water with his school administration.

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High School Students Hold Online 'Hotness Contest,' School Does Nothing

Donald Deane — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:27:13 +0000

High school is hard enough, but imagine if you had the added pressure of competing in an online "hotness" contest organized by the male student body. That's currently what's happening at Issaquah High School in Washington state.

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