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Can You Find True Love In High School?

By Yazmin Dominguez and Alexander Vassiliadis Yazmin is a senior at Huntley High School, and Alex is a former British School student who now reside...

I Found - And Read - A Stranger's Diary

Emma Orlow | Posted 11.19.2012 | Teen
Emma Orlow

It seemed odd that someone would donate this diary (complete with name, address, and school) to a stranger. I had stumbled upon a historic document about a suburban teenager from who-knows-when.

What's Wrong With Reading?

| Posted 09.19.2012 | Teen

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Youth Communication, a nonprofit organization that helps marginalized youth develop their full pote...

'The Chicago Strike Through Our Eyes'

Posted 09.14.2012 | Teen

Daniaja is a senior and Kasey is a sophomore at Whitney Young Magnet School. Both are student reporters for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distri...

'The Hardest Part Was Seeing My Mom Get Hurt'

Posted 09.04.2012 | Teen

This video is part of "Undroppable," a documentary project from @Jason_Pollock that tells the stories of young people who have overcome significant ob...

'I Thought I Was Dead. My Whole Life Flashed Before My Eyes'

Posted 09.04.2012 | Teen

This video is part of "Undroppable," a documentary project from @Jason_Pollock that tells the stories of young people who have overcome significant ob...

Did These Senior Pranks Take The Joke Too Far?

Posted 06.25.2012 | Teen

When it comes to senior pranks, it's all fun and games until someone gets suspended -- or even arrested. And as senior pranks become increasingly dari...

Is 'Summer Brain Drain' A Real Thing?

| Posted 06.19.2012 | Teen

Preventing summer brain drain is a top priority for parents and educators. With teens roaming parks and pools instead of high school halls, they're sa...

Identical Twins' BIG Honor At Graduation

Patch | Posted 06.01.2012 | Teen

Talk about a proud family at a high school graduation. On June 24, at Peekskill High School’s Parade Field, identical twin sisters, Jennifer and Jen...

Why Homeschooled Teens Are Ahead Of The Game For College

| Posted 06.01.2012 | Teen

By Kelsey Sheehy Between deciphering college financial aid awards and settling into a shoe-box sized dorm room with a perfect stranger or two, maki...

20 Epic Problems Only Teenagers Understand

Posted 05.29.2012 | Teen

If there is one thing every teenager can agree about, it is this: Adults just don't get it. Teenager problems are unique, hilarious, confusing, and...

Why 'Switched At Birth' Tells The Story Of My Life

By April Bell April is a junior at Lincoln Park High School. She’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chic...

Spider-Man vs. Batman: Who Would Win In A Fight?

By Khalil Beckwith Khalil is a junior at King College Prep. He’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chica...

10th Grader's Romantic Music Video (Explaining Chemical Bonds)

Posted 05.27.2012 | Teen

Talk about a close bond with your chemistry homework. The above video project was apparently created by 10th grader Eli Cirino in an attempt to ex...

Do You Have Good 'Friendiquette'?

By Adrianna Parker Adrianna is a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor. She’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to C...

Spring Clean Your Digital Life!

By Gavin Sullivan Gavin is a junior at Loyola Academy. He’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagolan...

Fiction: 'She's Modest, But It's No Secret How Beautiful She Is'

| Posted 04.28.2012 | Teen

This is a regular column featuring original poetry and fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young p...

'The Terrifying Event That Scared Me Sober -- Forever'

| Posted 04.28.2012 | Teen

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Represent Magazine, a platform for and by young people in foster care. Some details from this young...

'I Crumbled Under The Pressure Of College Admissions'

| Posted 04.24.2012 | Teen

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Youth Communication, a nonprofit organization that helps marginalized youth develop their full pote...

The Scary Truth About Prescription Drugs

| Posted 04.24.2012 | Teen

Every week, HuffPost Teen rounds up the best local news stories about high school students from across the country through our friends at Patch.com. C...

'My Best Friend Is Everything I Am Not'

| Posted 04.23.2012 | Teen

This is a regular column featuring original poetry and fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young p...

'She Loved Flowers -- That's All He Knew About Her'

| Posted 04.14.2012 | Teen

This is a regular column featuring original poetry and fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young p...

The Importance Of Being Awkward

| Posted 04.03.2012 | Teen

By Pixie Casey “I remember going to my 10-year high school reunion; I was never friends with anybody, and that’s kind of why I went, as a socio...

Teen 'Sets The Bar' With Epic Prom Proposal (WATCH)

| Posted 04.02.2012 | Teen

By David Gurliacci A video that Darien Firefighter Will Cornacchia uploaded to YouTube shows him asking Brittany Tiano to the prom: "Is it yes?"...

'I Fought The Law -- And I Won'

| Posted 03.22.2012 | Teen

This is a teen-written article from our friends at L.A. Youth, a nonprofit organization that helps teens advocate for themselves through journalism, l...