Portland, Oregon, U.S.A – It is incredibly easy to become weighed down by the expectations – and...
Category - Insider’s Guide to High School
A new school offers a chance to define yourself, your way
Kutchan, Hokkaido, JAPAN – In the span of six weeks, I had two first days of school. It was...
Finding differences and similarities in American and Japanese...
Yokohama, JAPAN – As each new school year begins, students worldwide likely wonder what...
What to do – and not do – in your first year of high...
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.A – Many people shiver in fear at the thought of traversing the...
For a great start in high school, join the school newspaper
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.A. – Entering high school can be nerve-wracking. I remember my concerns...
Four steps to high school success
Author Lucy Tobier on her first day of school as a high school freshman. Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A...
My school Zoom classes are desolate and friendless
Clarksburg, Maryland, U.S.A. – I was preparing myself for high school before my 8th grade school...
Why do people hate school?
Hradec nad Moravicí, CZECH REPUBLIC – After centuries of education being a rare privilege, we now...