Posts Tagged ‘teens’ stories’

Carri Elliott is a counselor at Johnson High School in San Antonio, Texas. When she heard about a 15 year-old student who was constantly bullied and “just wanted one good day” she decided to do something. “I didn’t want to make his life harder,” Elliott said. She …

The recent  incident at Chardon High School in Ohio is just one of many middle and high school shootings in our recent history. Most remember the Columbine killings in 1999 because of the number of lives lost and the media attention it garnered. Each is a tragedy for everyone involved including …

Lyle Topa lived in Charlestown, Rhode Island. He was 17 years-old and went to Chariho Regional High School. In October, 2011 he left a party with three friends where there was alcohol. Although his driver’s license had been suspended, Topa was the driver. He got into a street race …

Apparently to some the answer is “yes.” To those who equivocate, it’s “maybe” or “it depends.” To a growing number of people, the answer is “absolutely not.” This is reminiscent of the aftermath of Columbine in 1999 when schools across the country banned the wearing …

Sounds innocent enough, doesn’t it. But don’t let the words fool you. This was part of a journal entry made by 15 year-old Alyssa Bustamante of St. Martins, Missouri. She had just strangled, cut and stabbed 9 year-old Elizabeth Olten and buried her under a pile …

Samantha Garvey is a 17-year-old senior at Brentwood High School in New York. She has a 3.9 grade point average, studies Italian and plays the violin.  A special interest in science has resulted in her becoming a semi-finalist in the annual Intel Science Talent search. The competition carries …