240+ Category: Highschool Writing Prompts
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Last Year’s Letter
Imagine you found a letter you wrote to yourself at the beginning of this school year. What would it say, and how would you respond now?
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The Person I’ve Become
Considering the challenges and triumphs of the past year, write a descriptive piece about the person you have evolved into.
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Year in Review
Write an essay reflecting on the past school year, highlighting achievements, struggles, and self-improvement.
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The Art of Interviewing
Every journalist requires the skill of insightful interviewing. Write about few individuals you would like to interview, what questions you would ask, and why.
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Exploring the Fourth Estate
Discuss why journalism is often referred to as the Fourth Estate and its implications on a society.
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Ethical Dilemmas in Journalism
Write a scenario where a journalist faces an ethical dilemma in reporting, and how they would resolve it.
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The Power of Social Media
Discussion about how social media has impacted the field of journalism in the recent years.
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Covering Local Events
Choose a local event in your community and cover it like a professional journalist.
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Orwellian Surveillance Today
Would our digital society be a paradise or a nightmare under George Orwell’s 1984 ‘Big Brother’ law?
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Jane Austen In The Modern Age
Imagine what a Jane Austen character would be like in present day society.
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Diary of the Subplot Character
Write a diary entry from an overlooked character’s perspective in a classic novel.
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The Hero’s Journey
For a well-known English literature character, rewrite a key section of their journey using modern settings and circumstances.
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Technological Time Capsule
You are tasked with creating a time capsule to be opened 500 years in the future. What items would you choose to represent our current relationship with technology?
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Planetary Pioneer
Imagine you are part of a team pioneering to inhabit a new planet. Describe your first day on this new world.
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Dystopian Future
Imagine a dystopian future where a certain contemporary issue has drastically worsened.
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Choosing Pathways
Write about the time you had to make a big decision regarding your high school path—academics, electives, activities, or friends.
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Ticket to Adulthood
Reflect on a moment in high school where you felt you were stepping into the adult world.
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Invisible Threads
Narrate a story where a seemingly insignificant event or person changes your high school journey significantly.
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Backpacker’s Diary
Write a sequence of journal entries documenting your experience backpacking through a foreign country.
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Postcard Chronicles
Choose five different international postcards and write a storyline that connects all of them.
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Time-Travel Tourist
You’ve invented a time machine and can travel to any period or location in history for a day. Write about what you see, do, learn, and experience.
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An Unexpected Journey
Write about a fictional roadtrip you took and faced unforeseen challenges. How did you overcome those challenges?
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Global Culture Perspectives
Write an essay about a country you’ve never visited but would like to, based on the aspects of that culture that appeal to you the most.
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The Last Day Online
Imagine one day you wake up and find out that all the internet services have been permanently shut down. How would it impact your life?
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AI in Education
Imagine and write about how the inclusion of AI in classrooms might change the learning experience.
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The Smartphone Revolution
Reflect on how smartphones have influenced high school life from your perspective.
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Digital Identity Definition
Write about how you perceive your digital identity and how it differs from your physical life.
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Universal Stand
Create a school charter against bullying with roles for staff, students, and parents.
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From Victim to Victor
Narrate an experience where you faced bullying and present your journey from coping to overcoming.
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Voice Against Bullying
Imagine that you’ve been elected as the student body president and your primary goal is to combat bullying in school.
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Bullying from the Outside
Write about a time you witnessed bullying taking place and describe how it made you feel.
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The Stranded Island Diary
Imagine getting stranded on a deserted island, and write about your experiences as you uncover its ominous secrets.
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The Abandoned Asylum Writing Prompt
Write a chilling tale of spending the night in an abandoned asylum, exploring its dark secrets.
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The Night at the Museum
Write a story about an adventure-filled, terrifying night staying alone in a haunted museum.
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The Alien Invasion
Imagine waking up to an extraterrestrial invasion; write about your fight for survival.
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Disappearance in a Small Town
Write about the sudden mysterious disappearance of a high school student, and your detective journey to find them.
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The Game Changer
Write about the biggest “turning point” moment in a sports match you’ve played in or watched.
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Sport She/He Loved Vs Sport You Love
Compare and contrast your favorite sport with the favorite sport of your best friend or a close family member.
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Combatting Systemic Racism
Argue for effective methods to fight systemic racism in modern-day society.
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The Distant Future: Earth 5000 AD
Project yourself five millennia into the future. What has become of Earth? How has climate change affected the planet and species?
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Journey to the Center of Earth
Create a story about a journey to the Earth’s core, detailing the challenges and sights along the way.
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Plant Communication
Research the ways plants communicate with each other and write a fictionalized account of a ‘conversation’ between two plants.
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Unseen Microscopic Heroes
Imagine a day in the life of a beneficial bacterium in our body. What would it do? How does it contribute to our health?
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The Evolution of Technology
Consider a piece of technology that has significantly evolved during your lifetime. Detail how its evolve has had a direct impact on society.
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The Evolution of Feminism
Examine the evolution of feminism and its significance in contemporary society.
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The Mental Health Crisis
Investigate the rising mental health issues among the younger generation and examine the existing support systems.
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Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?
Explore the implications of artificial intelligence on modern society and its potential impact on future generations.
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The Climate Change Conundrum
Investigate the causes and effects of climate change, and propose some solutions to mitigate it.
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Cultural Diversity Analysis
Compare and contrast two different cultures and analyze the importance of diversity in society.
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Lessons from Failure
Consider a time when you failed at something important in school and analyze what you learned from it.
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Talking with Aliens
Write a poem as if you are communicating with an alien species, expressing the beauty and complexity of human life.
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Fairy Tale Retold
Select a favorite fairy tale and rewrite it as a poem, adding your own unique perspective or twist.
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Perspective of Time
Choose a historical event and write a poem from the perspective of someone present during that period.
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Objects of Celebrity
Create a poem about an object owned by a famous person, detailing its imagined memories and experiences.
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Animal Testing in Science
Write a compelling essay arguing your position on the use of animals in scientific research.
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Freedom of Speech vs. Social Sensitivity
Discuss the ongoing debate between freedom of speech and societal sensitivity in the contemporary world.
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Technology in Classrooms
Argue for or against the use of technology in classrooms and how it impacts students’ learning experiences.
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Examining Standardized Testing
Write a persuasive essay detailing your views on the pros and cons of standardized testing in schools.
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Learning from Failure
Think of a time when you failed at something and describe what you learned from that experience.
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Adjusting the Perspectives
Describe an event or situation that you once saw as negative but have since come to view as having had a positive impact on your life.
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Revisiting Success
Write about a time when you felt successful. What did you do and how did you feel?
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Finding Inner Strength
Reflect on a time when you had to turn to your inner strength to get through a challenging situation.
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Perspective Shift
Share an experience that drastically changed your way of thinking or perspective on life.
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Celebration of a Unique Trait
Narrate an incident where your unique personality trait shone through.
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Love Languages
Narrate an incident where you discovered your love language or someone else’s and how it affected your relationship.
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Growing Pains
Write about a time when you had to let go of something or someone and what you learned from this.
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Unscripted Majority
Narrate a day in the life of an “average” teenager and their struggles, dreams, and victories.
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Behind the Scenes
Craft a story where you are an unseen observer of an important event, exploring the intense emotions and intricate complex details.
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The Vanishing Classroom
Write a story about a school classroom which mysteriously disappears, taking the students and teacher along with it.
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Mysterious Community Service
Craft a story where a group of high school students serving community service at a local nature reserve stumble upon a baffling mystery.
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Night of the Prom
Pen a tale depictive of a curious unsolved mystery that transpires on the high school prom night.
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Buried Locker Secrets
Create a mystery about what was found in an abandoned school locker that hasn’t been opened for decades.
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Secret Admirer
Write a thrilling mystery about a high school student who starts receiving anonymous love letters.
