An Oklahoma teenager is being charged with a felony for making a terrorist threat after the 18-year-old told co-workers that she had bought an AK-47 and had an urge to “shoot 400 people for fun.”
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Mississippi Students Protest Classes after School Moves Prayer Group to after School Hours
Some Mississippi students in Walthall County are sitting out of classes in protest this week to send a message to their school, according to Faithwire.
Two High School Football Players Give Their Clothes to Classmate Bullied for His Wardrobe
Two football players at a prep school in Tennessee donated clothes to a freshman student who was being bullied for wearing the same clothes over and over.
High School Renovated to Protect against Mass Shootings: The Safest Way to a Joyful Future
Here’s a sign of the times: a high school in western Michigan has been renovated to protect against a mass shooting.
The design takes a cue from World War I trenches that were dug in zigzag patterns so the enemy could not shoot in a straight line down the trench. In a similar fashion, the Michigan school added curved hallways to reduce a gunman’s range, barriers to provide cover and egress, and classrooms that can lock on demand and hide students in the corner, out of a killer’s sight.
Why Did This High School Wrestler’s Video Go Viral?
Hunter Wallace is a wrestler at Northwest High School in Justin, a suburb of Fort Worth, Texas. He didn’t win a single match this year, but he is the captain of his team. His coach explains why: “Hunter’s one of those kids that leads by example. He’s always positive. I’ve never heard the kid complain.”
Surprise: Most High Schoolers Are NOT Having Sex, Survey Finds
Contrary to conventional wisdom, most high school students in the United States are not having sex.
Active Shooter Situation Reported at Florida High School: At Least 20 Injured
An active shooter situation is unfolding at a Florida high school. Law enforcement and a SWAT team rushed to Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida after the situation was reported.
Alabama High School Marching Band Refuses to Stop Playing Christian Music
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), an atheist organization, has filed a complaint against an Alabama high school, alleging that its marching band endorses religion, and specifically, Christianity.
Pennsylvania High School Replaces Prayer with Moment of Silence
There will be no prayer at this year’s graduation ceremony at a Pennsylvania high school after the school board members voted to replace prayer with a moment of silence.
