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30 Best High School Short Story Ideas
Showing 30 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
A drama club is horrified upon reading a review of their performance in their high school newspaper.
Write a story about a character who is under intense pressure to succeed at something.
Write a story about a character who moves from a small town to a big city for the first time.
Write a story using only dialogue that illustrates what a normal day at your school looks like.
It's Groundhog Day... and the day that keeps looping for you is the day of the most disastrous prom in the history of proms.
Write a story about the friendship between an introvert and an extrovert
You are in charge of organizing a lunch for four famous historical figures. Who do you invite? Why?
Write a story that's a retelling of your favorite book, from the perspective of a minor character.
Because of a freak science experiment, you just had a body swap — with the principal of your high school! What do you do with your newfound role?
You've been put in charge of pulling off the most daring, the most spectacular senior prank that the school's ever seen.
Your academic rival at school has joined the Art Club, so now you must also join the Art Club. Problem is, you're pretty sure that you're colorblind.
Write a story where someone says, "If only I could have met you ten years later, maybe… this all could have turned out differently."
Write a story about acceptance that involves a new exchange student.
Write a story inspired by a photo on Instagram.
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