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30 Best High School Short Story Ideas
Showing 30 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
Set your story at the bleachers of the track and field.
Write a story that retells a Shakespeare play, but in a modern-day high school setting.
Write a story about your dream vacation.
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 a character who moves from a small town to a big city for the first time.
Write a story about a character who is under intense pressure to succeed at something.
The theme for this year's prom is "Great Gatsby," and you're the head of the prom committee that's in charge of putting it together.
A drama club is horrified upon reading a review of their performance in their high school newspaper.
It's the year 2099, and everyone has a smartwatch that can tell them what age they die.
Put yourself in your teacher's shoes for a moment, and write a story about a day at school from their perspective.
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 from the perspective of your middle school self.
Write a story about acceptance that involves a new exchange student.
Write a story about a haircut that doesn't go exactly the way that a character wanted it to.
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