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30 Best High School Short Story Ideas

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Put yourself in your teacher's shoes for a moment, and write a story about a day at school from their perspective.

High School

You are in charge of organizing a lunch for four famous historical figures. Who do you invite? Why?

High School

Write a story from the perspective of your middle school self.

High School

You just invented the first time machine in Physics — but you accidentally sent yourself to the future instead of the past during the initial test drive. Now you must race against time to travel back to the present after learning of a secret that might change everything as the world knows it.

High School

The objects in the Chemistry classroom come to life when students and teachers are not around.

High School

You eavesdrop on a hushed conversation taking place in the hallway. What's being said is not nice about someone you know.

High School

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.

High School

Write a story about a haircut that doesn't go exactly the way that a character wanted it to.

High School

"Worst. Spring. Break. EVER."

High School

Re-write Romeo and Juliet as a short story... but make it horror.

High School

A drama club is horrified upon reading a review of their performance in their high school newspaper.

High School

30 Best High School Short Story Ideas

Put yourself in your teacher's shoes for a moment, and write a story about a day at school from their perspective.

You are in charge of organizing a lunch for four famous historical figures. Who do you invite? Why?

Write a story from the perspective of your middle school self.

You just invented the first time machine in Physics — but you accidentally sent yourself to the future instead of the past during the initial test drive. Now you must race against time to travel back to the present after learning of a secret that might change everything as the world knows it.

Write a story with the worlds: "calculation," "corn," and "mayor."

Write a short story inspired by your favorite song.

Set your story at the bleachers of the track and field.

The objects in the Chemistry classroom come to life when students and teachers are not around.

You eavesdrop on a hushed conversation taking place in the hallway. What's being said is not nice about someone you know.

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.

Write a story about a haircut that doesn't go exactly the way that a character wanted it to.

"Worst. Spring. Break. EVER."

Re-write Romeo and Juliet as a short story... but make it horror.

A drama club is horrified upon reading a review of their performance in their high school newspaper.

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