@coffeeaddicted I’m running for President of Science Olympiad, and secretary of Key Club. Maybe I’ll run for something in NHS or CSF, but the other two are the clubs I’m most passionate about and I’d be regretting not taking a chance.
Good luck with elections! It’s really scary, ah, since it can tend toward being a popularity/reputation contest.
@eyrar99 I wish I knew. You can always post stuff on Medium, though. That’s where I put up most of my work.
A bit late to the party, but I want to double major in Geology and Computer Science with a minor in either Political Science, International Relations, or English. (However, this is very subject to change.)
I’m going to apply for officer positions in Model United Nations and a few writing clubs on campus, among other things. Hopefully I’ll get one or two. I’m also working on getting another club started, but they’re taking forever to process our paperwork.
@desideratum exactly!! I’m afraid of being ousted by someone more popular than me just because they’re popular. But I’ve put in a lot of work in clubs like Science Olympiad (I’m running for president of that too!) and have talked to lots of people, especially underclassmen, so I think I have a reasonable shot.
Good luck everyone!
@desideratum okay I know this is probably a really stupid question, but what is Key Club?? I always see it on college prep sites, but my school doesn’t have one & I literally have no idea what it is.
I’m the most curious XD
Oh & I’ll probably run for student council president & produce a play & some sort of office on Library Advisory Council (maybe). If not student council president I’ll probably be the Yearbook editor?
@eyrar99 Winter Tangerine Review is a well-known literary journal; however, the writing is a bit provocative (which is not necessarily a bad thing, but a lot of its works deals with mature topics, so this may not be the best place for a high schooler to seek literary recognition). Polyphony HS is exclusively for high schoolers, so you might get the chance for publication.
Key Club is a service club of some sort. The one at my school is huge.
Hey! Does anyone know any medicine research related internships for high schoolers with their applications still open??
@eyrar99 Key Club is simply a community service club. They range in quality from school to school. I’m the editor of my school’s Key Club, so naturally I’m inclined to say that our club is awesome B-)
@GrandBudapest My friend and I were just talking about that the other day. AP tests, finals, SAT IIs, and most importantly for me, really developing my extracurriculars. I know there’s nothing special you could really do in the span of a few months, but I need to make the absolute best use of my time. Hang in there though, summer’s right around the corner (then again, that’ll still be stressful lol).
@eyrar99 I’m going to second @photogeek8 ‘s mention of Polyphony HS. The Adroit Journal is another one (not exclusive to teens), but it is incredibly difficult to get published in – although I have seen a few high schoolers’ works in there. I’m sure you’ve heard of Teen Ink, but if prestige is important to you, I don’t think it’s the most reputable site out there.
There are also many databases out there that list journals accepting publications. Usually with those you’ll be in the same pool as writers with MFAs, professors, etc. but you never know!
@coffeeaddicted Yes, for NEHS and my school literary magazine. Those are the only ones I feel I have a chance at. I’m not sure if I should try to run for officer of my school science magazine because I was reprimanded for not submitting an article for one of the deadlines! Same feeling in regards to applying to become a debate captain. Apparently the president may have tipped me as a potential candidate (one of my friends apparently overheard a discussion), but that doesn’t really make sense to me as a) I don’t think the President really likes me, b) all the other captains are either sophomores or juniors, and even though they have to reapply, there would be no reason to replace them, and plus they are better than me. There’s also the fact that the only time I applied for an officer position (my current officership of another club was obtained because I was the only one that applied 
) was freshman year for captain of debate, and I failed the interview so badly. They asked me what a term in debate meant, and I didn’t know, so I stumbled my way through a response! How embarrassing! For that reason I didn’t apply to become an officer of any clubs last year. Then I didn’t realize that leadership positions were apparent, which I regret.
On another note, @desideratum , your avi always makes me smile for some reason The bee just looks so happy!
What are you guys’ plans for the break? (:
is anyone else feeling particularly stressed this week??
Break is in two days, and I feel like every class in the school has tests and presentations due…
Sending good thoughts to everyone freaking out like me!! 
@SugarSmarts our break is this week haha, so all the stress and panic was last week 
@photogeek8 and @GrandBudapest thanks for the Polyphony suggestion… I’ll definitely submit there (:
@Cece0499 my school doesn’t have a spring break! :’(
@SugarSmarts agh I’m so stressed today I can’t even… I have the ACT aaannnnd a Calc II exam.
I took the ACT this morning, I thought it went pretty well… The prompt for the essay fit me really well, so that was nice!
@tigerman333 how do you think the ACT went for you?
My break was last week. Lucky y’all
My break? College visits and I’ll be catching up on some personal projects.
i’m on my break right now, i’m starting my AP studying, getting my permit, and going to the beach
jealous of all of you that have breaks… 
@blackkitteycat agh don’t remind me of all the AP studying I have to do!! :’(