High Life: A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : What If School Let Out--for Good?
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What would happen if, for some miraculous reason, school ceased to exist? Not for any drastic reason, mind you, such as a massive fire, earthquake or flood. But suppose California’s budget crisis really did close down all the schools?
Hot Topics wonders, “What would you do if you couldn’t go back to school next month?”
“I’d open up a spatula store.”
Jason Lahmani, 17, senior, Edison
“Camp up and down the coast.”
Amanda Lamont, 17, senior, Los Alamitos
“I’d go water skiing in Lake Arrowhead with my friend, and we’d go snow skiing in Colorado.”
Ryan Lipson, 17, senior, Marina
“I’d go to Israel to tour and go to college in Jerusalem.”
Joel Mann, 17, senior, Pacifica
“I’d do a semester abroad, like to France, and then I’d travel all over Europe.”
Kelly Moore, 16, junior, Santa Margarita
“Lay out.”
Jenn Benard, 16, senior, Irvine
“Become a rock star.”
Tim Farron, 16, junior, Capistrano Valley
“I would travel around the world.”
Cathy McCall, 17, senior, Irvine
“Go to college and laugh at everyone still in high school.”
Bridget Fitzpatrick, 17, senior, Irvine
“Win the lottery.”
Shane Simpson, 17, senior, Dana Hills
“I’d go live with my sister in college.”
Gina Ybarra, 16, junior, Fountain Valley
“Go to the beach.”
Mike Kohl, 16, sophomore, Edison
“If I had money, I’d travel around Europe.”
Andrea Grosor, 16, senior, Edison
“Get a full-time job or join the Navy.”
Adam Lipson, 17, senior, Marina
“I would fly to Jamaica and live there the rest of my life.”
Michelle Maloney, 16, junior, Los Alamitos
“If I had money, I’d move to Tennessee and go to Graceland.”
Holly Hammerton, 16, senior, Edison
“I’d hop in my Camaro, and I’d drive to the desert, where I’d sit all day long and stare at the sun and clouds.”
Christian DiLauro, 16, junior, Capistrano Valley
“I’d probably sleep for two years and catch up on all I’d lost during school.”
Natalie Poole, 16, junior, Dana Hills
“I’d try to go to Hawaii because I’ve never been there.”
Jim Hocking, 17, senior, Los Alamitos
“I’d get a job and go to the beach.”
Trycia Carlberg, 16, senior, Brea-Olinda
“I would take a vacation across Europe with my friends and forget about studying and worries and school.”
Caitlin Pickart, 15, junior, Corona del Mar
“I would travel around the world, experiencing various cultures. Because living life is more productive than reading about it in a book.”
Jason Wucetich, 17, senior, Los Alamitos
“Become a fireman.”
Jer Kellams, 16, junior, Ocean View
“Travel around the United States looking at different landmarks and monuments.”
Tim Davis, 17, senior, Los Alamitos
Next Week’s Hot Topic: What’s the one thing you wanted to do over this summer vacation but didn’t?
