The WORST Things About Going To Highschool

Overview

The video is a personal rant from a student who has just finished junior year, is preparing to graduate early, and is reflecting on what they dislike about high school (and school overall).

Main points of complaint

• School feels shorter and less memorable over time: The creator says each year becomes more boring, and junior year felt extremely brief compared to earlier grades.

• School activities and culture feel outdated/pointless: They criticize teachers forcing assignments immediately after breaks and mock the modern “run/hide/fight” approach to emergencies.

• Fear and anxiety about school shootings: The creator describes significant paranoia about being attacked at school, claiming they’ve planned escape routes in multiple classes. They also argue that emergency presentations may be counterproductive because a shooter could be “watching” them.

• Homework is viewed as unfair overtime without benefit: They argue homework steals from free time, provides little grade impact relative to the effort, and should have been taught/practiced during school hours.

• Core subjects feel nonsensical or arbitrary:

  • History: They claim tests include random, irrelevant trivia-style questions not covered in class.
  • Math: They complain that rules are memorization-based and feel illogical—questioning foundational rules and “invented” concepts like imaginary numbers.
  • English/reading and writing: They describe reading comprehension as subjective “mind reading,” with grading that feels inconsistent. They claim improvement is difficult and depends largely on the teacher’s favor.

• Teachers are portrayed as increasingly miserable and unfair:

  • The creator says teachers’ attitudes become more negative over the years.
  • They allege hostile or biased grading (especially in English), and punishments that feel excessive or repetitive (citing examples like repeated detentions for the same issue).
  • They criticize what they see as teachers acting superior despite low pay, and teachers discouraging students (“you’re a failure”).

• Students are the worst part: They argue teenage social dynamics push people to drop morals to fit in, citing experiences with slurs, bigoted humor, and a repetitive “same jokes” culture. They also complain about students blocking hallways and acting disruptive.

A more positive takeaway

Despite the negativity, the creator says they don’t regret school and emphasizes nostalgia and meaningful memories—such as elementary winter activities like Polar Express, hot cocoa, and gingerbread making. They end by encouraging viewers (especially younger students) to live in the present and enjoy youth rather than fixate on past or future regrets.

Presenters / contributors

• No other presenters are mentioned in the subtitles; the video is presented as a single creator/speaker (the student author).