High School Students Discuss Risky Behaviors

The Connection high school interns – Nikki Cheshire (Langley High), Monika Bapna (Marshall High) and Mary Grace Oakes (Madeira) – asked area high school students: What type of risky behaviors do some youth engage in and what do you think poses the greatest risk? Are there certain activities that can lend themselves more to risky behavior because of the nature of the group? Here are their responses.

Sherwin Zahirieh, Grade: 12, Langley High School "People drive recklessly, risking their life, which can ...

Meigan McManus, Grade: 12, Langley High School "I think something like drunk driving is especially ...

Adrienne Schmidt, Grade: 11, Langley High School "When parents aren’t close with their child, they ...

Magne Bugten, Grade: 12, Langley High School "Parties outside of school-related activities, definitely cause risky ...

Sam Kyung, Grade: 11, Marshall High "The most risky behaviors in my opinion are drinking ...

Nick Nelson, Grade: 11, Marshall High "Fatigue, I think, is the biggest problem with teens ...

Joey Phoon, Grade: 11, Marshall High "Teenage parties are where most kids get access to ...

Annie Wattenmaker, Grade: 12, The Madeira School "The most common risky behavior is drinking and ...

Kristen Bilowus, Grade: 12, The Madeira School "I think DUIs pose the greatest risk to ...

Makenzie Parent, Grade: 12, The Madeira School "Binge drinking is probably the most dangerous behavior ...

Jennifer Oler, Grade: 12, McLean High School "I think drunk driving definitely poses the greatest ...

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