99 Things to Do Before You Finish High School (Revised and Updated)

Being in high school is about a lot more than going to high school.

It's about discovering new places, hobbies, and people―and opening your eyes to the world. This book teaches the stuff teens won’t learn in high school, like how to host a film festival, plan a first road trip, or write a manifesto. Want to spend a day in silence? Learn how to make beats like a DJ? Or shut down a house party before the police do?

Whatever your creative, social, or academic inclinations, these pages will offer you 99 ways to amuse, educate, and interest yourself and your friends. Because your life doesn’t stop at 3 p.m. each day―it just gets started.

Newly revised, this edition reimagines the bestseller with updated text and brand new "side quests" to satisfy adventurous young minds who can't wait for the end-of-the-day bell to ring.

Steven Jenkins is a San Francisco-based cultural critic whose writings on film, music, art, and literature appear in national periodicals, exhibition catalogues, and artist monographs. He is the author of City SliversandFresh Kills: The Films of Gordon Matta-Clark and Model Culture: James Casebere, Photographs 1975-1996.

Erika Stalder is an author, advice columnist, and blogger who writes about teen life, lust, and adventures behind the wheel. She's all about helping teen girls find and develop their passions so they can become happy, fulfilled, kick-ass women. Erika is based in southern California.

Evan Villas was born and raised in the Twin Cities and has been writing stories since he was old enough to hold a pencil. He studied literature at the University of Minnesota and spends his days editing children's books. He enjoys loud concerts, RPGs, and adding to his collection of boutique guitar pedals. He currently lives in Saint Paul with his devious cat Weenie.