Why Do Students Fight?
February 1, 2022
In school, violence has been steadily increasing since winter break, and a rising question from parents and staff is, “Why do students fight?”
In school, there are multiple resources students can use when they reach a conflict, including peer mediation and a visit to the school psychologist.
Why not take advantage of these resources instead of participating in a dangerous act that will attract disciplinary measures like suspension or expulsion?
It seems that some students use fighting as a way to gain popularity or a reputation. “Kids come to school trying to fight to look cool and make a name for themselves,” -Lataya Marshall-Senior.
Why be known for fighting when you can be known for attaining honor roll or being a respectful student. It is beneficial to make a positive mark early on in your time at C.H. Flowers and keep your record clear.
Sooner than many of you think you will be graduating and need recommendations from administrators and teachers, what will they write about if you’re known for being disruptive? It is not too late to change the course of your high school career. think about your future and what you plan to do when you leave here.
Are you on track?
It is encouraged that students do their best to walk away from tense situations that could end in an altercation. Re-evaluate the people you interact with and think of how your friendship benefits each other. A real friend will not put you in a dangerous situation.
Michael Peters • Mar 10, 2022 at 10:47 PM
I feel like these things are forever going to happened.
tyler hall • Mar 3, 2022 at 1:39 PM
i feel like fighting in high school is inevitable due to the lack of emotional maturity. Some things i feel can be justified and others are just a waste of time.
Felix Cole • Mar 8, 2022 at 8:15 AM
I agree with this comment
Dusaun Shedden • Mar 3, 2022 at 11:38 AM
Fighting is inevitable
Gbenga Damilola • Mar 1, 2022 at 4:19 PM
I think once students get mad at each other, they get violent and want to fight.
Kendric Council • Feb 28, 2022 at 9:49 AM
It can get very bad with fights because of people having issues with each other
Felix Cole • Feb 23, 2022 at 8:27 AM
I think students are very mad
Milton lowe • Feb 17, 2022 at 1:25 PM
I do not know why people fight nowadays
trinity a. steverson • Feb 17, 2022 at 11:47 AM
In my opinion, students fight because of a lack of emotional maturity. I was there to witness all of the fights that happened in the gym about 2 months ago. It honestly angers and annoys me to see these young adults act like children. I just wish that we could just sit down and just talk out our problems and forgive and forget because I promise in the next 10 years… when they’re all in their 30’s… they’re going to look back on the fighting in high school and regret it. It’s just sad.
Ibrahim Kargbo • Feb 17, 2022 at 11:05 AM
Personally, people only fight because they know there will be a crowd to watch. We treat fights as a source of entertainment rather than a disruption to a school environment. If we, as a collective, stop giving those who fight the reaction they want then the amount of fights will likely decrease.
Cheaulo Simon • Feb 17, 2022 at 8:17 AM
Instigation is a key factor in fighting amongst students.
Brian Smith • Feb 16, 2022 at 1:29 PM
Students fight for a variety of reasons including instigation, tension, and problems with each other.
Chiso Nwachukwu • Feb 16, 2022 at 1:20 PM
To be fair, people fight because someone angers them or because of percieved toughness. Nobody can stop them except themselves realizing their doing dumb stuff.
Harris Ntembe • Feb 16, 2022 at 9:20 AM
It’s the instigators. Also people just wanna look cool
Kyle Chichester • Feb 15, 2022 at 11:09 AM
Nobody talks about how bad the fights are they just want to look at the video and laugh when its honestly shameful to fight in this school, if you want to fight at least fight outside of school, I personally think you just shouldn’t fight in school but fight outside of school so you don’t get penalized for doing it.
Dusaun Shedden • Feb 15, 2022 at 11:31 AM
I think we shouldn’t fight in general. we re suppose to be one but these fights are breaking bonds.
Savion Stinson • Feb 15, 2022 at 8:16 AM
No one wants to talk it out because they think its about looking cool or being the tough guy.
ashton woodman • Feb 14, 2022 at 8:17 AM
Instead of fighting we need to try and talk it out.
Angenoir Kitwara • Feb 11, 2022 at 12:28 PM
If someone wants to fight they’re going to fight there’s no stopping it.
Dusaun Shedden • Feb 11, 2022 at 12:18 PM
Always blocking the halls.
Lakaiya Watts • Feb 11, 2022 at 11:38 AM
I just mind my business so I don’t really care.
kaydon fraser • Feb 11, 2022 at 8:52 AM
Its fustrating to just be walking to your class and then boom!! a fight its unnaceptable.
Jeanne Sumaya • Feb 10, 2022 at 1:25 PM
People need to learn how to control their anger and not ruin their school record by participating in childish fights.
Brian Smith • Feb 10, 2022 at 1:23 PM
Students fight to sometimes let emotions out or due to people instigating.
Ashley Chimi • Feb 10, 2022 at 1:21 PM
I think people fight because sometimes there are times you have disagreements with others.
Chelsea Nnebedum • Feb 10, 2022 at 1:20 PM
I feel like people fight inside of school just for the adrenaline rush. Fighting in school makes no sense cause you’re only doing damage to your school record, so if you want to fight, take it outside of the school.
Sean Hall • Feb 10, 2022 at 1:17 PM
People have their own reasons for fighting, and whether those reasons are ‘justified’ or not is debatable. I feel bad surrounding the commonness of violence, but sometimes you do what you have to do.
Tyson Dodson • Feb 10, 2022 at 9:51 AM
People fight because of tacos. Because I’ve had 2 experiences with tacos at school that somehow both had the outcome of total and utter chaos in my old school. (:l
Kam Oguguo • Feb 10, 2022 at 9:44 AM
Fighting is another means for saying you do not care about your school records.
milton lowe • Feb 9, 2022 at 12:37 PM
i think fighting is actually a waste of some people time.
saffie kamara • Feb 9, 2022 at 11:39 AM
I think that the amount of students and mixed personalities and ways of thinking – all in one building is what causes conflict most time
olajuwon adegboyega • Feb 9, 2022 at 10:35 AM
I think all the fighting is unnecessary.
olajuwon adegboyega • Feb 9, 2022 at 10:35 AM
Students shouldn’t be doing things like this that can affect their future negatively.
Joshua Onyejiekwe • Feb 8, 2022 at 1:27 PM
Nice article!
Fegor Agbauduta • Feb 8, 2022 at 10:07 AM
A lot of kids just can’t seem to try being the bigger person. Ignoring trivial drama is not that hard.
Josiah Blake • Feb 8, 2022 at 9:31 AM
I agree that students may have problems with each other but I would say that School is not the right place to be having fights. I heard about a movement called ¨Guns down gloves up¨. I´d say that it definetly is a better way to solve conflict if talking it out isn´t working. But there is a right place and a right time for this to happen.
Makaiyah White • Feb 8, 2022 at 8:11 AM
Students are ruining their future over high school beef.
Allieu Jalloh • Feb 8, 2022 at 7:55 AM
That’s our only way to resolve it.
Jennifer Tamayo • Feb 7, 2022 at 1:47 PM
I believe that people start fights because they were arguing on social media during quarantine, and they held all of their anger in until we came back in person.
Deontae Roach • Feb 7, 2022 at 11:09 AM
People are aware of the resources provided for preventing fighting, they just don’t care about them. They would rather resort to violence, I say let them and allow them to face the consequences on their own. People will not learn until they’re impacted.
Denise Bryant • Feb 7, 2022 at 8:52 AM
I understand the reasons behind fighting but there is always a time and place for that and school isnt the place.
Avery Thomas • Feb 7, 2022 at 8:45 AM
I agree completely we are worried about the wrong things at school.
Deyonna Smth • Feb 7, 2022 at 8:36 AM
Students fight each other because of problems that begin on social media or because of what someone else may have said.
Grace Shongo • Feb 7, 2022 at 8:31 AM
I agree, Violence is never the answer.
Raegan Travers • Feb 4, 2022 at 1:34 PM
I agree fighting is unbecoming and you´re not even getting paid and the only name that you´re going to make for yourself is the one that will negatively impact your school transcripts. Processing and dealing with emotions is a way that doesn´t result in physical violence can be difficult but still, fighting is not the best way to deal with your emotions.
ParisJ • Feb 2, 2022 at 1:35 PM
I agree with this article completely.
Jeniya Moore • Feb 2, 2022 at 1:23 PM
I agree with this article. I also think the pandemic has caused kids to act out more because they have been locked in the house for so long. I think we need to learn better conflict resolution skills
Tamya Anderson • Feb 4, 2022 at 4:11 PM
I agree.
Eniola Ajayi • Feb 2, 2022 at 1:22 PM
These students need to stop trying to be cool because they look a fool.
Hafsat Ladan • Feb 2, 2022 at 1:18 PM
I agree that students do fight to look cool and for attention. They also do it because they don’t want people to think they are scared.
Makenzie Roy • Feb 2, 2022 at 1:12 PM
I feel like the main reason people fight is because of their pride.
Alya N. • Feb 2, 2022 at 9:31 AM
Students fight because this is how they have learned to solve conflict
morganjayla • Feb 2, 2022 at 9:21 AM
This article is very attention seeking
LeXaundra Willingham • Feb 2, 2022 at 8:51 AM
I definitely think the roots of these fights are all from social media and everyone trying to be seen in a way.
Kalise Evans • Feb 2, 2022 at 8:36 AM
I totally agree.
ashton woodman • Feb 2, 2022 at 8:31 AM
I agree. Good job!!
sheonl • Feb 2, 2022 at 7:57 AM
This is informational and gives students something to think about. Thank you for this.
daniel odukoya • Feb 2, 2022 at 7:54 AM
I believe student fight for attention and other reasons, like trying to be accepted by their peers.
Jahmal Leith • Feb 1, 2022 at 2:22 PM
So true I agree.
Stephnie Obi • Feb 1, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Violence is not always the answer.
Charmaine Mufua • Feb 1, 2022 at 2:17 PM
Students should resolve their issues differently.
olajuwon adegboyega • Feb 1, 2022 at 2:15 PM
I think this article is interesting.
denay thompson • Feb 1, 2022 at 2:13 PM
Students fight for attention.
Chelseathomas • Feb 1, 2022 at 2:12 PM
Very informative
Chelseathomas • Feb 1, 2022 at 2:11 PM
Very informative!