1 in 12 students have attempted to commit suicide in their high school years. That is unacceptably high. Students are overwhelmed, and the men and women who these kids look up to turn a blind eye to their struggles, leaving students struggling to cope with increasing mental orders and decreasing wills to live. Students are sinking, and they haven't even left home yet. The preferred American way to deal with these issues is not working, and schools are failing the children they are charged with by sweeping their neglected mental issues under the rug to preserve the image of the school. I am passionate on this issue because I was and still am one of those kids. My issues didn't disappear when I went to college because I chose to suppress them instead of seeking proper help, but I was a lucky student. I had the option for help. There are thousands of students who don't have access to the resources I did, who go undiagnosed and are told to just "get over it" or "stop whining." Comments like these are what push kids to suicide, which leads me to my next topic.

Students are trying to kill themselves. That is a fact. Whether schools or parents want to admit it, these kids need help, and they simply are not getting it. Some schools, like the one I came from, are finally acknowledging the issue, however, there is still a long road ahead of school systems to provide the proper care and attention to help their suicidal teens. With a suicide rate as high as the current rate, it's obvious there is a problem that needs addressing. The only real question is, is it too late?