Editorial Topics for Middle School

The transitional phase from adolescence or pre-teens to adulthood is amazing, although it is not without a lot of mental, physical and emotional upheaval. But that is what that age is all about. They are progressing towards adulthood, developing a mind of their own and opinions about each and everything on this earth. In that situation, if they do not vent their feelings and expressions, it would lead to a mental block. That is where the middle school magazines come into picture. These are a fantastic platform for children to shed their inhibitions and freely portray what they want to. Within that, the editorial is what is the core of the magazine, journal or the school paper. What that says, reflects the general mentality of the youngsters and what they feel strongly about.

Topics for Middle School Editorials

Across the Globe/ Current Affairs
This category refers to the ongoing world affairs, be it political controversies or some strategies by specific terrorist groups or perhaps what did the Pope say about a particular movie! But, these topics require a bit of insight into that subject and you should have some concrete views on such topics. Only then can the editorial get the point across properly. So, such editorial topics could include

• Climatic Change and Us
• Obama as a President
• A World sans Nuclear Weapons
• Global Terrorism
• The Occident versus the Orient - The Clash of Civilizations
• Are We Having a Communications Technology Overkill?
• Is Texting Taking its Toll on Correct Usage of Language

Family and Relationships
Well, it is all about your family and how much school students value their parents and people around you. Believe me, it is a very crucial and sensitive issue for children at this age. There is sometimes a lot adolescents want to say about what they feel for their parents and how they look up to their friends or the opposite sex. In this category, the editorial topics could be

• 'Oh Mom You Would Not Understand'- The Big Fat Generation Gap
• How Much is Too Much - Parental Restrictions on Children
• Children's Privacy - The Private Affair
• Value of Friendship
• Do We Need Sex Education
• Everyday Should Be Parents Day
• Your Role Model in the Family

Stay Fit Stay Healthy
Well, believe it or not, health is a burning issue for adolescents and teenagers. Junk food, the idiot box and video games have taken a toll on the health of students . Consequently obesity, heart problems, overall dip in the fitness levels are matters of concern. On these lines, the topics can include

• The Leviathan of Obesity
• The Obsession With Weight Loss
• Say No to Junk Food
• Being Vegetarian - Key To Healthy Life
• Blast from the Past - Reviving Old Methods of Recreation to Stay Fit
• The Dreadful Drugs
• No Smoking Please

Interesting/ Miscellaneous Topics
These are random topics, that can be written on impromptu, without a lot of research and racking your brains. These could be anything from love to communication to sports to who is your favorite sports personality and why and so on. Following is the list of such topics.

• Teenage Love
• Christiano Ronaldo or Diego Maradona? Who is Your Chosen One and Why?
• Cultivating the Habit of Reading
• Are Abuses Dominating Your Speech
• Hobbies That Make Money
• Your Recipe for Success in Life
• Celebrity Worship
• Fashion for Youngsters
• The Tinseltown Effects
• Your Perception of a Teacher
• Awareness of Social Responsibility
• Effects and Causes of Ozone Depletion

This was just the tip of the iceberg. There are hundreds of such topics. The trick is to write about what the youngsters feel strongly about. It need not be a 'major global issue having serious political repercussions'! It could be something youngsters hold dear to their heart and the mention of which brings out the innermost feelings in a creative way.

It is all about putting across a valid point, in a positive and effective manner. Go ahead and prove that the pen is mightier than a sword!