High Life A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Finding Hell and Heaven on Earth

Heaven often brings to mind angels, golden harps and fluffy clouds. Hell, on the other hand, reminds us of fire, brimstone and an ugly red guy with horns.

However, teen-agers may view heaven as having no homework or living in a shopping mall. As for hell, it may be having to baby-sit a younger brother on prom night.

Hot Topics wonders, “What would be heaven or hell for you?”

“Heaven would be being able to meet Christian Slater.”

Andrea Forrister, 15,

sophomore, Whittier Christian

“Hell would be having no weekends.”

Alfred Park, 16,

sophomore, Sunny Hills

“No stress would be heaven. Everyone would be happy, and nobody would fight.”

Erin Crabb, 17,

senior, Brea-Olinda

“Heaven would be going into women’s soccer, going as far as possible and winning the biggest championship title.”

Amy Bolton, 16,

junior, Brea-Olinda

“Heaven would be no homeless people.”

Jeannie Park, 17,

senior, Sunny Hills

“Heaven would be going out with a dream guy. Hell would be no summer.”

Kristen Isom, 17,

senior, Troy

“Heaven would be going to the beach and never getting sand stuck to my legs after coming out of the water.”

Julia Shin, 17,

senior, Sunny Hills

“Hell would be no guys. Heaven is summer.”

Kelly Young, 14,

freshman, El Dorado

“Heaven would be yearlong summer. Hell would be no girls.”

Chris Counts, 15,

sophomore, Sonora

“Heaven would be having all the money in the world, and hell would be being poor.”

Karri Moss, 17,

senior, Canyon

“Hell would be not getting my license until I’m 21. Heaven would be being able to be with my friends and doing a lot of stuff with them.”

Ben Jones, 15,

sophomore, Brea-Olinda

“Heaven would be being next-door neighbors with Christian Slater. Hell would be having Dan Quayle as our President.”

Jenny Sitar, 14,

freshman, Esperanza

“Heaven would be no fighting. We’d all be peaceful. Hell would be no freedom.”

Jennifer Felisan, 14,

freshman, Esperanza

“Heaven would be having a rad boyfriend.”

Melissa Cabasso, 14,

freshman, Esperanza

“Heaven would be gold. Hell would be dirt.”

Pete Devaney, 16,

junior, Brea-Olinda

“Heaven would be becoming a professional baseball player. Hell would be life with no girls.”

Sean Fry, 14,

freshman, El Dorado

Next Week’s Hot Topic:

What’s your most memorable family summer vacation?

cf,fd,7 Responses gathered by Jooyoung Lee at Brea Mall.