As we step into 2025, high school students from all grades are buzzing with ideas about what the year will bring. From technology to pop culture, here’s what they think is coming next:
Many high schoolers can agree that technology is evolving faster than ever.
“I think AI will be everywhere,” junior Mia Rivera said. “Like, even more than it is now. We won’t just use it for writing essays or editing videos. AI might be cooking our food or designing our clothes!”
Others predict a bigger focus on virtual reality.
“By the end of this year, I bet most people will have VR headsets at home,” senior Jordan Pape said. “We’ll hang out with friends in virtual worlds instead of texting or video chatting. It’s gonna be wild.”
But not everyone is excited.
“What if robots take all the jobs?” sophomore Ella Kimbrough said. “It’s cool, but also kind of scary.”
One thing most teens seem to agree on? 2025 is the year we finally start doing something big about climate change.
“We’ve been talking about it forever, but now I think people are really starting to act,” junior Emma Taylor said.
Students predict more electric cars, eco-friendly fashion and an increase in solar panels everywhere.
“I think by 2025, more schools will be using renewable energy,” junior Kawaiia Muldrew said. “Maybe even ours will get solar panels!”
But some students worry it might be too late.
“We’ve already done so much damage to the planet,” junior Sarah Roth said. “I hope we can still fix it, but I don’t know.
High schoolers predict that 2025 will bring major changes in music, movies, and trends.
“I think there’ll be a new music genre that mixes everything—like rap, country, and EDM all in one,” senior Liam Arri said.
Social media is also expected to change.
“Now that TikTok is getting banned, it might get replaced by something new,” junior Annabella Voan said. “It’s hard to imagine not having TikTok anymore, but nothing lasts forever.”
And fashion? “People are going to dress even more eccentric,” sophomore Saniya Reynolds said. “Like, lots of patterned clothes and colorful shoes. I’m ready for it.”
What about school? High schoolers think education is about to look very different.
“I think more classes will be online, even for regular schools,” junior Lexie Ryan said. “Like, maybe you can choose to go to class in person or on Zoom again like we did during Covid.”
Others hope for cooler technology in the classroom.
“Imagine if every school had robots for teaching,” junior Jacob Delacruz said. “Instead of reading about history, you could watch it happen in 3D by a robot demonstrating it!”
Still, not everyone is excited about these changes.
“I just hope we don’t lose all the fun stuff like hanging out with friends in the hallways,” sophomore Ethan Armstrong said.
Some students think 2025 could be the year we start taking space exploration seriously.
“I think there’ll be a mission to Mars this year,” sophomore Ava Baio said. “And maybe they’ll find a way for regular people to visit space.”
Others dream even bigger.
“What if we start building a city on the moon?” junior Tyler Donnette said. “That would be insane, but also so cool.”
For high school students, 2025 is full of exciting possibilities—and a few uncertainties. Whether it’s groundbreaking technology, major environmental changes or out-of-this-world adventures, one thing is clear: the future is theirs to shape. So, what do you think 2025 will bring? If high schoolers have anything to say about it, the future looks pretty amazing—and maybe a little weird, too.
