Love is not just a feeling. It’s a verb, an action, an attitude. Some argue that love comes with age and maturity. While others realize love can transpire at any time, any age. But who are you to judge whether someone is in love or not?

Teachers, parents, even family will say, “It’s just puppy love.” But is it? Opinions are made, but feelings are a fact.

Different viewpoints were received when asked the simple question, “Can you be in love in high school?”

Senior Will Cantrell expressed his opinion, “Yes, love is the spirit of devoting yourself to someone important and close to you, it is expressed by caring for and protecting that person regardless of the situation.”

Love is something that can be felt throughout your entire body, just as any other feeling. If one can feel excitement, or hunger wouldn’t they be able to feel love? 

Sophomore Dakota Mattos, who has claimed to have not yet experienced love, shares her opinion, “I think if two people are both willing to give their all, they can find love in high school.”

How could there be such a thing as high school sweethearts if true love can’t be found at such a young age? It could be that those who disagree just haven’t found themselves in that situation. Whereas ones who agree have in fact, been in love once before.

Just like when someone will tell you, “Don’t knock it until you try it.” What if love is the same way? What if you just simply don’t agree because you haven’t ‘tried it’.

Whether you agree or disagree about love in high school, people will claim to be in love. People will call bullshit. People will claim that to understand what love is, you have to have a mature mind.

But maybe, you just simply don’t know until the time comes.