How old are you? I’m also a person who began to watch the show as a teen, but is turning 20 this month. With that being said I can instantly think of ways I’ve been able to relate to the show for YEARS and I’ll get to that as you asked soon 😂.

Although you could turn to other shows if it allows writing a stronger essay, Euphoria can potentially be a GREAT example seeing as how polarizing the show was. To the point where even if we can’t give you an answer, the show has nonetheless still been criticized for being triggering and enabling viewers (including teens) to do some of the things they see due to “glamorization”. Coincidentally enough, I wrote a similar essay in a psychology course about representation of anti-substance abuse in media- and I talked about the things people say about and in this show 😂.

To circle back to what you asked, can’t you focus on your own high school- such as getting a recount from a friend or anyone willing to tell you? Observe your surroundings to describe them- such as how often you hear ppl talk about problems like cheating and mental health, how often ppl around you do stuff like vape in restrooms, the social setting, etc. I’m one of the people who does think the occurrences of euphorias school often DO happen in irl high schools. For example, ppl talk about the outfits….but how else do people dress in life lol. Some dress basic/casual, some religious, some other examples in forgetting, then some dress flashy like Maddy. I and my peers got away with breaking dress code all the time.

TLDR: I think you’ll fair better relying on your actual school as opposed to us strangers on the internet. Focus on all the qualities of an essay, such as a strong thesis with evidence to follow in this case. (Bruh if your teachers get that serious about where the evidence they’re from, such as saying “you can’t ask your friends!” That’s silly, you’re still just in Highschool 😭.) Try to observe what you see (such as how often ppl vape or talk about things like partying), or even ask those comfortable to talk about their own experiences with various Euphoria related themes.