<p>I HATE HATE to recommend this but if your counselor refuses to help (which is the best option), you have two other options, the latter being rather extreme but almost certain to work if conditions apply. </p>
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<li>Get your parents involved like crazy. Parents still have lots of power in HS and having them cause a scene/talk to the teacher and counselor may do something.</li>
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<p>If that doesn’t work, you may be able to apply “the nuclear option” </p>
<p>Basically, if your a TOP student and I mean TOP/have something serious to loose like a scholarship you could make a fuss to the local newspaper. If you live in a small town, and can prove that this teacher has something against her students/makes atrocious grading decisions, the paper may pick it up. If this happens, the school won’t want to get bad press cause these stories spread quickly and most likely something will happen. However, be warned…if you do this, nearly all other teachers will probably hate you…Be prepared to transfer if possible. However, an F could nearly ruin almost all top college chances unless you have a hook unfortunately. </p>
<p>Good luck!! Teachers have WAY too much power and this is a perfect example.</p>