How To Become a High School Top Performer and High Achiever (A Graphic Novel)

How To Become a High School Top Performer and High Achiever (a graphic novel)

 Better habits.

A brighter future.

School can be exciting, demanding, and overwhelming. In this 2026 graphic novel, author and high school teacher of over 35 years, Derrick Gillespie present impactful illustrated stories showing students putting practical success habits to work, one small decision at a time.

Join seven students from varied backgrounds as they face familiar challenges: procrastination, distractions, self-doubt, pressure, and uncertainty about the future.

Ten chapters painted in the popular graphic novel style explore goals, study habits, time, discipline, confidence, balance, relationships, leadership, and how these teens make it to the top as high achievers.

Included is a weekly planner, study and exam checklists, and a 30-day challenge to get the ambitious student to the next level, but via practical methods.

A book worth having as a teen, or worth buying for your loved one who’s a teen!

DERRICK GILLESPIE

Educator and author