Though the specific setting varies somewhat from story to story, all of the scenarios presented take place in Anytown around the time of the Senior Prom. The fact that the details of the setting change with each new author does nothing to undermine the universality of this high school experience.

The feelings and worries Springer wishes to highlight occur in the minds of teens all over the country, in small high schools and large. The high school setting serves as a backdrop for all the stories and as a framework for the characters' thoughts and actions. Whether the action of each story takes place within the school itself or somewhere outside it, high school and all the emotions experienced by the attending teenagers define this collection.