“ HONORS STUDENTS is a terrifying, funny, heightened, truthful piece that examines female friendship and adolescence, and all of the volatility and power dynamic shifting that comes with the territory. Kora, Minnie, and Megan are all believable and sympathetic characters, and I remain invested in each even as some shocking events unfold. MacCarthy also uses double-casting here to good effect to highlight the unsettling presence in men in these young women's lives. A dark, dry sense of humor pervades the text--these girls have deftly rendered teen voices that equally illustrate their fierce intelligence, well-trained defense mechanisms, and adolescent vulnerability. ”