Teaching Java -- an enterprise tool -- in high school is an abomination. High school students should learn about programming ; e.g. using Python. To throw in

Teaching Java -- an enterprise tool -- in high school is an abomination. High school students should learn about programming ; e.g. using Python. To throw in some fun, focus on simple game platforms designed specifically to teach high school students (e.g. a project at MIT or Rice, can't remember) or web development. Teaching Java in high school simply drive talented students away from CS in the first place.