There seems to always be a new twist on high school testing in the U.S.; testing that is, at least in part, mandated by federal education law. As someone who grew up taking the New York State Regents exams, the author has thinking about high school testing for a long time. In this report, the author offers some thoughts about the current state of high school testing, exploring the tradeoffs with some of the common approaches. The author concludes with some thoughts about how educators might improve the current state of affairs.