Skip School, Start Fights is the second studio album from the American pop punk band Hit the Lights.

[3] Demo versions of the songs "Drop the Girl," "Stay Out," and "Don't Wait" with Colin Ross' vocals leaked on the internet before the album's release.

The album was produced by Rob Freeman, with recording taking place at Pilot Studios in New Jersey.

[12] In September and October, the band supported Chiodos and Motion City Soundtrack on their co-headlining US tour.

[15] On December 17, the band's cover of Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know", which was previously only available as an iTunes bonus track, was posted on their MySpace.

[27] A limited vinyl version (250 copies) of the album was released in November 2017 for Triple Crown Records' 20th anniversary.

[30] Skip School, Start Fights received generally positive reviews from music critics.

"Previously the group’s backing vocalist/guitarist, Thompson eases into the spotlight quite well on this 13-song set, as revealed on the boisterous 'Stay Out' and driving 'Don’t Wait.'"