I would say if you school offers Home Economics or some other food related classes, to take those. Also check your local library, or vocational school to see if they offer cooking classes. It's a good way to learn some things and also make sure that's what you want to do when you grow up, as culinary school can be expensive. I work in a gourmet kitchen store that offers cooking classes and there are a lot of young people that are interested in cooking. If you get Food Network on your tv, there are some good shows on there that are informative. You might also be able to check out some cookbooks from your library-they may even have some cookbooks especially for young people. Good Luck! I wanted to be a chef when I was younger, but never followed through (fortunately my job allows me to work in the culinary field anyway) Study hard and follow your dream!
--Candi