Some will say that high school is the best four years of your life filled with lasting friendships and memories. This can happen at any type of high school, but I believe you create the best bonds and memories when attending an all girls Catholic high school. Everyone who went to one has experiences that no other girl from a Catholic co-ed or public school can relate to. I am extremely thankful in multiple ways for going to an all girls Catholic high school and here's why you should be too.
1. Looks aren't everything
When going to an all girls school, no one cares if your hair isn't perfect or if you have flawless skin. This is a place where it's acceptable to go to school with a messy bun and no makeup. It's even expected. On top of that, having a uniform is great because you don't need to compete with everyone on who has the best clothes. It makes everyone equal, plus it takes away the struggle of wondering what to wear everyday. After experiencing this for four years, it teaches you that looks aren't always the most important thing. The best look you can have is confidence.
2. Boys aren't everything
One of the best parts about going to an all girls school is that you aren't constantly surrounded by boys. Not only does it help you focus academically, but it also gives you a time to just be yourself and not feel like you're being judged by doing goofy things or eating a ton of food. It also gives us that girl time every girl needs. It teaches us that we don't need to be with boys all the time.
3. Self-Esteem
Going along with reasons one and two, your confidence will be higher than ever. When you stop caring too much about your physical appearance or what a boy thinks about you, you can truly be yourself. It may not be all girls again after high school, but you've now gained this new self-esteem that can get you through anything.
4. Faith
Not only is doing service work good for the community, but it also brings so many benefits to yourself. It gives you experience, a sense of reality and its a way to bond with a certain type of people you may not have before.
7. Academics
Like said before, going to an all girls school really helps you concentrate on your school work rather than gawk at the boys in your class. But going to a Catholic school in general means they have very high expectations, but they also have some of the best teachers in the business. Catholic schools take large pride in their stellar academics, and you will too. Nothing can better prepare you for college than going to a school that takes academics so seriously.
8. Traditions and school spirit
Like any high school, most of the students are raving in school pride. But at an all girls Catholic high school, everyone goes all out when showing their pride and they are very serious about their traditions. Your bright spirit and these traditions will live on with you after high school.
9. Proud to be a girl
When you go to school with boys, sometimes the girls can feel left out when it comes to some sports or clubs. Some people will say that a girl can't play football or a girl can't be apart of the science club. But that isn't even an issue here. It teaches you that girls can do anything that a boy can do.
10. Sisterhood
Going to an all girls high school is kind of like being in a sorority. The girls you meet in high school aren't just for four years, they're for life. You meet some of your best friends in high school and thanks to going to an all girls school, you have memories that will make your friendship lasts a life time.
No matter what high school you go to, you're going to have some of the best times of your life. But I believe that mine wouldn't have been as great if I hadn't gone to an all girls Catholic high school. I've met some of my best friends during high school, have improved academically and have been taught multiple life lessons that every girl needs to know. So thank you Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, KY for an incredible four years. And to everyone else who also went to an all girls Catholic high school, always keep in mind these things to be thankful for.
