Blog for High School Girls

Blogs written by teenage girls about all the joys and all the fears that come with being in high school. From dating and breaking up, social pressures, balancing the demands of school with sports, relationships and your part-time job, and decision-making (for better or for worse), this blog covers all of the feelings that high school conjures – and then some.

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The Power Of Vulnerability

By Anna Gibson We are taught about the importance of a high IQ, and that it is correlated with success…

Packing My Suitcase: How Life Coaching Changed My Life

By Anna Gibson A Note To The Reader: For my senior project I interviewed several other high school and college…

March Marks Pandemic

By Anonymous Although the month of March marks spring break for many of us I believe it also marks the…

The Toxicity in Hookup Culture

By: Anonymous I never even had the thought of kissing a boy in my mind until I was in the…

Overcoming Fear By Managing My Mind

By: Annonymous My biggest fear, the thing I was hoping would never happen, it happened. Throughout this whole pandemic I…

Feeling Alone

Written by Anna Hennessey Yesterday I was sitting in a room full of people and I have never felt more…

Why I Deleted Social Media Off My Phone

by Emelia Gauch When I was in 8th grade, my school took my class on a trip. It was a…

Tips For Students Living in Two Homes

I lived in two different homes during my four years of high school. Because of an unusual family predicament, I…

Don't Miss Out

Being a Senior in high school can be one of the best times in a young person’s life, but it…

How I Used My Breath to Let Go of My Pain

Moving on after a break up can be hard, but it’s especially difficult if you have to see that person…

To the Girls Who Have Trouble Looking Past their Acne

Some days when I walk through the hallways on my way to English Lit, or Calculus, I tend to pay…

On Unconditional Love

A random Google search of “Daily Journal Prompts” yields innumerable possibilities. Make a list of books you are planning to…

MAGGIE - Cleaning Out Our Closets Chapter

Maggie is a Psychology major  at Tulane University.  When Maggie was first asked to share her thoughts in this book,…

CHLOE - Choosing Our Accessories Chapter

Chloe is a sophomore, double majoring in Art and Psychology at American University in Washington DC. Being the first generation…

BIANCA — Foul Weather Gear Chapter

Bianca’s grandmother helped prepare her for some of the foulest weather of her life. And then, her grandmother died, right…

7 Things Girls Returning to School Are Worried About

We asked seven girls returning to school this fall what they were most worried about. These are their responses. “What…

Going into Senior Year: Bridget and Kakazi

by executive team member, Kakazi I never thought I was the sentimental type but time and time again, I’m proven…

The Ultimate College Packing List

Anyone who knows me knows that my world would stop if it wasn’t for my calendar and my plethora of…

Dealing With Dyslexia: An Interview With A Friend

Laura Fisher graduated from the Needham High School Class of 2017 as a member of the National Honor Society and…

Why People With Chronic Illness Need Quality of Friends Over Quantity

I was diagnosed with dysautonomia and chronic pain in January of 2017. But my journey with chronic illness began long…

What to do when you feel a certain something about someone

Growing up the LGBTQ+ Community had more acceptance than ever before, however, it was still looked down upon by my…

10 Things NOT To Say to Someone About Their Appearance

This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and the theme this year is “It’s Time to Talk About It.” Eating…

Election Reflection, Anonymous

As a little girl, one single image came to mind when I pictured the president of the United States of…

An Open Letter to the Friends Who Turned On Me In High School

Dear Friends Who Turned on Me in High School, xx I’m not sure why it happened. And quite frankly, that…

Real Deal Girls Project: Meet Chloe!

Meet Chloe Angelina Winston, of the Real Deal Girls Project. She’s a Psychology major at American University and will graduate in…

Real Deal Girls Project: Meet Lauren!

Meet Lauren Levey, of the Real Deal Girls Project.  She’s a pre-med student at Quinnipiac University and will graduate in…

Real Deal Girls Project: Meet Emily!

Meet Emily Katz, of the Real Deal Girls Project.  She recently graduated with a degree in Management and Leadership from Miami University.…

Real Deal Girls Project: Meet Alexa!

Meet Alexa Alpaugh, of the Real Deal Girls Project.  She graduated just a few short months ago from Shippensburg University…

Real Deal Girls Project: Meet Hilary!

Meet Hilary, of the Real Deal Girls Project. She’ll graduate with a  degree in Forensic Science from Mercy College in…

Real Deal Girls Project: Meet Leah!

Meet Leah Schwanke, of the Real Deal Girls Project. She has an Associates degree in Nutrition and Diet Therapy and a…