At Marmaton Valley High School this year, girls rule.
And boys … well, they come and go.
The 12-member senior class this year is entirely girls, after a couple of boys left before the start of the year because of online learning or to attend a different school. One attended less than a week.
Last year, they had four boys, of which two were foreign exchange students.
The girls say their preponderance has given them more freedom to express themselves and take on leadership roles, according to three MVHS seniors who spoke to the Register recently.
Allyson Benjamin, Lexis Jones and Mykayla Ard said they’ve enjoyed being part of a unique class of girls.
“I feel like just senior year in general is fun, but especially because we’re so small and being all girls,” Ard said. “We’ve gotten over any previous drama. It’s just us 12 that can sit in a confined space and laugh for hours on end.” I feel like just senior year in general is fun, but especially because we’re so small and being all girls.
When it came time to plan their graduation slideshow, one song was obvious: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”
The three girls broke into peals of laughter as they remembered putting together photos of their time at MVHS. Every now and then, they came across a photo that included a former male classmate. One boy attended preschool through seventh grade with them.
“It’s so weird to have them in the slideshow but not graduate with us,” Ard said.
