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Girls Retreat
When Retreat Coordinator Crista Anders launched the first Girls Retreat with 44 girls and 10 female educators in the spring of 2022, she knew it would be a valuable experience.
Two years later, the retreat has swelled to more than 120 girls and 23 female educators. The demand has been so high that a winter and spring option will be offered next school year.
There is a sacred uniqueness to a retreat when it is all the same gender and mixed grades,” she said, noting senior and junior students enjoy an overnight experience before underclassmen arrive the following day. “Watching the younger girls look up to the older girls and think about who they want to become in high school is so powerful.
During the retreats, they cover topics ranging from self-care to recognizing one’s worth in God’s eyes and fostering positive female friendships.
“A beautiful community emerges throughout the 24 hours,” Anders said.
While the older students find joy in helping their younger counterparts navigate high school, Anders also sees that same spark in female educators.
“It is awesome to see how many women want to go on this specific retreat,” she said. “So many remember the hardships of high school and want to help the girls find a strong female community at school.” https://newspaper.cghsnc.org/2041/news/being-partof-something-bigger-my-take-on-the-girls-retreat/
Learn more: Read a story from The Gibbons Globe, the student newspaper.
