Gonzaga & Visitation

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering about the dynamic between the two of these -- I know Visitation is officially the "sister school" but my son says that their only interaction with them is when they need girls for the school plays. While he's been able to meet some girls through his friend group, it seems that Gonzaga doesn't really do anything officially in conjunction with Visi. I know that a lot of girls normally show up to football games, is that something intentionally done between the two of them?

My son also transferred into Gonzaga his junior year, so if there is something done during freshman / sophomore year, him and I aren't aware of it.

[Anonymous]

Gonzaga nor Visi have "official" sister brother schools. None of the Catholic schools do. The best way to get to know girls is through the mixers in freshman year and the drama productions.

[Anonymous]

There are other schools that participate in the Gonzaga drama program, namely, Stone Ridge, SJC, Holy Cross, and Holy Child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga nor Visi have "official" sister brother schools. None of the Catholic schools do. The best way to get to know girls is through the mixers in freshman year and the drama productions.

This. In addition to Gonzaga boys mixing with SR and HC girls, Visi girls also mix with Prep boys and sometimes St. Anslem's boys. There's definitely a lot of overlap between Gonzaga and Visi given the proximity and the fact that they're arguably the most prestigious Catholic high schools in the area, but it's not a perfect circle.

[Anonymous]

There’s an official mixer freshman year. The Visi girls are invited and allowed to homecoming, even without Gonzaga dates. I thought the connection was official but the previous posters suggest it’s not. Seems like it is to me. We’re in Arlington so the MD girls schools aren’t on my boys radar. They meet the Visi girls at football games and through their k-8 friends who went there and have now made friends. But honestly, the work load and playing a sport at Gonzaga makes a social life tough. I’ve heard of parties but I just don’t get how kids have time. My boys are so busy with school work and sports that if they have time on weekends and light enough homework, they’re sleeping

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering about the dynamic between the two of these -- I know Visitation is officially the "sister school" but my son says that their only interaction with them is when they need girls for the school plays. While he's been able to meet some girls through his friend group, it seems that Gonzaga doesn't really do anything officially in conjunction with Visi. I know that a lot of girls normally show up to football games, is that something intentionally done between the two of them?

My son also transferred into Gonzaga his junior year, so if there is something done during freshman / sophomore year, him and I aren't aware of it.

Very little.

[Anonymous]

I feel like they do kids a real disservice by not at least have a few dances or something a year. Or maybe service projects they can do together. Or maybe parents need to organize- wheeze I grew up parents organized a winter dance off site for each grade. Here, it’s impossible to do considering the price it takes to rent out a place, but maybe not, not sure

[Anonymous]

I can see the problem if your DC is showing up at these schools not knowing anyone. Especially as a junior transfer student.

Starting in freshman year, much of the interaction is based on the informal Catholic network, not events or projects.

Kids know other kids from middle school or the parish or CYO sports or the neighborhood. Sometimes they are related like brothers and sisters or cousins.

High school broadens the circle of friends and acquaintances but its still based to a degree on history or established relationships.

[Anonymous]

for the dances friends set up groups of girls to go with groups of guys more than i've seen alot of one on one dates. Your son just needs to team up w/ a friend who knows a bunch of girls from k-8 etc for the next dance

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:they're arguably the most prestigious Catholic high schools in the area

That is some funny shit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like they do kids a real disservice by not at least have a few dances or something a year. Or maybe service projects they can do together. Or maybe parents need to organize- wheeze I grew up parents organized a winter dance off site for each grade. Here, it’s impossible to do considering the price it takes to rent out a place, but maybe not, not sure

What? There are several dances per year. DS is going to a Visi dance this month. They went to a Gonzaga dance in October. And proms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:they're arguably the most prestigious Catholic high schools in the area

That is some funny shit.

Said the jealous SR mom. Are you bored in the Holy Child/Stone Ridge thread?

[Anonymous]

Agree- we had Friday night dances through most of the school year in HS. Even some additional, non-dance opportunities (service hours) would be nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like they do kids a real disservice by not at least have a few dances or something a year. Or maybe service projects they can do together. Or maybe parents need to organize- wheeze I grew up parents organized a winter dance off site for each grade. Here, it’s impossible to do considering the price it takes to rent out a place, but maybe not, not sure

What? There are several dances per year. DS is going to a Visi dance this month. They went to a Gonzaga dance in October. And proms.

Exactly. It’s not like the schools didn’t advertise that this was a single sex environment. Anyone wanting exposure and interaction with the opposite sex is then obviously going to need to seek it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:they're arguably the most prestigious Catholic high schools in the area

That is some funny shit.

Said the jealous SR mom. Are you bored in the Holy Child/Stone Ridge thread?

Not the PP, but my Gonzaga graduate has made some lifelong Stone Ridge friends whom he met while at the GDA. Didn't care for the VISI girls for some reason.