When you think of a teenage girl’s high school experience, do scenes from Disney’s High School Musical come to mind? Well, think again.
According to a new reality series that chronicles the experiences of 12 young women, high school isn’t characterized by snooty cheerleaders and cheesy songs, but instead pregnancy scares, anorexia, self-injury, and depression.
I can only cringe to think what deep, dark secrets will be exposed on “High School Confidential,” which debuts tonight at 10 p.m. EST on WEtv. The series was conceived by single mom Sharon Liese, says the Boston Herald. It takes place at her own daughter’s high school in Overland Park, Kan.
Parents and school officials may want to tune in to find out what’s really going on in the hallways of their facilities and in the minds of their female students. Many young women spend their high school careers establishing their identities, making these tumultuous four years their most vulnerable.
The series helps convey the importance of adequate counseling and increased education on the risks of drug use, drinking, and sexual behavior. And, it promises to be entertaining.
Stacey Hollenbeck, spring intern