This former Randwick Girls student – and the mother of sons from Randwick Boys – is appalled by the backlash against the decision to move to co-education.
Once upon a time, I went to Randwick Girls High. It was a superbly imperfect, boy-free experience made up of inspiring teachers and friendships.
Phillis Foundis with her sons, Dean and Max Foundis-Borrett, who she says must not be stereotyped as “emotionally and intellectually inferior” to students at Randwick Girls. What message is this sending to the majority of Randwick boys – my sons included – who do not fall into this category?I struggle to understand why a decision that can benefit our boys’ education automatically compromises girls’ learning.
To the girls in favour of the merger but are reluctant to speak up for fear of being shot down by the sisterhood, I feel for you. Having an unpopular opinion doesn’t make you wrong. Stay true to yourself.Time-travelling back to the timid, stuttering me with a bad perm and braces, would I have welcomed boys in my classes? No. I was quite content, thank you very much, with my cotton-wool-wrapped Friday night outing to bible studies.
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