Girls only, no boys allowed
All-girls engineering class working on spring projects, April 18.
April 18, 2017
In a man’s world, the girls in second period engineering have the opportunity to learn without a male presence. It is a great opportunity for girls to emerge from the shadow in a field dominated by males.
“An all girls class can help them be more excited about the class and be more confident about their work,” CATE engineering teacher Yvette Edwards Brown said.
A boys and girls class is different from an all girls class.
“In a mixed environment you don’t really get the opportunity to do much because the boys want to do everything and in an all girls class, you’re able to do what you want without any boys telling you ‘no’,” senior Mariana Ramos said.
Some girls favor the all female engineering class.
“I prefer being in an all girls class because it’s easier to connect and we also understand each other,” freshman Lezley Martinez said.
Girls and boys also have different viewpoints about the engineering field.
“Most boys love cars, some boys want to make things while girls are more interested in things they can relate to like environmental engineering,” Edwards said. “Environmental engineering is where you solve problems around the world.”
The students in second period have a process for class work.
“We ask around who would want to do what, for example if one of us knows how to do something the others don’t, then she is the one in charge, and she also shows us how it’s done in order to have a better understanding,” Martinez said.
It was not easy to get the class approved.
“I had to go to a lot of meetings and it took a lot of convincing to get this class,” Edwards said.
The class is getting bigger each year.
“Last year there were 12 girls in the class this year we have 27 girls ,” Edwards said.
Some students would love to come back to the all girls class and experience it one more time.
“I am a senior so unfortunately I don’t get the opportunity to do so, however I would love being in the all-girls class once again,” Ramos said.
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jasmine • May 9, 2017 at 9:45 am
This all girls class has been the most helpful because i don’t feel embarrassed to ask something for we all understand each other.
Kasandra Sotomayor • May 8, 2017 at 9:43 am
I honestly agree that us girls have many different viewpoints and ideas compared as a boy, many of us have great ideas and boys sometimes make us feel excluded from their work at times because we are just girls and we don’t have the same thinking as they do, therefore i think in a all girls class is great because we can all merge our ideas and relate to things and just understand each other.
Natalia Villanueva • May 2, 2017 at 8:24 pm
I am part of this engineering all girls class and I find it easier to communicate with the girls. We understand each other and I find that class very interesting. Every girl has their own idea and it’s interesting how we learn from each other and come up with new ideas.
Valerie López • May 1, 2017 at 6:01 pm
I’m so gald to be part of the ” all girls class”…and proud of all of us !!!
sebastian ramirez • May 1, 2017 at 1:20 pm
i say girls and boys should be put in the classes for engieneering. It makes everyone cooperate and helps communication improve. It also helps in like a real life situation.
joshua lazcano • May 1, 2017 at 1:18 pm
I feel that if girls really do like it and do better then they should have its just i don’t understand do they think boys are a distraction?
gianluca cuevas • May 1, 2017 at 1:17 pm
i feel this does give more confidence but i disagree on this choice because in the real world we are all together
Melissa Espinoza • May 1, 2017 at 10:49 am
I think male presence is needed to push girls outside their shell since in the real world there is not always an environment where there will only be females. Though I do believe that by not having males present it lets the girls be more open minded and comfortable
Isiah hairston • May 1, 2017 at 10:41 am
This a a great article and I’m part of the engineering program. I feel like this is great for the girls because they get to learn with all girls being able to talk to all girls and get their views instead of guys taking over . Glad to be part of the engineering academy !
Kaitlyn Cano • May 1, 2017 at 10:02 am
I enjoy the all girls class because i feel more confident. The environment is better and easier to work in. In a field dominated by males, it is difficult to feel like we can’t be as good as men. This class allows us girls to do want we want and not worry about boys taking over the assignment or project. I know a lot of my peers in the class so i can communicate and work with them.
Naomi Armendariz • May 1, 2017 at 9:58 am
I agree with the statements listed above. I believe it makes it easier on girls to be in control of their products.
Jazlin M. Valencia • May 1, 2017 at 9:47 am
i think it is a good idea to have just girls in a class because we have the opportunity to learn without any distraction of some guys and because it is more fun and is more beneficent to everybody.
Mariana Gallardo • May 1, 2017 at 9:40 am
I think this is good for the girls cause without the man in the class room they have a change to actually speak there mind and do hands on work without the man trying to do everything cause they think girls can’t do it but we are showing them wrong.
Megan Mendoza • May 1, 2017 at 9:37 am
Its true, having an all girls class allows us to learn as a team rather than having the boys take all the work for themselves.
Lezley Martinez • May 1, 2017 at 8:58 am
I love that this article portrays all the qualities of being in a all girls class. Being in this class is an amazing experience . This rocks !!!!!
Abigail Ramirez • May 1, 2017 at 8:58 am
I believe that girls are underestimated because they think that we can’t do anything without the power of a man. I like this article because it shows actual girls in the class that speak about being in the engineering class. The all girls class feels that we need more girls to keep our girl power growing.
Chloe Hipolito • Apr 30, 2017 at 10:49 pm
I’m so happy to see that the all girls class has grown to more than double it’s size. I wish I could have done it again this year but sadly my schedule wouldn’t allow it. One thing I really liked about the class is that is girls can do the stuff that the guys would have wanted to do.
Wendy Herrera • Apr 29, 2017 at 7:42 pm
It’s amazing getting to work with many girls on different engineering assignments and projects.