“I don’t really drink to the point where I’m drunk and passing out.
It’s only happened twice.”
“I don’t want to be a cheerleader. I’d rather die first.”
“Sometimes I don’t think about what’s going to come next.
It’s just nothing but a party 24/7.”
“I think it should go from kissing to something further, like sex.”
Tonight is the first episode of WE's new show, High School Confidential, a documentary that was filmed in Overland Park, Kansas, and follows twelve girls from freshmen to seniors. From Sara, who becomes a military wife before graduation, to wild child Cappie, you'll certainly see some of you and your friends in these young ladies - and get inspired by the fact that they made it through alive! Read on for my interview with Lauren G., now a second year student at the University of Denver, whose idyllic, drill team captain, school dance "princess" life is turned upside down by the discovery of a brain tumor - and watch the trailer below. -Holly
Find out more about High School Confidential, which premieres tonight on WE at 10/9c, here.
ELLEgirl: What was it like filming High School Confidential?
Lauren G.: Well, with us, none of us knew that this would be anything big. We all went into it with an open mind, just thinking this would be a cool thing to have to show our children, to keep for memories. No one thought that it would become anything. Our story takes place over four years. We are sharing very intimate details about our lives. One of the girls said a couple times that our lives weren’t happening because there were cameras around - the cameras were around because our lives were happening.
ELLEgirl: What issues come up in the documentary?
Lauren G.: Some girls went through depression. A girl went through an eating disorder, image problems occur. Of course, sex is prominent and how we dealt with boyfriends and relationships and the pressures of alcohol, some girls decided to partake in drinking, some didn't. A little about drugs. One girl got married. Some girls had parents that were divorced, that were together, that were away from the country. The overachiever, just trying to do everything. It’s all stuff every girl can relate to.
ELLEgirl: When you were in high school, would this show have helped you?
Lauren G.: I think it would have. It’s not like The Hills or Laguna Beach, it’s real life stories and we didn’t go into this wanting to be on TV. We were freshman girls talking to a camera. And the things we went through were just like very real and it wasn’t like we were a group of friends going through things and gossiping together, it’s each of our stories. It doesn’t mean the girls aren’t going to do things bc they see us making mistakes. They have to experience for themselves. But I feel like they might be able to relate to us and not feel as alone in what they are going through. Nobody’s alone. Some of the stories probably could be inspiring. Well I hope they are. I don’t know if it’s going to change what they do but hopefully they’ll be able to relate.
A childhood picture of Lauren D.
ELLEgirl: How have you changed since freshman year of high school?
Lauren G.: I was diagnosed with a brain tumor before my sophomore year of high school. You can see how I’m changing - not the way I live, but growing up and maturing – and getting more out of life. I have realized what life is about and become so much more thankful.
I think [seeing] that might change some things girls do. If all you’re thinking about is if a dude is texting you back.
Find out more about High School Confidential, which premieres tonight on WE at 10/9c, here.
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