A gift without occasion, a common interest discovered across unexpected demographics, a friendly smile in the hallway - Girlfriend to Girlfriend, Sister to Sister (GS2) is about building relationships.
Freshman Abigail Swanigan and seventh-grader Grace Harris at Lighthouse Preparatory Academy in Jefferson City were both new to the school of about 75 this year.
The girls-only, mentor-like program seemed like a good way to get involved.