A single gender school may seem out of the ordinary, especially when looking at being social with other genders, but not for Keegan who sees being in a single gender school as a positive.
The 17-year-old St Benedict’s College matric learner Keegan O’Reilly loves being at St Benedict’s College and would not change it for anything.
Keegan will be studying computer engineering at the University of Pretoria (Tuks) after he leaves school.
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He said that Bennies has helped him with that decision.
“We did 40 hours of job shadowing, where we see what it’s like to be a professional,” said Keegan.
Keegan always had an idea of what he wanted to do after school, but he knew for sure in Grade 11 that computer engineering is the direction he would go into.
The subjects he takes in school, such as science, information technology (IT) and dramatic arts also helped him make that decision and also credits his IT teacher for his decision.
If by some chance anything changes in his decision to study, Keegan already has a backup plan.
“I will take a gap year to reevaluate my options.
I also have sports, which I love,” said Keegan.
Keegan only sees being in a single gender school as a benefit.
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“It is much easier to stay focused in an all-boys school, although it is very natural for boys and girls to be attracted to one another,” said Keegan.
He also sees the school as giving him lifelong friendships with other learners at Bennies.
The school also helps him with confidence, especially as a male, where they are taught to be comfortable as a male and to be a good male figure.
“Bennies also teaches us how to be good leaders as well as good fathers one day,” said Keegan.
