The first day of junior high can be somewhat daunting for a 7th grade girl.

Thanks to a weekend pool party for incoming Lake Highlands Junior High girls, many of the former elementary students from LHE, Northlake, Wallace and White Rock had new friends to start off their year at LHJH.

Officially known as the Incoming LHJH Mother/Daughter Swim Social, the party was hosted by Lorie Shrader and her daughter Jordan at their home on Windy Hill.

Shrader gathered as many emails as she could from the feeder schools and sent out an Evite, asking others to pass the invitation along to more 7th grade girlfriends.

Shrader said she and Jordan were both pleased and excited to host the party.

"This was a get-acquainted social for the girls and their moms, too."

"While the girls swam, we moms socialized and were able to get to know each other before the kids started their first day at junior high."

The Shrader's large backyard was decorated with black and red balloons and symbols of Wildcat spirit adorned the tables.

Shrader made sure there was plenty of muchie food, both kid and adult friendly.

Beach balls and dozens of noodles filled the pool, and the 30 girls attending had a blast making new friends and reconnecting with old friends after a busy summer.

Thanks to this fun swim social, Monday morning for the new 7th grade girls found more friendly faces in the halls of Lake Highlands Junior High!