This narrative case study examines a high achieving STEM based high school and its ability to attract, retains, and engage female students. Given the recent importance placed on STEM graduates and STEM careers it is important for schools to understand how they can engage traditionally underserved minorities in STEM fields. The research used a series of semi-structured interviews in an attempt to understand the point of view of the female student participants to try to comprehend the factors that allowed one school to not only attract female students to its program, but also to retain them and keep them engaged throughout their education.