THROGGS NECK, The Bronx (WABC) -- Just one day after the stunning announcement of the closing of a longtime all-girls Catholic school in the Bronx , students, parents and teachers gathered in solidarity to protest the decision.

Dozens of young women and their families gathered outside of Preston High School before class on Thursday morning to protest the institution's closure.

"I am very upset about this because Preston is more than just a school to me," said student Jazmine Waller. "I was always scared to come to high school because I felt like I wasn't going to be able to find my home, and I did find my home."

The all-girls Catholic school in Throggs Neck has been serving the community for more than 75 years, and currently has 369 students enrolled. Some are hoping that local offic

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