Agreed with OP. Why shouldn’t a girl be involved in school? Should she hide in a corner or make the most out of her experience? I commend taking a break for realizing a possible dangerous/uncomfortable situation, and instead of pushing it aside or going with the flow, she asked advice for the best approach to deal with it.
I’m new here, but I noticed some posters are quick to judge and attack. We should all try to treat one another with respect.