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Class Trip Day…a learning experience plus

Posted on Mar 08, 2009

On March 4, Class Trip Day at Lauralton Hall, students in all four classes learned a little bit, thoroughly enjoyed their outings…and just had fun! 

The Senior Class spent a memorable day in New York City where they participated in a shopping tour with Shop Gotham tour company. The tour led the seniors through the SoHo and Nolita neighborhoods, focusing on different marketing and fashion techniques used by the many stores in the neighborhoods. Interesting information on the history of the neighborhoods and their unique architecture was also provided. After the tour, the group headed to Puglia Ristorante in Little Italy for an amazing Italian feast. Although the day was cold, the seniors had a wonderful time touring the city and spending time together.

Along with eight chaperones, 94 members of the Junior Class traveled north to tour historic Boston, including a visit to Faneuil Hall. The students saw many historical landmarks and even did some shopping at Quincy Market.

Sophomores started off the day with a guided tour of Hartford’s Wadsworth Atheneum Art Museum. The oldest art museum in the country, Atheneum houses a wonderful collection in a magnificent old building. The students were shown paintings and sculpture covering a wide range of styles and time periods. This was followed by lunch at the Rain Forest Cafe and a few minutes of shopping at Westfarms Mall in Farmington, CT. The juniors felt that the excursion provided a good mix of education and fun, and especially enjoyed lunch at the Rain Forest Café!

All 127 members of the Freshman Class, along with 13 chaperones, participated in the freshman trip to Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT. The students enjoyed a tour of the aquarium where they saw sea lions, seals, beluga whales, penguins and more. The students enjoyed the day and freshman Erin Siegman described the outing as, “a cold, but very nice day at Mystic. My favorite spots were with the Beluga whales and the octopus tank, and being with my friends was the most fun!”

The Class Trip Day concept was initiated last year and can now boast two successes. In addition to the learning opportunities, Class Trip Day provides a bonding experience to enhance class unity and gives teachers and students time to interact in a non-academic setting. Additionally, having all students and teachers participate in class trips on the same day eliminates concern about missing class and provides an opportunity for everyone to just have fun.

 



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