As the school year comes to a close, our teachers strive to educate the sophomore class in a fun way, and what’s a better way to do that than with a field trip?
On Wednesday, May 21st, students and teachers rose extra early to prepare for the fun day planned. Arriving at the school no later than 6:40 am, they were provided with a delicious bagel breakfast for fuel. Charter buses took the sophomore class to the City of Philadelphia. While in Philly, students visited the Franklin Mint, had lunch at Reading Terminal Market, and went on a walking tour of historic Philadelphia.
The Franklin Mint is the United States Mint. It is known for being the largest United States Mint, where visitors can learn about the process of making and analyzing coins. The historic Philadelphia walking tour included students observing historic buildings in the National Park, as well as the Liberty Bell.
Student and key member of the Student Council, Mia Woodward, explained her experience, “It was fun! It was raining most of the time, but we made the most of it. We walked the Continental Walking Tour, where we got to learn all about the history of Philadelphia. We also walked around the Franklin Mint, where we saw all of the different coins!”
Class advisor Mr. Ledgerwood shared how much he enjoyed this field trip. He said, “We had a great time on the trip while visiting the U.S. Mint, the Reading Terminal Market, and taking the Constitutional Walking Tour. Despite the rain, it was enjoyable to spend time with the sophomore class outside of the school setting. Personally, it also gave me a chance to learn some history that I was not previously aware of, while also sharing my own knowledge with the students in my group.”
He added, “Ms. Emmett and I are hoping to plan a trip next fall, but nothing is set as of yet. No matter what, we will continue the junior class tradition of visiting New York City and the Museum of Natural History next spring.”
All in all, the sophomore class had a lot of fun while learning about the minting process and United States currency. No surprise there!
We thank our advisors, Mr. Ledgerwood and Mrs. Emmett, for always keeping our students safe and educated throughout this journey.
