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ED-VENTURE TIME
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1. The eighth graders meet Priory alumna Samantha Hiller, who works as the press secretary for Senator John McCain. “It was very cool to remember Sammy as a student and then see her as an adult in a professional setting performing her duties admirably. It was funny to hear her reminisce over her eighth grade Washington D.C. trip,” said Mr. Turner, who taught her when she was in middle school. Sammy was an inspiration to the eighth graders.
2. The seventh grade listens intently to the Pinnacles Peak naturalists’ directions on rock climbing and belaying. A Pinnacles trip highlight, climbing is a big favorite as it exercises skill and adventure! Many students had never climbed before this, and many enjoyed it to a great extent. “I really loved spending time in between activities and just getting to hang out with friends and being with everyone in our grade in an outdoor setting,” said Viresh Pati.
3. Benjamin Dyckerhoff (8), Ben Putney (8), Luke Turk (8), and Thomas Kelly (8) all enjoy the spectacular view of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. “It’s crazy how big all the buildings are in D.C. The Capitol Building, the Pentagon, the Washington Monument... you get the idea, everything was incredible,” said Luke.
4. Catherine Carlton-Ridenour (6), wearing a huge smile, swings down the famous Redwood Glen zipline. The exhilarating feeling of sliding down the wire is one that sixth grade students never forget. “It was one of the first times I had ever been on a zipline. It was really cool to be that high up and see my group cheering me on. It was a great bonding experience,” Catherine said.
5. Alexis Levin (7) shows her spiritual side in nature while climbing a difficult rock. Climbing is the main part of the seventh grade outdoor education trip, and many enjoy the teamwork involved. Alexis said “it is a huge trust exercise.” She joked, “you have to rely on the fact that your belayer won’t accidentally kill you!”
6. Cadence Liu (6) climbs an obstacle course engrossed with her fellow sixth grade classmates. Consisting of tires, ropes, poles, and much more madness, this obstacle is great challenge begging to be accomplished, which many of the sixth graders did.
By Jessica Fathers, and Sam Gao
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