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t an underwater aquarium in Brisbane, Australia, Senior
eeAnn Re and Juniors Eri n Riley and April Crow play in
1e exhibits. featured Australian animal s.
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: Although the summer was short, :
• students still had time to fit in a few exciting •
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• ventured across the world. Some went with •
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• went to special places for service projects, •
• and some went just for fun. Whatever the •
: reason, they found themselves exploring and
• meeting new people.
Church-sponsored groups went to
such places as New York, Colorado, and
Mexico. "I went to FCA leadership camp,
and I learned a lot about myself while meet-
ing a lot of people that I can now keep in
touch with," Senior Kathy Dowse said.
Senior Joel Hinsey also went on a church
trip, although hi s was for service. He went to
inner city Queens in New York City to feed
the homeless for a week. "It really showed
: me what a little hole we live in here in
• Omaha, and that there is so much out there •
: we don't realize," Hinsey said .
.! Students who traveled out of the
: country also experienced what else is out
• there. Senior LeeAnn Re went tQ Australia
: and New Zealand with People to People, a
• student ambassador program. "We spent the
: trip sight-seeing. We got to see the new
• parliament house, but the most important
• part of the trip was how close everyone
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• became," Resaid. Other students traveled to
• Israel, Mexico, France, and Germany .
• These travelers found time in their
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• busy, short summer to experience culture
: outside of Omaha and created life-long •
• memories before returning to the reality of
• schooL•
While spending time in Australia, Senior Heather Tunick
feeds the animals. Kangaroos and koalas were among the
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