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0 Lauren Banghart stand near the Tower Bridge. 'My ten -
ahn students visit the bell tower n a bus tour of London, juniors Aly Carstens and
J o£ a cathedral in Florence. "After
day hip to London was fun because I was with my best friend.'
iinbing about 400 steps to the top, the view
the city was worth it.' senior Shannon

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ForeigJl trips give stu eJlts Jlew experieJlces

Students used the summer to make Olihuahua, Mex1co, JUnior Amanda Timm gave
foreign trips for multiple reasons . They traveled aid to the local people ." l thought it was cool to
abroad to engage in church miss1ons, family be able to use my Spanish to interact with
trips, language study and school tnps. another culture . I really enjoyed participating in
For Latin student, junior Megan McKenna , the service projects, and it feels good to know
this past summer was one she would never lve helped,"Tim ffi said .

forget. "Traveling to Italy I learned so much One student had family ties to another
about culture, people and Roman guys. The country. "It's always fun to go back to Ta1wan
Vatican and its cathedrals, the Coliseum, and every summer because I get to visit my friends
the museums really amazed me because of and family back there . I always enjoy telling my
their historical significance," McKenna said . American friends about Taiwan because they
Students also went to London, accompa- find it so different and exciting," jun1or David
nied by teacher Jan Fischer ." London was a fun Lin said
learning experience for me. I spent most of my Junior Liz Farrow went to Italy with her
t1me shopping. However, I enjoyed see1ng the family to experience Italian culture and history.
Tower of London, VJestminister Abbey, and ''Seeing the Coliseum in person was unbelievable .
Kennsington castle. I would love to return some Its hugeness could almost make one feel the
day," junior Aly Carstens said . history in the ancient Roman ruins," Farrow

For other students, however, trips to said.
foreign countries meant more than JUSt vaca- Despite the many reasons for world
tion. These tnps were a way for students to travel, student travelers said they gained a
reach out and lend their services . On a trip to better understanding of other cultures .
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