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Annual EV social studies trip educational, enriching

14 May 2010 240 views No Comment

Sophomore Pedro Alvarez and US History teacher Lothar Konietzko check out the sights in New York’s Times Square.

While most students were counting down the minutes to freedom the week before spring break, 50 of our Everett students were walking the streets of New York City.

Every year the social studies department puts together a field trip for students last year, they traveled to Washington DC.

The students were required to pay a fee of $375 dollars. The payment covered the cost of the bus, breakfast every day, Broadway tickets, and other daily expenses. Fundraisers were done by the students in order to help pay for their trip, by selling coupon books worth $20 dollars apiece, for each booklet they sold $10 dollars was contributed to the trip.

Students visited the American Museum of Natural History, the museum in which A Night at the Museum was filmed. While most students enjoyed the many exhibits of the museum, one student said his most memorable moment came after they left from there.

“[My most memorable moment from the trip was] when the two girls almost got left at the museum, it was the funniest thing ever,” said Sophomore Pedro Alviarez.

The Broadway show, In the Heights starting Corbin Bleu, better known as Chad form The High School Musical was for some the most exciting experience “I liked the show a lot,” said sophomore Kani Cadwell, “it was really good and fun. I especially liked that we got to see Corbin Bleu.”

The students also went to the Apollo Theater for “Amateur Night.” They got to see young talented people sing, dance, speak, and play instruments. They also got the chance to see Dru Hill.

“I loved the live performances and how everything you see on TV is really how things are,” said junior Chantel Dedrick.

Even though there were many things the students enjoyed, Times Square seemed to be many students’ favorite part of the whole trip. They were able to see all the buildings lit up at night as they walked down Broadway Street, Times Square, Wall Street, Madison Avenue, and Fifth Avenue.

“[I loved] all the stores, lights and people,” said Dedrick.

The trip was nothing like the group expected. They said that seeing New York City in movies is one thing, but actually being there and seeing things that they’ve seen on TV really made an impact on them.

“Overall, the trip was something to remember,” said sophomore Taylor Deberry. “I’ve always wanted the chance to go to New York. To experience that with all my friends just made the trip even better, it’ll be something to cherish.