Social Studies teachers at MHS are planning a trip to Europe over the summer of 2025. With this global travel opportunity I wanted to sit down with the teachers planning the trip to learn more. Here are a few questions I was able to pose to Mrs. Cascio, one of the planners of the trip.
Where will you be travelling in 2025?
We will be starting in London, and will then be taking the "chunnel" to Paris. We will then take a boat to Amsterdam and will be flying home from there. Throughout these stops we will visit Churchill's war room from WWII and see the crown jewels. In Paris we will check out the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre Art Museum and the Eiffel Tower. After leaving Paris as we travel to the Netherlands we will spend some time in Amsterdam and visit Anne Frank's House and a diamond factory. There are other destinations along the way but these are just a few highlights. All of these stops include private guided tours so it is more insightful for everyone on the trip.
We wanted to create an opportunity to experience both the past & the present and at a time when students have an understanding of both because of what they are learning in class. We also love the cross curricular aspect of the trip including history, ELA connections, Art, Geography & culture and more. We also want to give the opportunity to students who do not have an international travel opportunity.
Who are the students who are able to attend the trip and how many are able to participate?
Current freshman and current sophomores are able to join us. Currently we have a cap of no more than 80 students and a deadline to sign up for the trip by March 21.
Have you travelled with students before?
Mr. Romo has travelled with students in the past taking students to Washington D.C. However we both are experienced international travelers. Mr. Romo did a study abroad in Spain and I (Mrs. Cascio) studied in Russia along with other travel experiences.
For students who are interested they can stop by Mr. Romo's room (252) or Mrs. Cascio's room (230) with questions. There is also a parent meeting for interested families at 5pm on March 14 in room 42 of the High School. You may also join the google classroom for information using the class code q3jv5db.
For more details about the upcoming opportunity and the trip, follow this link https://www.explorica.com/sign-up.aspx. When asked for a travel code, use the code Romo-8101.
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