2016 FIELD TRIPS
OUR ADVENTURES
Water Tour of Washington D.C.
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On June 30, 2016, our students took an unusual trip to Washington D.C. They were able to view the Washington Monuments by way of the Potomac River. Our trip began in the picturesque and historic Old Town Alexandria, VA where students boarded the Matthew Hayes vessel and cruised the Potomac River to Georgetown and back. Students gained rich historical knowledge of the Potomac and the importance of this river to Washington D.C. Monuments that were seen were the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Kennedy Center, and the infamous Watergate Hotel.
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
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Our first college tour of the summer was to the HBCU Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. Located in a residential area of Baltimore, Morgan State enrolls an average of 7,700 students in both undergraduate and graduate programs. With a strong engineering program, about 35% of all students enrolled at Morgan are from outside the State of Maryland. It is one of the leading institutions nationally in the number of applications received from African-American high school graduates. The largest sources of its enrollments outside of Maryland are New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. As a Division 1 school, Morgan State is a founding member of the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Notable alumni from Morgan State University are: Talk Show Host & Comedian Mo'Nique Imes-Jordan, Author Zora Neale Hurston, TV director & producer Brian Dannelly, Actor Chip Silverman, Judge Robert M. Bell, Hall of Fame Football Player Willie Lanier, Olympic Athlete & Professional Baseball Player James "Jim" Thorpe, and Policy Advisor for Ronald Reagan & George H. W. Bush Charles Swan. (www.ranker.com)​
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
The University of Mary Washington is located in Fredericksburg, VA, within an hour’s drive of both Washington, D.C., and Richmond, VA. With an undergraduate student body of about 4,000 students, UMW provides a rich array of undergraduate research, internship, study abroad, leadership service, and recreational opportunities. One of the most unique things we found out about UMW is students are able to create their own major: If what a student is looking for is not offered, the college will work to build a specialized curriculum to match student's needs. Notable alumni from UMW are: Author & Lawyer Elizabeth Edwards, Actress Desiree Marie Velez, Journalist Judy Muller, Philanthropist and Co-Founder of Students Helping Honduras Shin Fujiyama, and Author Maggie Steifvater. (www.ranker.com)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Founded in 1740 and funded by Benjamin Franklin in 1749, University of Pennsylvania is the oldest university in the United States. Unlike other Ivy League Universities, UPenn focused from day one on training young people for leadership in business, government, and public service. Notable alumni from UPenn are: Donald & Ivanka Trump, Civil Rights Lawyer Gloria Allred, Tesla & SpaceK founder Elon Musk, Actress Elizabeth Banks, Chief Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., Fashion Designer Tory Burch, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Jennifer Egan, Former MetLife CEO Rob Hendrickson, Singer/Songwriter John Legend, Jet.com CEO Marc Lore, News Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, Co-owner, general partner, president, & CEO of the Philadelphia Phillies David Montgomery, TV Personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, Theatrical Producer Harold Prince, Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts, Las Vegas Hotel Magnate Steven "Steve" Wynn, Owner & Editor-in-Chief of The New York Daily Times & U. S. News & World Report Mortimer Zuckerman.​ (www.businessinsider.com)
Fort Delaware, Delaware City / Escape Rooms, Wilmington
Fort Delaware, the Union fortress dating back to 1859, once housed Confederate prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. We took a ½ -mile ferry ride from Delaware City to Pea Patch Island. A jitney provides transport from the island dock to the granite and brick fortress. Here, costumed interpreters took us back to the summer of 1864. We could help the blacksmith hammer out new parts for a cannon or work with the laundress. (Some of our students actually washed laundry!!) We also enjoyed a concert given by the interpreters featuring songs from this era. (http://www.destateparks.com/park/fort-delaware/)
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Exodus Escape Rooms in Wilmington hosted us for some great fun and team building. Working together in teams and given only one hour, our students had to figure out different riddles and clues to unlock other clues which eventually revealed a key to leave the room. Students were in Pharoah's tomb where they had to decipher heirogliphics, Shawshank Redemption room where they had to make a prizon break, and Sherlock Holmes room where they had to break a code and solve the mystery similar to Clue. (http://www.axxiomescaperooms.com/)
Seton Hall University, Orange, NJ
On November 11, 2016, we took a trip to Seton Hall University in New Jersey. It was a beautiful fall day. Founded in 1856 by Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley, cousin to President Theodore Roosevelt, Seton Hall is one of the oldest diocesan universities in the United States. Named for Elizabeth Ann Seton, Bayley's aunt and first-born American saint, Seton Hall houses over 90 different programs and 14 NCAA Division I Varsity Athletics. Seton Hall has an extensive study abroad program and will develop a study abroad anywhere in the world for any student who is interested. Notable graduates from Seton Hall are: NJ Governor Chris Christie, Sports Commentator and Coach Dick Vitale, TV Actor/Dancer Dule Hill, Baseball Player Mo Vaughn, and Priest John P. Washington.
