Class of 2028 Visits Washington, D.C.

Class of 2028 Visits Washington, D.C.

The Class of 2028 traveled to Washington, D.C. this week for their Class Capstone Trip. Students visited a number of monuments and sites celebrating the history and heritage of the United States. While at sites like the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, students delivered presentations to their classmates about the significance of the site and notable features of the monument. The experience of students learning from each other represents the immersive way in which teachers designed lessons prior to the trip and experiences in the itinerary to provide students with ownership of their learning and contribute their voices to the program. Students also explored a number of Smithsonian Museums and had a tour of the U.S. Capitol. The Class Trip was a unifying experience for the students with experiences like a class dinner at the Hard Rock Café, the celebration of Mass for the class at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle, and a dinner and dance for students at the hotel to close the trip. Students returned to campus on Wednesday evening and have been excited to share their stories and memories from the trip with fellow advisees and their families. You can view photos of students in the chaperone groups here, you can hear from students about their favorite experiences here, and you can view a video recap of the trip here.

A special thank you goes out to the following trip chaperones for guiding students during the journey to Washington D.C.: Head of Middle School Mr. Michael McLaughlin, Assistant Dean of Students Ms. Alicia Varraso, Director of Communications Mr. Tyler Fleming, Nurse Ms. Diana Carlson, History Faculty Ms. Kristen Donnelly, History Faculty Mr. Jack Brady, History Faculty Mr. Trevor Jones, English Faculty Ms. Alex Dell’Anno, Sr. Justine Babirye, Sr. Mary Namutebi, Science Faculty Mrs. Carly Cavanagh, English Faculty Mrs. Kate Cavanaugh, and Math Faculty Mr. Ian Williamson.