8th Grade Off to D.C. to Tour Nation’s Capital

written by LLS • April 27, 2009 Leave a Comment 

The Class of 2009 left for Washington, D.C. early this morning, for the 8th grade’s annual trip to the nation’s capital. For the last 17 years, this tradition has continued, started by principal Mrs. Simril when she was 8th grade teacher (along with another teacher at the time).

The students departed from Oakland International Airport at 6:15a, on a three hour flight headed to Denver, Colorado,, and from there, another five hour flight to Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Maryland.

With them on the week-long trip are Mrs. Simril, and homeroom teacher Mrs. Karabinis. They will be staying at the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia and spending the week touring the sights around our nation’s capital.

Places such as the Frederick Douglass House, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Smithsonian Museum, the Holocaust Museum, the Kennedy Center, the White House and the Capitol (who knows, they might see President Obama!), and even a ride up the Potomac River.

The 8th grade class will return home next Monday. Safe trip back!

from Staff Reports
News Team / THE LION LEDGER