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Spring Break
Spring Break
May 2022
A r o u n d t h e Wo r l d B u t S t i l l To g e t h e r : A spring break of interconnectivity By Connor Little
The seniors on the Jamaica trip come together on the traditional “white out” night to snap a picture and make a memory. Photo taken by Abbe McCracken
Spring Break 2022 was filled with all kinds of fun activities for the senior Hawks. Fifty-nine seniors made their way down to the Caribbean to visit the
tropical paradise of Jamaica. Meanwhile, seniors such as Isabelle Cowan and Harrison Klingman went sightseeing around America where they admired the
Christopher O’Leary, Amelia Bing and Emilie Jaen prepare to snorkel and explore the Jamaican waters. Photo by Abbe McCracken
Morgan Hammer poses at the marina at Disney’s Grand Floridian. Photo by Julie Hammer
together. “It was really fun because our grade came together in Jamaica. We got to talk to people that we don’t normally interact with at school. The grade felt more cohesive than ever because of this trip,” Emma Colaco said. Many seniors agreed. “Because of how laid back the trip was, I got to really grow my relationships with some of my best friends but also make some new friends with both my peers and their parents, an opportunity I will always appreciate,” Ryan Lupfer said. Many seniors who chose
beauty of nature and toured important sites in history. Some seniors (such as Morgan Hammer) went on their last college visits which helped them make
their final decision before they embarked on the next chapter of their lives. As beautiful as Jamaica is, the island itself was not what made the trip
not to go on the Jamaica trip took advantage of their week off to explore the United States. Harrison Klingman immersed himself in some of our nation’s deepest history as he explored Monticello’s garden, famous for being the former home of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. “I got to refamiliarize myself with the geography of Jefferson’s experience and visited a bookstore to make some purchases on gardening, history and botany,” Klingman said. Meanwhile, Isabelle Cowan visited
Sedona, Arizona and spent some time appreciating the true beauty of the nature around her. “My favorite part was an astronomy tour, as well as all the hiking I did; Sedona is only two hours away from the Grand Canyon, so the rocks look very beautiful and there are some amazing views,” Cowan said. While most of her classmates were spending time relaxing and taking a break from school, Morgan Hammer decided to spend her break touring colleges. “I went on a 2300 mile road trip with my mom where Ryan Lupfer and his dad, Chris Lupfer, enjoy the catamaran cruise in Jamaica. we visited five colleges. I Photo by Abbe McCracken did musical theater shadow high school experiences in days at some and scholars general, better than they weekend at another. We could have ever imagined. also stopped at Disney. I loved getting to spend time STAFF with my mom and seeing lots of different places. Plus, Editors in Chief........ Hailey Kim, Connor Little, Ryan of course I love Disney Lupfer because it is my favorite Sports Editor............Tommy place in the entire world,” Beason Hammer said. Staff Reporters................ Whether the seniors Ana Burk, Jessica Clover, were spending time Lucy Dempsey, Sloane together relaxing or Hobart, Neely Hume, exploring the world to Mary Stewart Hunter, Jaya prepare themselves for Iyer, Lydia McNichols, wherever their lives may Max Thompson, Isis West, be leading them, they all Peyton Youse, Mia Zottoli acknowledged that their Contributors..........Harrison fellow seniors made many Klingman, Elaine Liu of their trips, and their Faculty Adviser....Lori Davis
Harrison Klingman stands by the flower beds and gardens at Monticello. Photo by Julie Klingman
so memorable for the seniors; instead, it was the time they got to spend with their friends relaxing and reminiscing over the past four years they spent
