October and November was an exciting month for our students as they took part in a memorable field trip to New Jersey. The trip was filled with enriching experiences, starting with a Time Management workshop to help students refine their organizational skills. They also met with guest speaker, Annel Mitchell, Director of Development at the Bridges Outreach Organization who spoke about her career journey from college to getting her first break at peacekeeping for the United Nations. After her talk, students engaged in a community service activity, making packed lunches, to support Bridges Outreach’s vital work at fighting homelessness in NJ. As always our trips focus on the whole students.  They traveled to Home Power Yoga where they practiced yoga together explored stress management techniques and discussed nutrition as a holistic approach to well-being. 

On December 21st, our college seminar teachers organized an experiential trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art where students enjoyed a guided tour through galleries showcasing masterpieces from a range of periods, including Ancient Egypt, European Paintings, and Modern Art. These tours provided an engaging opportunity to connect with art in meaningful ways and deepen their understanding of both the creative process and world history. In addition, the group explored the Afro-Futurism exhibit and were able to make deeper connections to the current text they are reading in class, “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler. We always break bread together and discuss our learnings from the day and this trip took the students to explore Thai food! It was a day of learning, reflection, and community.