In a mere 19 days, 36 of Jasper鈥檚 youth travelled through Germany, Poland and Czech Republic, seeing everything from the Berlin Wall to the Auschwitz Memorial Museum.
This was Jasper Junior/Senior High School鈥檚 fifth European trip, and, as with previous years, it was a resounding success, with both the students and their chaperones returning home with nothing but rave reviews.
鈥淭he 2014 Europe trip was an adventure,鈥� said Grade 11 student Cheyenne Henderson, 鈥渁n educationally enriching experience.鈥�
Between March 21 and April 8, the students visited Berlin, Dresden, Prague and Krakow.
In Berlin, a few of the highlights were the Berlin Wall, Tiergarten Park, Brandenburg Gate, the Memorial to the Murdered European Jews, and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
While in Dresden, the students enjoyed St. Mary鈥檚 Church, the Elbe River Bank, Zwinger Palace and the Transparent Factory鈥攖he Volkswagen production plant that has walls built almost entirely out of glass.
Prague brought its own high points, including the Prague Museum, St. Vitus Cathedral, Royal Palace, Golden Lane and the Astronomical Clock鈥攖he third oldest astronomical clock in the world, having been installed in Old Town Square in 1410.
In Krakow, the students visited St. Mary鈥檚 Cathedral, Auschwitz Memorial Museum, Wileliczka Salt Mine and Rynek Underground鈥攁 museum located beneath the city鈥檚 market square.
Although there was much to see and do, for Grade 11 student Yulia Kontos, the highlight of the trip was tasting the scrumptious morsels from each country.
鈥淚 really loved trying all the different types of European food. I鈥檓 seriously missing currywurst!鈥�
While for the teachers, the trip was an opportunity to experience something completely fresh and new with the students.
鈥淭ravelling with a group of excited teenagers is quite a motivating experience,鈥� said Barb Schmidt, a teacher and parent, who accompanied the students. 鈥淚t is very rewarding to see the love of travel being fostered.
鈥淭ravelling with my son and all of his friends made this trip extra special.鈥�
聽Nicole Veerman
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