Despite this school year’s calendar change, the trip to Caceres, Spain, is still on.
The trip was originally planned to take place during spring break, which was April 4-10. However, due to a School Board decision, spring break was moved to March 24 – April 3. This means that students and staff participating in the trip to Spain will miss a week of school and work.
So far, 21 students have signed up to go, according to Spanish teacher, wrestling coach and trip planner Timothy Conley .
One of those students is senior Paige O’Neal , who says, “I’m looking forward to learning a new culture and experiencing their way of life. I’m also excited to see the beautiful city of Caceres.”
Junior Alicia Buford, who is also signed up to travel, says she is bothered by the calendar change. “I’m pretty mad because I don’t feel like doing all the makeup work”. Nonetheless, she is still excited to be going.
The staff members who have agreed to chaperone the trip to Spain are Coach Conley, Andrew Green, School Police liaison Jared Womble, science teacher Kimberly Wardell-Stone and Assistant Principal Scott Tocco.
“In Spain, students will go sightseeing, take Spanish classes, as well as learn more about the history of Caceres.”
The city was founded by the Romans in 25 BC. Some remains of the first city walls built by the Romans in the third and fourth centuries still exist today. The walls contain a medieval town setting, making Caceres a popular setting for many films.
The students will have language and history classes during the day, and each evening, students will go home to their respective host families for the night, Conley says.
The cost of the trip is $1,190. For students who want to attend, monthly payments of $100 are due every second Friday, and the balance is due by February 15.
To help student travelers pay for the adventure trip sponsors have received some donations, according to chaperone Andrew Green. Green and Conley have also sponsored popcorn and muffin sales to help students offset the trip cost. Profits will be evenly divided by the number of students attending, Green says.