Rome
Rome Dispatch 2023
Our first post-COVID trip to Rome was a smashing success. Today, we’ve heard raves from the 8th graders about their time in Rome. Everything from catacombs to futbal games to basilicas was listed as highlights of the trip. From Sarah: “One of the best things about going to Rome as the art teacher is watching…
Read MoreRome Trip – Prep Time
“Rome Prep” has taken many forms in the 8th grade class. Students took lecture notes on aspects of classical architecture, the chronology of the Roman state, and Roman building techniques and materials. They have also read, written comments on, and discussed the sections “Building the City of Rome” and “Building Techniques and Styles” in Roman…
Read More8th Grade Rome Trip Part I: Getting there is half the fun!
by Maripat Webber It was very exciting to have the biggest group ever in February 2011 –29 students and six chaperones, half of whom were taking their first Rome excursion. I stand in awe of Petyr Beck and Debbie Ehri, who arrange everything, and lead/guide us all week. Our arrival in Rome was not…
Read More8th Grade Rome Trip Part 2: The sights and sounds of Rome!
We had great weather after that first cloudburst. All the students said the sun nourished their enthusiasm. On the first day, they were great with our guide. Elizabeta quizzed them on the Forum and the Colosseum, and they did us proud; someone had the answer to every question–and often in Latin, no less. 29 kids…
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