Students at USM are provided with countless opportunities to learn and explore every day, and some of the very best of those take place outside of the classroom. Teeming with excitement and anticipation, our
eighth-graders recently embarked on a weeklong visit to Washington, D.C., where
the sights and sounds of our nation’s capital brought hundreds of years of
history to life for our young students.
Walking in the footsteps of our country’s leaders, both past
and present, our students toured the U.S. Capitol, laid down the wreath at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, and roamed the
famous terrain of Gettysburg, where fierce battles once raged and Lincoln gave
his iconic speech in 1863.
The opportunity to not just read about history, but to touch
it, feel it, and live it in such an authentic way is powerful, producing
memories and lessons that will endure for years to come. I’m extremely proud of
all of our students who made the trip, and look forward to hearing their stories
firsthand in the weeks to come.
I encourage you to explore Eighth-Grade History Teacher
Chuck Taft’s blog for more about the wonderful experiences our students had
during the trip, as well as photos and audio comments. A big thank-you goes out
to all of our faculty members, parents, and staff for helping make the trip a
success.
