8th Grade Class Trip

I was fortunate to be able to go with a class I will miss dearly next year on their class trip.  We camped at Starved Rock in Utica, IL.  It was an enjoyable trip and the students learned so many new things.  Team building by putting their tents up was their first obstacle and they accomplished this task with a little nudge from their teacher :)  Overall, the students had fun being away from the city, hiking, playing soccer and baseball, sitting by a campfire and chasing raccoons away all night.

The bus trip to Starved Rock and passing over the Illinois River.

Here are a few pictures of the 8th grade class camping and enjoying some snacks after accomplishing their first task.  (Note the tents in the background)  A little friendly game of soccer between the boys and the girls took place on a wonderful open area of the campground. 

The hiking portion of our trip consisted of a 2 mile trek through the trails at the Starved Rock State Park.

The sunset at the top of Starved Rock.

 

What a wonderful way for the students to end their middle school careers.  A very peaceful, serene, and exciting journey for them to share together.