Several Herrick eighth graders and teachers traveled to Washington D.C. over Labor Day weekend to get a first-hand look at historical sites, monuments, primary documents and more.
"We traveled with a really great group of students who represented Herrick with pride," said Mr. Collin Konny, a Herrick history teacher and a D.C. trip chaperone. "I really appreciate going on this trip as an opportunity to connect with students and teachers outside the school and classroom. I also love the chance to connect the classroom to the outside world."
"Washington DC is such an amazing place and I am thankful to share the experience with so many of our eighth grade students," Mr. Konny said.
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"I really liked seeing the White House in person and learning about it. The cruise we took was also really cool." - Brian |
"My favorite historical site was the Martin Luther King Junior Memorial. It was really interesting." - Annika |
"I liked seeing the Lincoln Memorial and walking around and seeing the Washington Monument." - Ty |
| "My favorite thing about the trip was seeing the Eternal Flame by John F. Kennedy's grave. I really like learning about presidents." - Emmitt |
"The Holocaust Museum was the most important thing I saw. I learned how many Jewish people died during World War II in the concentration camps. It was really depressing but important to learn." - Aidan |
"We visited one site that had these amazing statues of famous historical figures with quotes beneath them. The quotes were very inspiring." - Maia |
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"One of my (and many of our students') favorite museums is the "Newseum," which highlights the press throughout U.S. history. I also really enjoy going to the Smithsonian Museums, though I've been many times before, there is always something new to see. A highlight of the trip for students and teachers alike is our dinner/dance cruise on the Potomac River, though the dancing is usually more of a highlight than the dinner."
- Mr. Konny |