Excursion Recap Spain: Henry Ramsey

An excursion is defined as a deviation from a regular path or pattern, and every late February, our school proves why that deviation is needed. For two weeks, classrooms are traded for real world experiences which can range from jogging the BeltLine to stepping foot inside the Coliseum. Each trip leads somewhere different and offers every student an unforgettable experience, but we often don’t hear those stories or multiples from every excursion. Until now, in this first fully collaborative article, students will share their individual experiences and reflect on what they have learned. 

Spain: Henry Ramsey

On the Spain excursion we went to Salamanca, a small town about two hours outside of Madrid. While there, we attended the University of Salamanca in the mornings for three days, as well as stayed with a host family, where we got to try authentic Spanish food, such as Paella and Torrejas. Continuing on with the trip, we went to a few other small towns, including Segovia, Toledo, and Avila, where we got to learn all about the history of each town. To wrap up the trip, we went to Madrid, where we took a tour of the city and saw historic museums. At the very end, we got an amazing opportunity to go see an Atletico Madrid soccer game, where we got a rare opportunity to see the players leave the buses. Atletico Madrid won at home, 4-1 against Club Brugge.