Saturday, May 21, 2011

Last stop the White House

We end the tour and the trip with the White House.

FDR Memorial

The Memorial dedicated to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument from a distance.

Korean War Memorial

Dedicated to those who served in the Korean War.

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial dedicated to our 16th president who saved the Union and freed the slaves.

Vietnam Memorial

The wall has the names of the 60,000 Americans who gave their lives in Vietnam.

World War II Memorial

The World War II Memorial dedicated to the "greatest generation".

Pavilion at Arlington House

Students under the Pavilion at the Arlington House.

Laying the wreath

John R Lea students laying the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery.

Getting Ready

Waiting to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Getting instructions

Our student representatives receiving the instructions for the laying of the wreath.

Changing of the guard

Changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Today we explored DC. We toured the Capitol building looking at the cool art work. Then we went to the a museum with many different things. Then we went to the Iwo jJma. Then we took a boat tour

Carter Brewer

Friday, May 20, 2011

Bill of Rights

Today we left Gettysburg and then went to D.C. When we were there we went to the National Archives and saw the Constitution, Declaration, and the Bill of Rights. We also went to the Capitol and went on a boat and had a party.

Noah Culler

Dancing on the Boat

Blog: friday we went to see the Capitol building. Than we all went in the building. Another thing that we did is we went street shopping!!!!!! Around seven the students and Mrs. C, Mrs. Arnold, and Ms. Chris were all on a boat with a dj and were dancing and singing.

Logan $tutzman

Big Buildings

I had a great time at the museums today. I learned tons of stuff about our nations capital and I got to see the declaration of independence.
I couldn't believe how big some of the buildings and monuments were! I couldn't imagine how hard it must have been to build them.

-Cody Knox

Two Daus

Thursday, we left ohio to go to Gettysburg. We had a tour of the battlefield and ate at the Durbin house. We also had a ghost tour. Friday, we went to the capital and the national archives. We also went on a boat on the Potomac river.

Jamie Nicklin

No Rain

Today was the first day in DC. Thankfully there was no rain, but there was plenty of walking. We saw the Smithsonian and Ford's Theatre, along with a tour of the Capitol, including being able to sit in the gallery of the House of Representatives conference room. For supper we were on the Miss Christin boat with a dj for about two hours. Then we all checked into the hotel, followed by seven other charter buses. Gettyburg yesterday was a very special experience. Seeing the battlefields that were part of the Civil War, and seeing the land that was in the movies we watched in primetime. Unfortunately, tomorrow is the last day of the trip, but there is still a lot to do before we head home!

Rowena

Monuments

My favorite part about this trip is was Gettysburg and the boat ride. I really enjoyed the stuff in Gettysburg such as the sculptures and the fields. I liked sitting on te boat because it was fun. It was very relaxing.

Drew Schrock

Wow!

Wwwwoooooowwwww!!!!!!! Yesterday and today were really fun the boat was really fun. The bus ride was fun. I learned a few things so far. One thing is the different types of canons. We climbed a tower it was alright. Can wait till we go to the museums tomorrow I can't wait to got to the air and space museum. I really appreciate all the thing we got to do, the tour guide person the boat captain, and especially the bus driver cause without them we wouldn't be here.

Nick Schlabach

Fun

Today we went to dc and we went to a bunch of museums and stuff. It was fun

Daniel

Sitting and Standing

Blog: friday was an okay day there was LOT OF SITTING DOWN AND STANDING BUT THE MOST FUN Was the boat ride so thats my day.

Riley Stevens

Today

Today we went to the Capital Building. We also went to the National Archives Building where we got to see the real Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It was really interesting.

Taylor Whitworth

5-20-11

Today we left Gettysburg and went to DC. We went to the National Archives and waited in line for a long time and then got to see the declaration, constitution, and bill of rights. Then we went on boat tour on the Potomac river. The boat ride was really really fun. Hopefully more fun tomorrow:)

Logan Stutzman

Blogging

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Dancing on the boat

This is definitely "rocking the boat".

Awesome and shades

Today we reached dc and took our class picture on the capitol building. We saw the gallery and rotunda which were pretty awesome. I bought a shirt and sunglasses at fords street

Nathan

Busy Day

Yesterday, we were in Gettysburg and now today we finally made it to Washington D.C. The first place we went was the Capitol Building and we got to see the Rotunda and the Gallery. Next, we went to the Smithsonian American History Museum. There were many neat exhibits such as dresses of the first lady and the Star Spangled Banner. After that, we went to Ford's Theater and the National Archives. The final major event of the day was a cruise on the Miss Christian. It was an amazing day and I can't wait for tomorrow.

Alexis Mullins

Adam's Day

Today we left gettysburg and went to D.C. Today we went to the smithsonian, the capital building, and the national archives. We also went on a boat trip.

Adam N.

Josiah's Notes

Yesterday we went to a small cemetery in Gettysburg and had paper and a pencil. We put the paper on top of two graves and scribbled on the paper which then the Soldier from Ohio their name was on the paper. Several hours later a tour guide came on the bus and told us about The battle,people,and the buildings. The guide also told and showed how the cannons worked,what kind of ammo it used,and what kind the cannon is. He also took us to places where famous battles took place like little round top. Some places we didn't go to we saw. We also went inside monuments. Sometimes it took forever just to reach the top. The guide took us to a really high tower to show us how high ground is like. I was really tired when I got to the top. It was an awesome view, now I know how it feels like to be on high ground. The guide asked questions on the bus I answered one correctly and he gave me a bullet made out of lead. He then left us so we went to the Dobblin House to eat. After eating we went with our shaperones to go shopping I got a Confederate Dog Tag. We then at 8:00 PM Went with a ghost story guide and walked around Gettysburg while he was telling us ghost stories. He said that it haunted the people that saw the horror. Today people still see the ghosts and strange things happen to the houses that are still here today and here during Gettysburg. There are bullet marks in several houses and a cannonball in one house.

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Fwd:

Just got back to the hotel and we are all so tired. The boat was sooo much fun!! The bus ride was too... Our bus driver's name is Dave and he cracks me up!! Can't wait for Arlington tomorrow!!

Emily Gerber

Great Boat ride

Just got back to the hotel and we are all so tired. The boat was sooo much
fun!! The bus ride was too... Our bus driver's name is Dave and he cracks
me up!! Can't wait for Arlington tomorrow!!

Emily Gerber

Incredible Day

Today was pretty incredible. The site of washingon D.C was pretty cool. We
missed A part of the smithsonian because of time. The capital was not as
exciting as I thought it would be. We sat around for probably 45 minutes
beacause of some organization and other issues. The gallery of the house
was really cool. We made few stops And when we did we had to get off fast.
The highlight of my day was the National Archives. Being able to see the
penmanship of the authors who wrote the greatest documents of our nation's
history.

Isaac Bixler

Boat

The boat ride on the Potomac.

Fords Theater

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Fords Theater.

More Shopping

Still shopping

Shopping

Shopping on the street where fords theater is still today

Visitors center under the Capitol

Students under the Capitol in the Visitors Center.

Lincoln Looks On

Students listen while a bust of Abraham Lincoln looks over the group.

Things are Looking UP

Students listening and looking on tour.

Capitol Dome

Inside the Capitol Dome.

Fwd: Capitol Visitor Center

We are beginning our tour.

Capitol Visitor Center

The beginning our our tour of the Capitol.

Capitol

yet another picture

at the Capitol:

Group picture of eighth graders at the Capitol.

At the Capitol

Eighth graders sitting on the steps of the Capitol.

A Full Day

Yesterday we went to Gettysburg. While we were walking around the cemetary with our guide, it started pouring down rain so we had to run to our us. We also viewed the battlefield of Gettysburg. We saw little round top, devil's den, and Hell's kitchen.We were told stories about how some people died and what happened to them afterward. We had a ghost tour around Gettysburg. It was really fun. We heard many stories and while we were listening to one Jax sneaked up on Kasie and scared her. It was so funny. We then got checked into the hotel nd went to bed. I can't wait to see DC and more, especially the Holocaust!

Ariel Walker

Guided Tour

We went to Gettysburg yesterday and the tour guide explain what happen that battle. And we got out and looked at some of the places they fought. It was a very educational tour and it was good information.

-Kirk Jones

DC

Yesterday we were in Gettysburg. we went on a ghost tour, which I really enjoyed. We had time to get souveniers, and I got a laser pointer. The battlefield was exciting. We didn't get to do Pickett's Charge, but i still enjoyed the visit.

Dark History

Yesterday we arrived in Gettysburg and saw many of the historic monuments and sites. my favorite was when we went on the ghost of gettysburg tour. We learned that Gettysburg has a dark history after the battle of Gettysburg.

Day One

Yesterday we went to gettyburg it was fun! We went on a gosh tour and looked at all the monuments. The best part was coming to the hotel and going to sleep.

Riley Stevens

Gettysburg, DC and other junk

Yesterday we went to Gettysburg and it was quite fun! extrodanary time! although the car ride made me want to fall asleep

May 19th

Yesterday was May19th and John R Lea. came to a town called Gettysburg. We took tours of the whole town and all of its monuments. My favorite part was when we went to Little Round Top because we got to play on all the rocks. When night came we went on a ghost tour and we stayed outside till 10 o clock.

NoahCuller

Gettysburg Thursday

When i got up Thursday i got to the school at 5:00am and we waited for about 45 mins and then got on the bus which we stayed on it for 7 hours. When we got to Gettysburg we took a battlefield tour then we ate and after that we went on a ghost tour and got to here ghost stories and i even got a picture of one. While we were sleeping i hung a confederate flag to see if a confederate soldiers would show up, but it didn't work.

-Allen

Gettysburg

Gettysburg was fun. We got to climb up on rocks on little round top. We also learned about the ghosts of Gettysbrug. We saw bullets in the bulings and even a cannon ball

Jorodn Schlabach

Gettysburg

Yesterday we got to Gettysburg about 1:00 pm. The rest of the day was spent touring the battle field that I've heard so much about.but all that shrinks down to nothing compared to the opportunity to walk on the battle field that so many men died upon. Hearing about the round tops cemetery hill and cemetery ridge all gave me no feeling of the horror that happened In July here in Gettysburg. The guide that talked to us had remade bullets that he gave out for some questions that we answered. I got one. After the tour we ate and went on a ghost tour. I didn't like it to me it was stupid but that's just my opinion. we went to bed at 11:00 and now we are exhausted.

Isaac Bixler

The First Day

The other day, we went to Gettysburg and it was very interesting. We were on a bus for a long time and we learned all about the three day battle. At the end, there was a chance to win an authentic bullet, but everyone else got the answers before I could. :( At night, we went on a tour of Gettysburg and learned all about the ghosts that supposibly haunted Gettysburg. Over all Gettysburg was a cool place and I liked.

-Daniel H.