Day 1 - Virginia and Mount Vernon

Last night we were on a 5 hour flight to the Dulles Airport. After getting off the plane, we went to Cracker Barrel which brought back some childhood memories for Rees and I. We went to Mt. Vernon and learned about George Washington not just as a President but as an everyday person. We all had our fair share of naps. It was very interesting. We drove for about 2 hours to Williamsburg where we checked into our lovely hotel! :)

~Jaryn & Rees

i expect to gain a sense of great understanding and humility towards this country by experiencing the historic wonders it has to offer!!

~JGirl~

Having not been born an American, i hope and expect to learn more about the History of our nation, and i hope to appreciate it more.

Mz. Nash

Megan Helman's D.C. Trip Expectations

My expectations for this trip are that I create a closer bond with the people in my class along with grasping American history better. =]

Cody J. AcMoody's Expectations

I hope and expect to learn more about our forefathers and what they did for our country.

John Lewis

I expect that through this trip I will be able to understand the history of our cuntry more compleatly.

I hope to see people and places that affect our world today. I also expect to see some places that had a big influence in the past, though maybe not now. -BNA

I expect to gain a better appreciation of U.S. History through seeing some of our nations historical landmarks first hand.
Eddie Van De Pol

I expect to learn a lot about American History and expect to have a great time.
REES

I expect to have an great time with my class and experience many places of great historical value. And i want to learn more about America's early history. -Bob

That history will come alive to me instead of just being a story in a book.
-Joe Donovan

I really hope that i get to understand a little more about The Amish that live there.
~Jae

I expect to see students gain a deeper appreciation of our country and become more patriotic citizens.
Mr K

itinerary

UNITED STATES HISTORY TRIP 2009
Updated 4.21.09
Wednesday April 29 to Thursday, May 7, 2009

Emergency Contact Numbers
Vic Anderson, Principal Cell # (530) 320-0296
Jolene Zackrison, Faculty Sponsor Cell # (530) 401-7401
Max Kalkoffen, Faculty Sponsor Cell # (916) 759-9378

Wednesday, April 29

4:00 pm Leave for San Francisco Airport, transported by private cars
7:30 pm Check in for 9:35 flight
9:35 pm Virgin Flight 86 departs for Dulles Airport

Thursday, April 30

5:35 am Arrive at Dulles Airport and pick up rental vans
7:30 am Breakfast at Cracker Barrel Restaurant
9:30 am Mount Vernon Tour
1:30 pm Lunch – fast food on your own
2:00 pm Travel to Williamsburg Virginia – approximately 150 miles
5:00 pm Arrive at Best Western, Williamsburg, Va.
6:00 pm Dinner local all you can eat restaurant
7:30 pm Williamsburg area driving tour
9:00 pm Worship: John / Blogmasters: Jaryn & Rees
10:00 pm Curfew in rooms

Friday, May 1

8:00 am Worship: Jannell /Continental Breakfast/Ambassadors: Cody& Jannell
9:30 am Colonial Williamsburg
1:00 pm Lunch at Colonial Williamsburg
5:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Vespers – Staff
9:30 pm Curfew in rooms

Sabbath, May 2

8:30 am Continental Breakfast/Worship: Eddie
11:00 am Church Service – Chesapeake Bay all students/staff participate
12:30 am Sack lunches
2:30 pm Arlington Cemetery
4:00 pm Travel to Pennsylvania
6:30 pm Dinner at Plain and Fancy Farm Restaurant
9:30 pm Check in at Country Suites – Lancaster Pennsylvania
11:00 pm Curfew

Sunday, May 3

7:30 am Worship: Jinnell /Continental Breakfast/Ambassadors Braden & Zack
8:30 am Travel through Amish country
11:30 am Independence Hall Tour
1:30 pm Lunch – fast food on your own
2:00 pm Philadelphia tour
4:00 pm Travel to Washington D C
6:00 pm Check in Howard Johnson Express Inn – Washington D C
7:00 pm Pizza Dinner
9:00 pm Worship: Zack / Blogmasters: Joe & Eddie
10:00 pm Curfew in rooms

Monday, May 4
7:30 am Worship: Cody /Continental Breakfast /Ambassadors: Bob & John
8:30 am Ride Metro to downtown Washington D C
10:40 am Capitol Tour
12:30 pm Lunch on your own
1:30 pm Air and Space Museum
4:00 pm National Archives tour
6:30 pm Dinner at Dulles Town Center
9:00 pm Worship: Braden/Blogmasters: John & Jinnell
10:00 pm Curfew


Tuesday, May 5
7:30 am Worship: Bob /Continental Breakfast /Ambasssadors: Joe & Rees
8:30 am Ride Metro to downtown Washington D C
10:40 am American History Museum
12:30 pm Lunch on your own
1:30 pm National Gallery/Library of Congress / Supreme Court
4:00 pm Ford’s Theater
7:00 pm Union Station for dinner and shopping
9:00 pm Worship: Joe/Blogmasters: Braden & Zack
10:00 pm Curfew

Wednesday, May 6
7:30 am Worship: Jaryn /Continental Breakfast /Ambassadors: Jaryn & Eddie
8:30 am Ride Metro to downtown Washington D C
9:00 am White House and Memorials
11:30 am Holocaust Museum
2:00 pm Lunch on your own
3:00 pm Native American/ Natural History Museums
5:00 pm Dinner
6:00 pm Kennedy Center
7:00 pm Monument tours
9:00 pm Worship: Megan/Blogmasters: Cody & Jannell
Curfew
Thusday, May 7
7:30 am Worship: Rees /Continental Breakfast /Ambasssadors: Jaryn & Rees
8:30 am Be Packed and ready to go
9:00 am Ride Metro to downtown Washington D C
10:00 am Smithsonian Museum of choice
1:30 pm Lunch
2:15 pm Transfer to Dulles Airport
5:35 pm Virgin America Flight 71 to San Francisco
8:25 pm Arrive San Francisco


Friday, May 8
8:10 am School as usual – Woohooo!


Ambassadors:
• carry itinerary with you to answer student questions about time schedules
• relay messages
• have a cell phone to forward or deliver messages
• serve as the contact person for messages
• serve as a rally point for gathering together
• keep sponsors advised as to any unusual occurrences


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Introduction

Check here for updates on the Junior Class trip to Washington D C, 2009. We look forward to sharing our trip with you. Blogmasters have been assigned to ost blogs and pictures.